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.