Info relating to PMLD Provision in and out of Area

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Dear Brent Borough Council,

Please can you provide me with answers to the questions below. All questions relate to children in the age range 6-19 with the SEN profile of Severe to Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulties.
1. How many children within your area have the above SEN profile.
2. Do you place children in out-of-area provision, if required? If so how many children in the last academic year were educated out-of-area?
3. Do you have any agreements/arrangements with neighbouring authorities whereby provision is sought in these areas before looking at provision via the general Section 41 list?
4. Have you entered into any education contracts with Scope for placements at Meldreth Manor School (Fenny Lane, Meldreth, Royston, Herts SG8 6LG) in the last 5 years?
5. If so, what was the value of each contract (amount and length of time)?

Yours faithfully
Joanna Francis
Fairacre Newmarket Rd
Great Chesterford
Essex

Cate Duffy,

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Our reference: 4094097

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Cate Duffy,

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Our reference: 4094097

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Dear Sir/Madam
 
Freedom of Information Act 2000
 
Thank you for your request for information that was received on 7
September 2015, as follows:
Dear Brent Borough Council,

Please can you provide me with answers to the questions below. All
questions relate to children in the age range 6-19 with the SEN profile of
Severe to Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulties.
1. How many children within your area have the above SEN profile.
2. Do you place children in out-of-area provision, if required? If so how
many children in the last academic year were educated out-of-area?
3. Do you have any agreements/arrangements with neighbouring authorities
whereby provision is sought in these areas before looking at provision via
the general Section 41 list?
4. Have you entered into any education contracts with Scope for placements
at Meldreth Manor School (Fenny Lane, Meldreth, Royston, Herts SG8 6LG) in
the last 5 years?
5. If so, what was the value of each contract (amount and length of time)?

Yours faithfully
Joanna Francis
Fairacre Newmarket Rd
Great Chesterford
Essex
 
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Yours faithfully
 
 
Cate Duffy
Director of Early Help and Education
Children and Families
[email address]
 
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Dear Ms. Francis,

Please find the attached response to your recent Freedom of Information
request.

Yours sincerely,
 
 
Cate Duffy
Director of Early Help and Education
Children and Families
[email address]