To consider the report of the CYP Strategic Commissioning, Education and Inclusion Manager, seeking a final decision on whether or not to implement proposals to create all-through primary schools from the following pairs of infant and junior schools:
Bitterne Park Infant and Junior
Tanners Brook Infant and Junior
Oakwood Infant and Junior
Valentine Infant and Heathfield Junior
St Monica Infant and Junior
If approved, the proposals would be achieved by discontinuing (closing) one of the schools and changing the age range of the other. This decision is being sought following seven weeks of pre-statutory consultation and six weeks of statutory consultation periods.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward or a significant community;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/05/2013
Decision due: 18 Jun 2013 by Cabinet
Decision due: 18 Jun 2013 by Cabinet Member for Education and Children's Social Care
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Education and Children's Social Care
Lead director: Director, People
Department: Children's Safeguarding Portfolio
Contact: 023 8083 4023 Email: alison.alexander@southampton.gov.uk Email: alison.alexander@southampton.gov.uk Tel: 023 8083 4023.
Consultation process
A statutory notice was published at all schools included in the proposals and in the Daily Echo. A copy of the notice and complete proposals were sent to the DfE School Organisation Unit and are available on the SCC website.
Consultees
Primary School staff, pupils and parents.
Pre-school staff, pupils and parents
Local Dioceses
Neighbouring LA’s
Local Councillors and MP’s
All Southampton Headteachers
Trade Union Representatives
LA Staff