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RESOLVED
that the Executive
Cabinet:
(i)   
Approve the establishment of a SEN Unit at St Marys RC Primary
School (Denton) for pupils with communication and interaction needs
with effect from 1 September 2025.
(ii)  
Note the withdrawal of the proposed SEN Unit at Stalyhill Infant School and Alder Community High
School, following governing board request.
(iii)Provide continued
support the development of 8 SEN Units within Tameside academy
schools which are subject to DfE approval.
(iv)Approve the proposed
interim funding arrangements to support pupils currently in
mainstream schools which were subject to the 2024/25 inclusion
pilot project.
(v)  
Approve the allocation of £1.5m of High Needs capital
grant to enable adaptation work and equipping of the approved new
SEN Units, the detail of which will be overseen by the Education
Capital Officer Board.
(vi)Approve the inclusion of
the capital schemes relating to the £1.5m High Needs capital
grant allocation within the 2025/26 Education service capital
programme as detailed in table 2.