Issue - meetings

Report of the Strategic Director, Care, Wellbeing and Learning

Consideration has been given to the response to the consultation exercise on the proposed changes to sixth form provision in Gateshead Special Schools and a proposed change to the designated age range for Hill Top and Dryden Schools.

RESOLVED -            (i)         That the responses to the consultation exercise be                                          noted.

                                    (ii)        That Council will continue to support funding for                                               post 16 provision for two years of sixth form for                                                 children in the main school of Hill   Top and Cedars,                                          and commits to continuing to strengthen the                                                          Council’s work with young people and families                                                 from Year 9 onwards to identify and secure the                                                 most appropriate post 16 pathway which will best                                             prepare individual learners for adulthood and to                                             ensure all children are offered a choice of

                                                provisions.

                                    (iii)       That a statutory consultation exercise be                                                            undertaken during the Autumn Term 2019 to                                                     change the designated age range of Dryden and                                           Hill Top Schools to be 11-18 schools

The above decisions were made for the following decisions:

(A)         To meet the Council’s statutory duty to promote high educational standards and to make effective use of resources.

                                    (B)       To comply with school organisation legislation.