Decision details

The establishment of an additional resource provision at Eastbrook School fits within the clear strategic framework set by the Local Authority to meet the full range of special educational needs

The Executive will be asked to agree the establishment of an additional resource provision at Eastbrook Comprehensive School for pupils with statements of Special Educational Needs primarily relating to speech, language and communication

Received a report from the Corporate Director of Children’s Services setting out a proposal for Eastbrook School to establish an additional resource provision (ARP) for pupils with statements of Special Educational Needs primarily relating to speech, language and communication from the Autumn Term 2008.

The objectives of the ARP are:

1. To provide specialist support to pupils with speech and language needs.
2. To support these pupils to develop strategies to enable them to access a mainstream classroom.
3. To provide an on-site specialist provision linking speech, language and the curriculum.
4. To improve access to specialist staff.

The school is to become a centre of excellence in the field of speech, language and communication from which other establishments and provisions can benefit.

Agreed, in order to assist the Council in achieving its Community Priorities of “Better Education and Learning for All, promoting equal opportunities and celebrating diversity to

Establish an additional resource provision at Eastbrook Comprehensive School for pupils with statements of Special Educational Needs  primarily relating to speech, language and communication from the Autumn Term 2008.