Decision details

That Members review the full content of this report and agree to implement the below regulated alternations for implementation on 29th April 2019:

·         Change the type of provision offered at the Special Needs Resource Base at Deri ViewPrimary School to accommodate children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Speech Language and Communication difficulties to also include an assessment centre. The facility will offer provision for 8 pupils.

·         Increase the capacity of Overmonnow SNRB from 20 to 24, and change the type of provision offered in order to cater for Complex Needs including: Severe Learning Difficulties, Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Speech Language and Communication Disorder, Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties, Physical and Medical Difficulties.

·         That the required building works to increase the capacity of the SNRB at Overmonnow Primary School be funded by the section 106 education contributions received for the “Land and Croft Y Bwla, Rockfield Road” development provided solely for the use of education provision in the Monmouth town area.

·         Change the type of provision offered at the Special Needs Resource base at Pembroke Primary in order to cater for Complex Needs including: Severe Learning Difficulties, Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Speech Language and Communication Disorder, Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties, Physical and Medical Difficulties. This facility will be for 20 pupils.

·         Change the type of provision offered at the 55 place Special Needs Resource Base at Monmouth Comprehensive School, to cater for complex needs including Severe Learning Difficulties, Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Speech language and Communication disorder, and Physical and Medical Difficulties.

·         Change the type of provision offered at the 55 place Special Needs Resource Base at Caldicot School, to cater for complex needs including Severe Learning Difficulties, Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Speech language and Communication disorder, and Physical and Medical Difficulties.

That the following proposals also featured as part of the statutory consultation process associated with the review of ALN and inclusion services, however, did not meet the required need to publish statutory notices. However, in light of the positive feedback received during the consultation, it is recommended that members implement the following proposals with effect from September 2019. The consultation report analysing the consultation responses can be found under appendix 2.

·         Establish two regional Secondary Pupil Referral Units, one in the north and one in the south of the county

·         Extend the provision of the existing pupil referral service to establish inclusion centres in Caldicot, Chepstow, King Henry VIII and Monmouth secondary schools. This provision will be run by the Pupil Referral Service but will enhance the capacity of schools to provide provision for pupils with challenging behaviour via a referral process.