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*re-published: call-in no longer applies* Medical Education Service – Proposed New Model

Decision Maker: Executive Member for Education, Learning & Skills

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:


To approve public consultation on a proposed Medical Education Service to enable a more flexible delivery model for those children/young people who cannot access education because of medical needs.

Reasons for the decision:


*PLEASE NOTE This decision was originally published on or near the date of the decision and so call in no longer applies. It has been re-published as part of the change in committee management system that we use.*


The local authority has a statutory responsibility to educate children of school age who have medical conditions which prevent them from attending school. The service is currently provided by the Pupil Referral Service (PRSs) and the Enhanced Mainstream Schools (EMSs).

A review of the current medical education provision was approved as part of Strategic Plan and the proposed change to the current model of the Pupil Referral Services (PRS) and Enhanced Mainstream Schools further contributed and influenced the timing for Medical Education to be reviewed. The new model proposes to increase the amount of education a pupil is provided with whilst absent from school and provide a range of educational options for tuition.

Publication date: 14/04/2021

Date of decision: 30/07/2019