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Received a report from the Corporate Director of Children’s Services on proposals to tender a contract to provide an alternative education service for Year 11 children with effect from September 2010.  The service would cater for those children moving into the Borough and who do not have an allocated school place and those who would benefit from alternative provision. 

Agreed, in order for the Council to continue to meet its statutory duties, improve the service received, ensure value for money and to assist in achieving the Community Priority of ‘’Inspired and Successful”, to the procurement of a three-year contract for an Alternative Education Provision for Year 11 Children with an option to extend for a further two years, as detailed in the report.

Received a report from the Corporate Director of Children’s Services concerning proposals to tender and award the contract for an Alternative Education Provision for Year 11 Children from September 2010 for a period of up to five years.

It is proposed that the new service will be tailored around the pupil’s needs, both educationally, vocationally and wider – including any special educational needs which may not have been adequately identified and met.  The Service will also offer the opportunity for some of the cohort to take GCSE’s or gain formal vocational qualifications.

Arising from the discussion, deferred a decision pending further consultation with members and a more detailed report providing evidence of the quality of provision currently provided.