Issue details

Through the Inclusion Rationalisation project, it has been identified that the current unit does not meet the ongoing and developing requirements of pupils. Furthermore, the current structure of the resource differs from that of the resource provided in secondary education. Therefore, the proposal has been put forward to close the unit in order to develop a new primary Hearing Impaired ARC. The outcomes and provision for each child in the HI ARC will be met in line with the resource provided in secondary education. Each child will have their appropriate needs met as outlined in their Education, Health and Care Plans and Plans will continue to be reviewed annually. The management of the specialist HI staff in the HI ARC will be overseen by the Manager of the HI Service at the Council in line with the secondary HI ARC provision.