Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Director of Education, Work and Skills.

The report provides details relating to the continued work of the team and seeks to formalise plans to create a resource base at Tithe Barn Primary School and St Paul’s CE Primary School and to create fit for purpose and specialised areas within these schools that will be capable of meeting more complex need within a mainstream setting. It considers the findings of two rounds of the statutory proposals required by the statutory ‘prescribed alteration process recommending the creation of these bases be approved.

The Cabinet is recommended to note the contents of this report and agree to the implementation of statutory proposals and the creation of resource provision at St Paul’s CE Primary School, and Tithe Barn Primary School as detailed within the report.

Officer contact: Chris Harland on 0161 521 1707 or by email at christopher.harland@stockport.gov.uk

The Cabinet Member for Children, Families & Education (Councillor Wendy Meikle) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing plans to create a resource base at Tithe Barn Primary School and St Paul’s CE Primary School and to create fit for purpose and specialised areas within these schools that will be capable of meeting more complex need within a mainstream setting.

RESOLVED – (1) That the report be noted.

(2) That approval be given to the implementation of statutory proposals and the creation of resource provision at St Paul’s CE Primary School, and Tithe Barn Primary School as detailed within the report.

To consider a report of the Director of Education, Work and Skills.

The report provides details relating to the continued work of the team and seeks to formalise plans to create a resource base at Tithe Barn Primary School and St Paul’s CE Primary School and to create fit for purpose and specialised areas within these schools that will be capable of meeting more complex need within a mainstream setting. It considers the findings of two rounds of the statutory proposals required by the statutory ‘prescribed alteration process recommending the creation of these bases be approved.

The Scrutiny Committee is asked to comment on and approve the implementation of the statutory proposals and the creation of resource provision at:

·       St Paul’s CE Primary School; and

·       Tithe Barn Primary School

Officer contact: Chris Harland on 0161 521 1707 or by email at christopher.harland@stockport.gov.uk

The Director of Education, Work and Skills submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing details relating to the continued work of the team and seeking to formalise plans to create a resource base at Tithe Barn Primary School and St Paul’s CE Primary School and to create fit for purpose and specialised areas within these schools that would be capable of meeting more complex need within a mainstream setting.

The Cabinet Member for Children, Families and Education (Councillor Wendy Meikle) attended the meeting to respond to questions from the Scrutiny Committee.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         It wad noted how important it was for having the right sort of need with the right capacity in local areas where residents can access easily.

·         Members noted how impressive it was for money to be spent on the schools to improve the facilities and congratulated the teams involved.

·         Members enquired about why the SEND and EHCP numbers were historically to high. In response it was noted that the more parents had confidence in the system the more the demand would go down and also about the availability of funding and identifying children’s needs and supporting them through the process.

·         It was also stated that when these type of facilities are in the local communities it reduces the cost of transport and helps integrate families, siblings and friends a lot more locally.

RESOLVED – That the report be endorsed for approval by Cabinet for the implementation of the statutory proposals and the creation of resource provisions at St Paul’s CE Primary School and Tithe Barn Primary School.