Decision details

In June 2019 the head teacher of St Nicholas School formally submitted a proposal to develop a resource base on their school site for children with SEND. This proposal utilised existing space within the school and did not incur any additional capital costs.
A copy of the school's proposal is attached to this decision.
To develop this provision, the school and the LA must follow statutory DFE guidance on Making Prescribed Changes to Maintained Schools. In line with this guidance, the school has carried out a full and consultation with parents/carers, the local community, and with other schools. The overall response to this proposal has been positive and welcomed.
The LA has, therefore accepted the school's proposal without modification. The proposal creates additional provision for a growing area of need in our local education community.

This decision formally approves the school's proposal to open a SEND Resource base for ten pupils on their school's site in September 2019.
This decision is also supported by the Lead Member for children's services, Cllr Kevin Guy

Option 1 - The alternative to this decision was to reject the proposal. However there was nothing raised in the consultation to suggest that this was an appropriate decision.
Option 2 -
Option 3 -