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1 Summary

1.1 The following decision is sought:

That the Executive Member for Education approve and sign the partnership agreement (appendix 1 to the report) between Hampshire County Council and the Specialist Schools' and Academies Trust, on behalf of the County Council

2 Reason

2.1 This decision supports aim 1 (maximising life opportunities) and aim 5 (improving services) of the Corporate Strategy by the development of collaborative working to support the raising of standards and pupil attainment and by providing a more effective service to schools and the wider community.

2.2 This decision also supportsthe outcomes of the Children Act. Enjoyment and achievement is promoted by increasing the range of opportunities schools are able to offer, providing coherence in the support schools receive and facilitating the sharing of excellent practice between schools. Achieving economic wellbeing is encouraged by working with the SSAT and secondary schools to deliver specialist courses at KS4 in specialist facilities with the involvement of local business and community partners. Further, it supports the stretching of national educational standards at both primary and secondary phase

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 A Kirk

Executive Member for Education