Decision details

18.1     The Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability considered a report by the Director of Children’s Services seeking to authorise the establishment of a Special Educational Needs facility at Peacehaven Heights Primary School.

18.2     RESOLVED – to authorise the establishment of a Special Education Needs facility for 8 to 10 junior age pupils at Peacehaven Heights Primary School with effect from 1 January 2019.

Reason

18.3     the Council has identified a gap in specialist provision in mainstream primary schools for pupils with a primary need of ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) in the Peacehaven area. The Council would like to establish a facility for 8 to 10 junior age pupils at Peacehaven Heights Primary School to address this need.

18.4     The majority of respondents to the consultation supported the proposal to establish a SEN facility at Peacehaven Heights Primary School.