To consider the report of the Senior Manager Children and Young People Strategic Commissioning, Education and Inclusion seeking permission to commence six weeks of pre-statutory consultation on proposals to close three schools out of the following six – Bitterne Park Infant & Junior, Tanners Brook Infant & Junior and Oakwood Infant & Junior and create three all through primary schools. The three schools remaining will change their age range to accommodate primary school pupils aged 4-11.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward or a significant community;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Decision due: 29 Jan 2013 by Cabinet
Decision due: 29 Jan 2013 by Cabinet Member for Education and Children's Social Care
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Education and Children's Social Care
Lead director: Executive Director Children's Services and Learning
Department: Children's Safeguarding Portfolio
Contact: Email: alison.alexander@southampton.gov.uk Tel: 023 8083 4023.
Consultation process
Consultation document and response form distributed to Stakeholders. Drop in style consultation meetings to be held at all schools.
Consultees
Staff, Governors, Pupils, Parents, Pre School aged children associated with all schools, Local Ward Councillors and all Southampton Headteachers.
Public Comments may be sent to: James Howells School Organisation & Strategy Manager James.howells@southampton.gov.uk 023 8091 7501
Slippage/Variations/Reason for Withdrawal: None