Decision - Proposed New School for Hove Interim measure

As part of the Council’s future development of Schools within the
city it was agreed that the Council would look at the options for providing a new 2 Form Entry (2FE) school in Hove. The purpose of this report is to update members on progress relation to recommendations 3 and 4 of the report to Children & Young People Cabinet Member Meeting on 26th April 2010. Namely to explore the ways in which a 2 FE primary unit (to include infant and Key Stage 1) could be established on the site of an existing school in Hove in temporary accommodation by September 2011. Explore management of this proposed unit with primary head teachers in Hove. To consider how the children at the unit would transfer to any new school  once opened.

1.                  To establish in Hove a 3 form entry temporary school expansion taking 90 Reception age children, opening in September 2011  

2.                  To base this temporary expansion at the Connaught Centre site or another site subject to further negotiation.

3.                  To make arrangements for the management of the additional places by a Hove primary phase school for a period of up to two years.

4.                  On 11 October to present the Cabinet Member with proposals identifying the site and governance of the temporary provision.