Issue - decisions

Saint George Catholic VA College Southampton proposals to change status to a mixed-sex school

12/03/2012 - Saint George Catholic VA College Southampton proposals to change status to a mixed-sex school

(i)  To consider and take into account the outcome of stakeholder consultation, as set out in Appendices 2 and 6.

(ii)  Having had regard to the statutory decision makers guidance and the legal implications under the Equality Act 2010 set out in Confidential Appendix 7, to approve the prescribed alteration to Saint George Catholic VA College by changing the character of the school from a single sex boys school to a mixed school by admitting both boys and girls to year 7 from 1st September 2013.

(iii)  To grant a Transitional Exemption Order in relation to the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (the ‘SDA’) for a period of four years from the date of implementation of the proposals to allow for the change from single sex to co-educational to be phased, as set out in the published proposals.