Decision details

LOP&S 1920037 - Creation of an Additional Classroom at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy

Decision Maker: Director of Learning, Opportunities and Skills

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

The building of an additional classroom is necessary to create a safe learning environment for a child with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). It has been identified that Our Lady of Sorrows is the only school in the pyramid which can accommodate the needs of the child. However, there is a need to create an inclusive mainstream environment within the school and this development will enable the school to meet the needs set out in the child’s EHCP, ensuring the well-being of the child is maintained.

Decision:

To create an additional classroom at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy utilising £41,000 from the Special Educational Needs (SEN) Capital Fund following direction from the Joint Resource Panel (September 2019)

Alternative options considered:

1. To not agree with the outcome of the Joint Resource Panel and not draw down funds for this project. This would be in detriment to the child’s development and learning as it would force continued home tuition.

Publication date: 02/03/2021

Date of decision: 20/12/2020

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