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(Report of the Chair of the Review Panel) For members to approve the Scrutiny Review report and recommendations of the Review.

The Committee received the Scrutiny Review Report on services provided at the Pupil Support Centre.

Noted:

1.                  Councillor Jones expressed concerns that the report did not identify exclusions of particular ethnic groups and certain Special Education Needs (SEN). The next review of Exclusions and Pupil Support should include consideration of the number of undiagnosed SEN pupils and those with autism – work was currently being done on these issues.

1.                  Rob Mack, Scrutiny Officer, explained that the review was not intended to be specific and that the provision was currently being revamped.  The Support Centre would be based on the Coppets Wood site and the Commerce Road site would be rebuilt under the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme.

RESOLVED

i.          That the Children and Young People’s service be commended on:-

a)         The quality of provision currently provided at the Pupil Support Centre and in being recognised nationally as a ‘ leading edge’ Authority of such provision

b)         Being fully compliant with the provisions set out in the Government White Paper ‘Back on Track’

ii.         That the Director of Children and Young People’s service consider:-

            a)         ways to ensure that quality assurance can be embedded and made stronger

b)         ensuring that  further work  is carried out with partners especially the police and the PCT on the well being agenda

            c)         how the good practice that has been developed can be further promoted with Haringey seeking Beacon status.

            d)         ways of ensuring that the Pupil Support Centre had a good and positive image.

3.         That Overview and Scrutiny Committee give consideration to a further review on the quality of provision in 2/3 years time after the opening of the new Centre in 2010.