Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
The Cabinet will be asked to approve proposals for the establishment of new Additional Resource Provisions (ARP’s) in the Borough’s schools, to support children with special educational needs, and the expansion of the Further Education Centre at Trinity Special School.
Cabinet resolved to:
(i) Agree the permanent establishment of three Additionally Resourced Provisions (ARPs) at the following schools for pupils with a diagnosis of autism, each to have between 12 to 24 places with effect from the summer term 2020:
· Barking Abbey Secondary School
· Thomas Arnold Primary School
· Grafton Primary School
(ii) Agree to the expansion of the Further Education Centre (FEC) at Trinity Special School for pupils with complex and severe or profound learning difficulties by an additional 30 places, to 90 places, with effect from the start of the winter term 2020.
Report author: Jane Hargreaves
Publication date: 22/04/2020
Date of decision: 21/04/2020
Decided at meeting: 21/04/2020 - Cabinet
Effective from: 30/04/2020
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