Report Information Summary 1. Purpose of Report* 1.1 The purpose of the report is to seek approval for the implementation of proposals to improve provision for children and young people with ASD through: Re-designating Glanhowy Primary School on 1st September 2016 for 12 pupils from complex needs provision to ASD provision: and that; Designating Ebbw Fawr Learning Community for ASD provision initially for 16 pupils on 1st September 2016 with the number being managed down to 12 places by 2017/18. 2. Scope of the Report* 2.1 On 21st September 2015, the Education Recovery Board agreed and the Executive Committee endorsed that formal consultation on proposals to increase the provision for children and young people with ASD should occur in line with the School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013. This is supported by the Welsh Government School Organisation Code 006/2013. 2.2 Subsequently, at the Executive Committee held on 20th January 2016 the Executive agreed to publish Statutory Notices in respect of both proposals (Appendix 1 and 2). This report presents the summary of the issues arising from the publication of the Statutory Notices and proposes the next steps in relation to improving provision for children and young people with ASD. 3. Recommendation/s for Consideration* 3.1 It is recommended that: The ASD provision Statutory Notices (Appendix 1 and 2) should be implemented; and, Detailed transition plans are finalised for individual pupils in conjunction with the Inclusion team, parents and the schools for implementation by September 2016. Why this is a priority for the Council?* Report author to identify to the main corporate strategies.
Report Information Summary 1. Purpose of Report* 1.1 The purpose of the report is to seek approval for the implementation of proposals to improve provision for children and young people with ASD through: Re-designating Glanhowy Primary School on 1st September 2016 for 12 pupils from complex needs provision to ASD provision: and that; Designating Ebbw Fawr Learning Community for ASD provision initially for 16 pupils on 1st September 2016 with the number being managed down to 12 places by 2017/18. 2. Scope of the Report* 2.1 2.2 On 21st September 2015, the Education Recovery Board agreed and the Executive Committee endorsed that formal consultation on proposals to increase the provision for children and young people with ASD should occur in line with the School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013. This is supported by the Welsh Government School Organisation Code 006/2013. Subsequently, at the Executive Committee held on 20th January 2016 the Executive agreed to publish Statutory Notices in respect of both proposals (Appendix 1 and 2). This report presents the summary of the issues arising from the publication of the Statutory Notices and proposes the next steps in relation to improving provision for children and young people with ASD. 3. Recommendation/s for Consideration* 3.1 It is recommended that: The ASD provision Statutory Notices (Appendix 1 and 2) should be implemented; and, Detailed transition plans are finalised for individual pupils in conjunction with the Inclusion team, parents and the schools for implementation by September 2016. Why this is a priority for the Council?* Report author to identify to the main corporate strategies.
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