Issue - meetings

Consideration has been given to consultation on a proposed new model of provision for Additionally Resourced Mainstream Schools (ARMS).

RESOLVED -

(i)

That consultation be approved with current ARMS, special and mainstream schools on moving away from the current ARMS model and move towards establishing satellite provision from special schools, (based on type of need) which would be hosted in mainstream schools on the basis of a service level agreement.

(ii)

That further financial modelling be undertaken in the light of proposed changes to High Needs Block funding.

(iii)

That that Governors of Rowlands Gill Primary School be requested to consider whether they would wish to reflect on their request to close their ARMS provision and become a host school as part of a ‘pilot’ scheme on a model to evaluate.   

(iv)

That it be noted Primary schools will also be invited to host the model and Rowlands Gill will be asked to continue on the proposed new model basis for a further academic year.

(v)

That Governors of Eslington Primary School be requested to consider forming a partnership with a mainstream primary school to offer satellite provision for primary aged children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties.

(vi)

That consideration be given to any alternative models that may come forward during the consultation process.

(vii)

That a further report be submitted to Cabinet in the early Summer Term 2017 on the outcome of the consultations.

The above decision has been made to meet the Council’s statutory duty to promote high educational standards and to make effective use of resources.