Decision - Options for additional reception classes for September 2012: Proposed Temporary Expansion of Goldstone, Westdene, Queens Park and Connaught
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Options for additional reception classes for September 2012: Proposed Temporary Expansion of Goldstone, Westdene, Queens Park and Connaught
Decision Maker: Cabinet (pre 2012)
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To seek Cabinet approval for the proposed expansion of schools to accommodate a 'spike' in reception class number for September 2012.
Decision:
2.1 That Cabinet agrees that officers should consult formally with Queens Park Primary School, Goldstone Primary School, Westdene Primary School and West Hove Infant School (Connaught Building) regarding each school taking an additional reception class in September 2012.
2.2 That Cabinet agrees that officers should consult other schools in the city regarding the proposal in 2.1.
2.3 Following the Consultation officers will report back to Cabinet in January 2012
Reasons for the decision:
The proposal represents the best option to satisfy the need for local places for local children and best value in that they use empty classrooms already provided from the Councils schools capital programme.
Alternative options considered:
The other options available to the Council are:
§ To send children outside of their local area to vacant places in the east of the City
§ To extend other schools in the area of need by adding mobile accommodation funded from the schools capital programme.
Report author: Gil Sweetenham
Publication date: 10/11/2011
Date of decision: 10/11/2011
Decided at meeting: 10/11/2011 - Cabinet (pre 2012)
Effective from: 18/11/2011
Accompanying Documents:
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