Decision details
Formal consultation on the Amalgamation of College Town Infant & Nursery and College Town Junior Schools
PDF 15 KBDecision Maker: Executive Member for Children, Young People and Learning
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
For the Executive Member to agree the proposal to amalgamate College Town Infant & Nursery and College Town Junior Schools into a new Primary School with effect from 1 September 2018 to be put to a formal consultation.
Decision:
RESOLVED that the Executive Member for Children, Young People & Learning:
1. noted the outcomes of the consultation.
2. That the possible amalgamation of College Town Infant & Nursery and Junior Schools should move to the next stage of representation (formal consultation).
3. That the Representation stage should be based on an amalgamation progressing, with the route to amalgamation being to extend the age range of the Infant & Nursery School and to close the Junior School.
4. Agreed that the Proposal attached as Annex 2 of the Director of Children, Young People & Learnings report.
Reasons for the decision:
1. 74% of respondees to the consultation supported an amalgamation.
2. The most popular option was to close the Junior School and extend the age range of the Infant and Nursery School. Specific benefits of this approach were recognised by respondees in their comments.
Alternative options considered:
Not to progress with amalgamation proposals, meaning that both current schools continue as separate organisations and the possible benefits are not realised.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None
Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;
Wards Affected: College Town; Owlsmoor;
Financial Impact: In the long term savings are envisaged.
Declarations: None
Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No
Making Representations: In writing to the Director of Children, Young People & Learning.
Other reasons / organisations consulted
If it is agreed to move to the next stage, a
formal notice will be published followed by a 4 week period of
‘representation’ (formal consultation)
Consultees
Parents, children, staff, governors and the
wider community
Contact: Graham Symonds, School Sufficiency and Commissioning Manager Email: graham.symonds@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 354067.
Publication date: 24/11/2017
Date of decision: 24/11/2017
Effective from: 02/12/2017
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