Decision details
St Mark's Secondary School - MLD Resource Base Expansion
Decision Maker: Director of Education Transformation
Decision status: Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
Under section 14 of the Education Act 1996,
Local Authorities have a statutory duty to ensure that there are
sufficient schools for primary and secondary education in their
areas and for securing that special educational provision is made
for pupils who have special educational needs (SEND).
This project will support St Mark's School to expand a specialist
Resource Base for children with SEND and specifically children with
Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD).
The project will improve capacity, reach and delivery of SEND
education support services by increasing the number of commissioned
places from 10 to 20 places at St Mark's Secondary School. It will
support inclusion and co-ordination of SEND teaching and practice
for secondary age children.
The project will enable the Council to deliver local placements and
reduce the costs of out of county placements and travel.
Decision:
To approve capital expenditure of
£45,000 to enable St Mark’s School carry out a capital
project which will increase the number of commissioned places for
SEND MLD in Bath and North East Somerset.
Alternative options considered:
This project is part of a wider Education
Strategy to improve sufficiency and reduce rising costs as demand
for support for children with SEND increases.
Publication date: 24/05/2021
Date of decision: 24/05/2021