Decision details

RESOLVED that:-

(a)           the changes proposed for the following schools are agreed:

i.               Winchelsea Special School

ii.             Linwood Special School

iii.            Somerford Primary School

(b)           in the case of Somerford Primary School that approval be given to apply to the Office of the Schools Adjudicator to vary the admission arrangements from September 2021  

Voting: Unanimous

Portfolio Holder: Children and Families

Reason

To enable the creation of additional capacity within BCP Council maintained schools to meet the assessed educational needs of children and young people and reduce pressure on the High Needs Budget.

The Council are the authority for approving these significant changes to maintained schools.