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6.1
 
 
 
 
6.2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6.3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6.4
 
6.4.1
 
 
 
 
 
6.4.2

Sam Martin and Cathie Tandy were in attendance
to provide an update to Committee members on the citywide
mainstream primary and secondary school places strategy, following
the annual data review and seeks agreement to the overall strategy
and implementation approach.
 
RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY:
That the Education, Children and Families
Policy Committee: -
 
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Approve the overall strategy and implementation approach set out in
this paper (including that secondary Number on roll forecasts are
initially uplifted by 3% in order to meet demand at the highest
allocation point).
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Note that individual schemes will be brought through to the Finance
Committee as part of the standard capital approvals process in the
usual way.
 
Reasons for
Decision
 
The proposed primary school expansions in
Planning Areas 2 & 5 will contribute to:
 
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Need for places: without additional places in the areas, the impact
on families of not getting a local place will be significant as
well as the impact on neighbouring schools.
-      
Children’s outcomes: the standard of education that are
provided at the two schools is of a good quality – both
schools are rated by Ofsted as “Good.”
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Equality: the catchment area in Planning Area 5 is characterised by
deprivation and a higher proportion of Black and Minority Ethnic
population. The school in Planning Area 2 is in a small rural
community and includes Black and Minority Ethnic pupils and those
with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. By increasing
places at these schools, the needs of all children are met, and the
needs of more vulnerable children and families located in the
city.
 
The secondary school places sufficiency
expansion strategy and subsequent secondary school expansion
proposals will help meet:
 
-      
Need for places: without additional places in the areas identified,
the impact on families of not getting a local place will be
significant as well as the impact on neighbouring schools.
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Statutory duty: the proposals will help ensure that the Council
meets its statutory duties under the Education Act 1996 to provide
sufficient school places, promote parental choice, diversity, and
fair access.
 

 

Alternatives Considered and
Rejected

 
A detailed Options
Appraisal was undertaken to consider alternative options to help
address the primary deficits prior to feasibility studies. At that
stage it was recommended that the only viable option was to expand
the two primary schools identified.
 
A detailed Options
Appraisal was undertaken to consider alternative options to help
address the secondary deficits as part of Phase 1 expansions. At
that stage it was recommended that the only viable option to
address the deficits was to expand some secondary schools. This
remains the only viable option for Phase 2 expansion
implementation.