Contact: Ian Beacham - Education Officer (Sport)

Tel: 01962 846367, e-mail: [email protected]

Melanie Saunders - Education Officer (Secondary)

Tel: 01962 846368, e-mail: [email protected]

1 Summary

The following decision is sought:

1.1 That the contents and recommendations of collaborative working arrangements a policy of a specialist schools and leading edge networks paper are supported.

1.2 The proposals are consistent with Hampshire County Council's corporate aims in terms of:

· Aim 1 - maximising life opportunities

· Aim 4 - building strong and safe communities

· Aim 5 - improving services

2 Reason

2.1 The LEA wishes to provide positive support to secondary schools who are seeking specialist status and to encourage schools to apply for specialisms which will complement those already in place. By so doing it will be possible to build on existing working relationships, including consortium and subject specific networking, which will better facilitate the dissemination of best practice.

3 Other Options considered and rejected:

None

4 Conflicts of Interest declared by the decision maker or other Executive Member consulted

None

5 Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee - not applicable

6 Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent - not applicable

Approved by: Date:

Councillor D Allen