BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL
Children, Young People & Skills Committee
4.00pm 7 November 2022
Council Chamber, Hove Town Hall
decision list
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School Admission Arrangements 2024-25
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Contact Officer: |
Richard Barker |
Tel: 01273 290732 |
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Ward Affected: |
All Wards |
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RESOLVED: That the Committee –
i. Agreed to make no changes to the council’s admission arrangements (other than the changes listed below) or school catchment areas (where applicable).
ii. Agreed to consult upon a change to the Published Admission Number (PAN) of Downs Infant School from 120 to 90 pupils.
iii. Agreed to consult upon a change to the Published Admission Number (PAN) of Hertford Infant School from 60 to 30 pupils. As part of an overall approach to securing the future provision of a ‘Hertford’ education offer, with the vision to create a one form entry, single site, primary school in the future.
iv. Agree to consult upon a change to the Publish Admission Number (PAN) of Hove Junior School (Holland Road site) from 96 to 64 pupils to reflect changes previously made to Hove Infant School (Connaught Road).
v. Agreed to make no changes to the “relevant area”. |
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Sixth Form Provision
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RESOLVED: That the Committee –
i. Noted the proposal of the Headteacher and Governing Body for Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre to suspend the admission of pupils into Year 12 from September 2023.
ii. Noted the intention of the sixth form provision remaining closed in the academic years 2024-25 and 2025-26 and the governing body to review the decision in relation to admissions from September 2026. |
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Proposal to relocate the Primary Pupil Referral Unit provision to the former West Hove Infant School, Connaught Road site
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Contact Officer: |
Richard Barker |
Tel: 01273 290732 |
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Ward Affected: |
All Wards |
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RESOLVED: That the Committee –
i. Agreed to the relocation of the Primary PRU provision to the former West Hove Infant School site at Connaught Road with effect from Easter 2023, subject to minor capital works being concluded. |
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Early Years Strategic Action Plan
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Ward Affected: |
All Wards |
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RESOLVED: That the Committee –
i. Agreed the Early Years Strategic Action Plan for the transition period in implementing the Brighton and Hove Start for Life Strategy in March 2024.
ii. Agreed the four priority areas for the Early Years Strategic Action Plan as further detailed in section 3 of this report:
1) To ensure sufficient and appropriate support for early years children identified with Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND). 2) To ensure clear and consistent assessments and pathways for early years children. 3) To ensure there are sufficient early years childcare places in the city so that all children can take up their early years free entitlement and parents can work. 4) To ensure early years provision is good quality and supports outcomes for disadvantaged children with the aim of closing the gap between them and their peers.
iii. Requested an update on the Start for Life Strategy to come to a future meeting of the Children, Young People and Skills Committee. |
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Fairer Brighton & Hove - November 2022 update
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Contact Officer: |
Carolyn Bristow |
Tel: 01273 291288 |
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All Wards |
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RESOLVED: That the Committee –
i. Noted the update on A Fairer Brighton & Hove – our disadvantage strategy framework.
ii. Noted the Framework recommendations provided at 3.11 below. |
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Youth Council - Make Your Mark Update
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Contact Officer: |
Deborah Corbridge |
Tel: 01273 29 |
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Ward Affected: |
All Wards |
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RESOLVED: That the Committee –
i. Noted the local outcomes of the 2022 Make Your Mark vote and subsequent local campaign.
ii. Noted the Youth Council’s progress on their campaigns and future plans.
iii. Requested this report is referred to the Health and Wellbeing Board and Environment Transport and Sustainability Committee for information.
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