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To consider a report of the Director of Education.
The report provides Schools’ Forum members with information around how Stockport Council monitors specialist school placements in non-maintained, independent and out of borough special schools.
Schools’ Forum Members are requested to note the report and offer any comments.
Officer contact: Cathy Lyall on 474 4463 or email: cathy.lyall@stockport.gov.uk
Minutes:
A representative of the Borough Treasurer submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) which provided Schools’ Forum members with information around how Stockport Council monitors specialist school placements in non-maintained, independent and out of borough special schools.
The following comments were made/issues raised:
· Members requested that the Local Authority ensured that all external providers are compliant with ‘ethical’ procurement requirements (e.g. adherence to teachers pay and conditions.
· Members felt that quality assurance should not just rely on Ofsted judgements (i.e the Local Authority should undertake some appropriate ‘spot checks’ on providers).
RESOLVED – That the report be noted.