A community centre in Middlesbrough could become classrooms for children unable to go to mainstream school due to illness.
A planning application has been submitted to Middlesbrough Council to turn Charlbury Road Community Centre in Pallister Park into classrooms for Ashdale, Parkwood and Oaktree pupil referral units.
A decision will be made on the change of use of the premises in April.
Linda Harries, Middlesbrough Council’s head of Complementary Education, said: “If the application is approved the site would be used to teach young people who have been referred to the home and hospital educational service.
“Currently this service, which caters for pupils who for medical reasons spend a significant time away from their school, is provided between the Sulby Avenue site, James Cook University Hospital, other medical facilities and in the home environment.
“The Charlbury Road building has been identified as premises in a quiet location which is both in close proximity to Sulby Avenue and is also an appropriate size to provide the service.”
A maximum of 25 pupils will be taught at the site with up to eight staff at any one time.
Children are taught on a mainly one-to-one basis or two teachers to six pupils ratio to help them continue their education while they are unwell and out of school.
Middlesbrough Council’s Complementary Education Service has three schools - Ashdale, Parkwood and Oaktree - and the home and hospital education service.
Charlbury Road Community Centre closed in March 2014 as part of the ongoing cuts being implemented by Middlesbrough Council.
A decision on the change of use of the premises and whether to refer the matter to committee will be taken by the council’s planning department by Thursday, April 9.
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