Decision details

To approve the business case to convert the current SEN provision from a 2 Form of Entry secondary SEN ages 11 to 16 (100 places) to a primary SEN ages 4 to 11 (112 places) and provide a nursery with provision for 7 places.

Part 2 Annex

That, subject to the agreement of the detailed financial information for the alteration set out in item 22 in Part 2 of this agenda, the business case for the provision of a new primary special school for pupils with Learning and Additional Needs be approved.

Reasons for Decisions:

The proposal supports the Authority’s statutory obligation to provide appropriate facilities for all SEND children who attend the special school.  A need has been identified for a countywide primary school and nursery for children with complex Learning and Additional Needs. The town of Leatherhead is a county central location for such a provision, allowing reasonable access for all.

[The decision on this item may be called in by either the Education and Skills Scrutiny Board or the Council Overview Board]