Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability
DECISIONS made by the Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability, Councillor Bob Standley, on 21 June 2023 at Remote Meeting via Microsoft Teams
Councillor Christine Robinson spoke on item 4 and 5 (see minute 12 and 13)
Councillor Wendy Maples spoke on item 4 (see minute 12)
8. Decisions made by the Lead Cabinet Member on 22 May 2023
8.1 The Lead Member approved as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 22 May 2023.
9. Disclosures of interests
9.1 There were none.
10. Urgent items
10.1 There were none.
11. Reports
11.1 A copy of the reports referred to below is included in the minute book.
12. Proposed Specialist facility at Denton Community Primary School
12.1 The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Children’s Services in respect of a proposed specialist facility at Denton Community Primary School.
DECISIONS
12.2 The Lead Member RESOLVED to approve the establishment of a new specialist facility for up to eight pupils at Denton Community Primary School with effect from 1 September 2023.
REASONS
12.3 The Local Authority has identified a gap in specialist provision in mainstream primary schools for pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in the Newhaven area. The Local Authority would like to establish a specialist facility for up to eight pupils with ASD at the School.
13. Proposed Specialist facility at Meridian Community Primary School
13.1 The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Children’s Services in respect of a proposed specialist facility at Meridian Community Primary School.
DECISIONS
13.2 The Lead Member RESOLVED to approve the establishment of a new specialist facility for up to eight pupils at Meridian Community Primary School with effect from 1 September 2023.
REASONS
13.3 The Local Authority has identified a gap in specialist provision in mainstream primary schools for pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in the Peacehaven area. The Local Authority would like to establish a specialist facility for up to eight pupils with ASD at the School.
14. Proposal to lower age range at Punnets Town Community Primary School
14.1 The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Children’s Services in respect of a proposal to lower the age range at Punnetts Town Community Primary School.
DECISIONS
14.2 The Lead Member RESOLVED to authorise a change of age range at Punnetts Town Community Primary School from 4 to 11 to 2 to 11 with effect from 1 September 2023.
REASONS
14.3 The Local Authority and Governing Board of Punnetts Town Community Primary School would ensure there continues to be early years provision to support the local area and offer high quality early education across the Early Years Foundation Stage.