Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
The Cabinet will be presented with a report on the increased demand for school places for pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and will be asked to approve proposals relating to the permanent establishment of new Additional Resource Provision and also the expansion of current provision at a number of schools in the borough, with effect from January 2022.
Cabinet resolved to:
(i) Agree the permanent establishment of seven new Additionally Resourced Provisions (ARPs) at the following schools:
Name of School |
Total number of places |
Type of need |
Ripple Primary School Suffolk Road Site |
12 |
Complex and Moderate Learning Difficulties |
Ripple Primary School Westbury Road |
12 |
Autistic Spectrum Condition |
Rose Lane Primary School |
12 |
Autistic Spectrum Condition |
Barking Abbey Longbridge Road |
15 |
Complex and Moderate Learning Difficulties |
Eastbrook Primary School |
24 |
Autistic Spectrum Condition |
Becontree Primary School |
12 |
Autistic Spectrum Condition |
Dorothy Barley Infant School |
8 |
Complex and Moderate Learning Difficulties |
(ii) Agree the expansion of the following three ARPs as detailed below:
Name of School |
Total number of additional places |
Type of need |
Barking Abbey School Sandringham Road |
18 places |
Autistic Spectrum Condition |
Eastbury Primary School |
2 places |
Hearing Impairment |
Dagenham Park School |
10 places |
Complex and Moderate Learning Difficulties |
(iii) Agree the closure of the ARP at Eastbrook Secondary School for pupils with social, emotional and mental health disorders in light of the new provision at Eastbrook Primary School and future additional provision at Pathways Special School.
Report author: Andrew Carr
Publication date: 17/11/2021
Date of decision: 16/11/2021
Decided at meeting: 16/11/2021 - Cabinet
Effective from: 25/11/2021
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