Recommendations agreed as amended:
a)
Agree an
increase of £3.2 million in Top-Up funding for Early Years settings,
mainstream Primary, mainstream Secondary and Special Schools. The increase will
only be available in the year 2021-2022.
b)
Note
that for Secondary Schools, the increased top-up is applicable where the
formulaic approach is insufficient for schools to meet the needs of the child.
This decision would not reduce the amount of Top-Up funding a Secondary school
currently receives.
c)
Note
that system reform is required for SEND in Oxfordshire. A public consultation
on this is planned for later in 2021. The interim arrangements above for Top-Up
funding are a holding position while the detailed work in this complex area are
worked through.