To consider the report of the Senior Manager Children and Young People Strategic Commissioning, Education and Inclusion seeking approval for the adoption of the new Special Schools, Units and Pupil Referral Units funding formula. The Department for Education has announced that from 2013-14 financial year Local Authorities must implement a new system for High Needs Pupils, including those educated within Special Schools, Units attached to Maintained Schools and Pupil Referral Units (PRU). All Special Schools and the PRU have been consulted on the proposed changes to the formula.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward or a significant community;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/03/2013
Decision due: 19 Mar 2013 by Cabinet
Decision due: 19 Mar 2013 by Cabinet Member for Education and Children's Social Care
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Education and Children's Social Care
Lead director: Executive Director Children's Services and Learning
Department: Children's Safeguarding Portfolio
Contact: Email: alison.alexander@southampton.gov.uk Tel: 023 8083 4023.
Consultation process
Working groups, presentation at Special Head Teacher’s Conference and Schools Forum Briefing.
Consultees
Working groups of Special Head Teacher’s, SEN Colleagues and Schools Forum Members
Public Comments may be sent to: Chris Tombs Principal Accountant Schools chris.tombs@southampton.gov.uk
Slippage/Variations/Reason for Withdrawal: None