Insert the following paragraph at the end of the Education and Schools section (paras 2.49-2.51), and before paragraph 7.103 -

In respect of Special Education Needs (SEN) children present with many different types of need and it is not possible to provide for every need within each District. Each special school is regarded as a regional centre of excellence for their type of need i.e. autism, severe learning difficulties etc and children attend from a wider geographical area. Some children in Brentwood with special needs travel to special schools in other areas of the County.

Endeavour School is a special school for children aged 5 years to 16 years with moderate learning difficulties and complex needs and is the only special school in Brentwood. ECC commissions places for local children with an Education Health and Care Plan at this school.

ECC has developed specially resourced provision for children with speech and language difficulties within West Horndon Primary School in Brentwood to meet the needs of a small number of children with specific speech and language difficulties who are able to access the national curriculum with specialist support.

2. Justified

Request additional paragraphs to be inserted at the end of this section to ensure that the full range of education provision is considered.

Insert additional paragraph after paragraph 7.102 to read as follows -

All of the secondary schools within Brentwood have 6th form provision, learner's wishing to study vocational subjects either travel to South Essex College (Thurrock/Basildon), Chelmsford College with a further cohort traveling into Havering.

2. Justified.

The supporting text to Policy PC 15 should also include reference to Post 16 education and skills to ensure the full range of education provision is considered.