20.1 The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Children’s Services seeking approval to publish statutory notices in respect of a proposal to establish a SEN (Special Educational Needs) facility at Grovelands Community Primary School.
20.2 RESOLVED –
1) to authorise the publication of a statutory notice in respect of a proposal to establish a Special Educational Needs (SEN) facility for up to 8 pupils at Grovelands Community Primary School with effect from the start of Term 5 in the 2018/19 academic year; and
2) to delegate authority to the Director of Children’s Services to amend the proposals prior to their publication if required.
REASON
20.3 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
Hailsham area and the Council would
like to establish a facility for up to 8 pupils at Grovelands Community Primary School to address
this.
20.4 The majority of respondents to
the consultation support the proposal to establish a SEN facility
at Grovelands Community Primary
School.