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Alternative Provision in Kirklees

This report will provide an overview of plans to refresh and expand our “Alternative Provision” (AP) Education offer and seek authority to progress plans to create additional specialist AP places to support the needs of children (some of whom also have Special Educational needs and Disabilities) who require an alternative education offer.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Affects 2 or more wards;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/11/2022

Decision due: 21 Dec 2022 by Cabinet

Lead member: Councillor Carole Pattison carole.pattison@kirklees.gov.uk

Lead director: Jo-Anne Sanders

Department: Children (stat)

Contact: John Bartlett, Finance Manager 01484 221000 Email: John.bartlett@kirklees.gov.uk, Kelsey Clark-Davies, Head of Inclusion & Educational Safeguarding Email: Kelsey.Clark-Davies@Kirklees.gov.uk.

Members/Officers Involved: Councillor Carole Pattison, Portfolio Holder for Learning, Aspiration & Communities Councillor Viv Kendrick Portfolio Holder for Children Strategic Director – Childrens Strategic Director - Finance Service Director – Learning & Early Support Service Director – Resources, Improvement & Partnerships Service Director – Legal, Governance and Commissioning AP Network Group Parents of Children with Additional Needs (PCAN)

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