38 Post 16 SEND Provision in Gateshead Special Schools PDF 174 KB
Report of the Strategic Director, Care, Wellbeing and Learning
Minutes:
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.