Approval for 38 week placement at an out of authority independent special college which caters for young people with a range of complex needs including ADHD and SEMH
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Summary
... whether to approve funding of £128,360 for a 38-week placement at Strive for Education, an out-of-authority independent special college, for a young person with complex needs and an Education, Health and Care Plan, as this placement is deemed necessary to meet their specific educational requirements.
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The Chief Officer, Learning Inclusion approved
an educational placement at Strive for Education at a cost of
£128,360.00
This cost is for the lifespan of the placement.
Placement at this young person’s current setting and other
specialist settings have been considered and due to the
environmental requirements and specialist staffing required to meet
this young person’s special educational needs (SEN), they
require a specialist placement. The authority has a statutory duty
to make provision for this child who has an Education, Health and
Care (EHC) Plan.
It is considered in the public interest that information contained
in the business case is exempt from publication as it relates to a
vulnerable child or young person within the City and the actions
taken are to enable that person to receive their statutory
entitlement to a minimum of 25 hours of education.
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| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |