The report of the Strategic Director of Children’s Service (Document “AV”) asks the Council Executive to:

Approve the proposals outlined in this report to deliver:

·                     80 additional maintained special school places at Beechcliffe School, delivered on a split site (Ellar Carr site)

·                     12 new Resourced Provision places at Fagley Primary School

·                     The re-distribution of 10 Early Years Enhanced Specialist Provision places from Abbey Green Nursery School to Midland Road Nursery School

Recommended -

            That the Executive:

(1)       Approve the proposal to increase the number of places for pupils at Beechcliffe Special School to be delivered on a split site, by increasing the pupil numbers from 144 to 224.

(2)       Approve the proposal to develop a new 12 place Resourced Provision (RP-LA) for primary aged children with Communication and Interaction needs including Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) at Fagley Primary School.

(3)       Approve the proposal to reduce the current number of EYESP places at Abbey Green Nursery School from 20 Part time places to 10 part time places.

(4)       Approve the proposal to develop a new 10 part time place EYESP at Midland Road Nursery School.

                                                            (Marium Haque – 01273 431078)

Resolved -

            That the Executive:

(1)       That the proposal to increase the number of places for pupils at Beechcliffe Special School to be delivered on a split site, by increasing the pupil numbers from 144 to 224 be approved.

(2)       That the proposal to develop a new 12 place Resourced Provision (RP-LA) for primary aged children with Communication and Interaction needs including Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) at Fagley Primary School be approved.

(3)       That the proposal to reduce the current number of EYESP places at Abbey Green Nursery School from 20 Part time places to 10 part time places be approved.

(4)       That the proposal to develop a new 10 part time place EYESP at Midland Road Nursery School be approved.

ACTION: Strategic Director of Children’s Services       

Children’s Services Overview & Scrutiny Committee

                                                            (Marium Haque – 01273 431078)

The report of the Strategic Director of Children’s Service (Document “AV”) asked the Council Executive to:

Approve the proposals outlined in the report to deliver:

·                     80 additional maintained special school places at Beechcliffe School, delivered on a split site (Ellar Carr site)

·                     12 new Resourced Provision places at Fagley Primary School

·                     The re-distribution of 10 Early Years Enhanced Specialist Provision places from Abbey Green Nursery School to Midland Road Nursery School

It was noted that the complexity of need as well as the numbers of children with Special Educational needs was growing and would continue to grow across all sectors in the Bradford District.  It was reported that responses to the two consultations had been mostly positive.  Members were advised that there could be an impact on the Home to School Travel budget.

The Education, Employment and Skills Portfolio Holder welcomed the proposals and stressed the need to ensure that SEND places were provided where they were required to avoid children having to be provided for out of the District.  He accepted that there would be an impact on the Home to School Travel budget but that on balance this would be less than having to make provision for SEND places out of the district.

Resolved -

            That the Executive:

(1)       That the proposal to increase the number of places for pupils at Beechcliffe Special School to be delivered on a split site, by increasing the pupil numbers from 144 to 224 be approved.

(2)       That the proposal to develop a new 12 place Resourced Provision (RP-LA) for primary aged children with Communication and Interaction needs including Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) at Fagley Primary School be approved.

(3)       That the proposal to reduce the current number of EYESP places at Abbey Green Nursery School from 20 Part time places to 10 part time places be approved.

(4)       That the proposal to develop a new 10 part time place EYESP at Midland Road Nursery School be approved.

ACTION: Strategic Director of Children’s Services       

Children’s Services Overview & Scrutiny Committee