Statutory Consultation proposing to Realign the Catchment Areas of Primary School, Sighthill Primary School and Education Centre to Accommodate the Proposed Park and Curriemuirend Development Sites

Summary Paper

www.edinburgh.gov.uk/edinburghpark

What is being proposed?

 The area of Primary School and Currie High School’s catchment area would be realigned with Sighthill Primary School and Wester Hailes Education Centre;  The Bankhead Industrial Estate area of Broomhouse Primary School and Forrester High School’s catchment area would be realigned with Sighthill Primary School and Wester Hailes Education Centre;  A minor section of Gylemuir Primary School and Forrester High School’s catchment area would be realigned with Sighthill Primary School and Wester Hailes Education Centre;  The Curriemuirend Park area of Primary School and Currie High School’s catchment area would be realigned with Clovenstone Primary School and Wester Hailes Education Centre; Maps showing the existing and proposed catchment areas have been included within this summary paper.

Who will the changes affect?

The proposed changes do not affect any existing pupils or families. The areas being changed currently contain no residential properties.

Why are these proposals being considered?

Edinburgh Park and Curriemuirend Park are both identified in the Local Development Plan as potential housing sites. At the moment neither of these sites has approval for development. By undertaking these changes the Council is making sure that any future developments would be better aligned with available school capacity.

Currie Primary School and Currie High School are also difficult to get too from Edinburgh Park. These proposals would make the journey to school easier for any pupils future developments in this area might generate.

When would the changes come into effect?

As no existing residential addresses are affected by these proposals, should it be approved by the Council, the catchment changes would be implemented 3 weeks after the decision to approve them is made.

Why are we consulting?

While no existing residents, pupils or families are affected by these proposals, the Council has a legal obligation to carry out a statutory consultation under the Schools (Consultation) () Act 2010 as amended by the Children and Young people (Scotland) Act 2014.

How will I know if my views have been considered?

All comments made during the statutory consultation period will be recorded and represented in a final ‘Outcomes of the Consultation Report’ that we expect to be considered by Council in March 2020. The report will be published three weeks in advance of the Council meeting and parents of pupils attending affected schools and anyone who has responded to the consultation will be notified of its publication.

How can I find out more about the proposals or make my views heard?

If you want more information you can find the full consultation paper and other supporting information at www.edinburgh.gov.uk/edinburghpark.

We have also organised a public meeting, as below:

Venue Date Time Wester Hailes Education Centre Thursday 19 September 6.30pm – 8.30pm

The meeting will open with a short presentation about the consultation and what is proposed, followed by a question and answer session. We will take a note of the meeting and all of the points made will be captured in the final ‘Outcomes of the Consultation Report’.

Please email [email protected] by Wednesday 4 September 2019 if you need translation services at the meeting.

Tell us your views: public consultation period closes Monday 7 October 2019

It would be helpful if you could take time to complete our short survey – you can find it online at www.edinburgh.gov.uk/edinburghpark. If you don’t have internet access then you can view the full consultation paper at one of the affected schools or at Wester Hailes Library.

You can also email comments to us directly at [email protected] or if you prefer they can be posted to:

Alistair Gaw Executive Director of Communities and Families City of Edinburgh Council Waverley Court Level 1:2 4 East Market Street Edinburgh, EH8 8BG

All comments should arrive by Monday 7 October 2019.

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APPENDIX 1(a) Edinburgh Park Proposed School Catchment Areas – Primary and Secondary

Edinburgh Park Proposed Primary Catchment Areas

Edinburgh Park Proposed Secondary Catchment Areas

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APPENDIX 1(b) – Curriemuirend Proposed School Catchment Areas – Primary and Secondary Curriemuirend Proposed Primary Catchment Areas

Curriemuirend Proposed Secondary Catchment Areas

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APPENDIX 2(a) – Edinburgh Park Existing School Catchment Areas – Primary and Secondary Edinburgh Park Existing Primary Catchment Areas

Edinburgh Park Existing Secondary Catchment Areas

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APPENDIX 2(b) – Curriemuirend Existing School Catchment Areas – Primary and Secondary

Curriemuirend Existing Primary Catchment Areas

Curriemuirend Existing Secondary Catchment Areas

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You can get this document on tape, in Braille, large print and various computer formats if you ask us. We can also give information on community language translations. Please contact [email protected].

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