Decision details
The future SEN developments at Vernon House School and at Alperton Community School
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
To agree future SEN developments at Vernon House school and at Alperton Community school from September 2012.
Decision:
(i) that approval be given to the permanent change of character of Alperton Community School by adding a 20 place Additionally Resources Provision (ARP) for pupils with statements of Special Educational Needs for Moderate Learning Difficulties from September 2012;
(ii) that approval be given to the permanent change of character of Vernon House School from a 30 place special school for pupils with BESD to a 35 place special school for pupils with ASC for those pupils capable of accessing the mainstream curriculum with specialist support) and Children with Complex Learning Difficulties and Disabilities (CLDD) from September 2012;
(iii) that the main reasons for approving the change of character of Alperton Community School and Vernon House School are consistent with Brent’s long term strategy for SEN to secure better outcomes for children delivered in special school places more efficiently closer to home communities.
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Other reasons / organisations consulted
Internal
Contact: Krutika Pau, Director of Children and Families Email: krutika.pau@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 3126.
Report author: Krutika Pau
Publication date: 25/04/2012
Date of decision: 23/04/2012
Decided at meeting: 23/04/2012 - Executive
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