Agenda item

The Minutes of the meeting held on the 5^th December 2016 were approved as a true and correct record and signed by the Chairman.

Reverend Mark Bennet raised a query about the Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Strategic review in relation to pupil numbers. Ian Pearson confirmed that of the current six sites the proposal was for both Moorside and Riverside to be vacated. Regarding pupil numbers, primary provision would not be reduced. The number of secondary places would decrease to around 46, however this was an increase from the proposal in the consultation. This would be reviewed again by the Joint Strategic Review Panel (JSRP).

Reverend Mark Bennet referred to a Primary PRU waiting list. Ian Pearson commented that the overall pattern had formed part of discussions and it related to full time provision at Key Stages three, four and five.  Paul Dick commented that the crisis was at Primary School level and this needed to be reviewed by the JSRP. David Ramsden stated that he sat on the JSRP and if numbers were changing then demand needed to be re-assessed.

RESOLVED that David Ramsden would raise the issue of numbers and demand at the next JSRP.