Issue - meetings

This report seeks approval to publish a statutory notice proposing the amalgamation of Southdown Infant and Junior schools into a primary school

Councillor Dine Romero moved the proposal to amalgamate the two schools.  She observed that the schools had already federated; they had a single Governing Body and a single Head Teacher.  Amalgamation was the next natural step, which would provide a stable and secure transition from Key Stage 1 to Key Stage 2.  The plans included a small expansion from 315 to 420 pupils.

Councillor Paul Crossley seconded the proposal.  He explained that he had been a Governor at the Infants school until September 2013 and he felt it was a fantastic school.  The proposals would work very well and he knew that the community was very supportive of the move.

On a motion from Councillor Dine Romero, seconded by Councillor Paul Crossley, it was

RESOLVED (unanimously)

(1) To APPROVE the publication of a statutory notice proposing the closure of Southdown Junior school and the expansion and change in upper age range of Southdown Infant school in order to create an all through 420 place primary school.