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NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL REPORT I Subject NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL REPORT To: Learning & Leisure Services Committee I Subject: Proposed closure of Calder Primary School along with associated Nursery Class Provision Ref: JMcWLE I Summary of the Proposal In summary, the proposal is that Calder Primary School be closed and its catchment area reallocated to the neighbouring schools of Muir Street Primary School and Glencairn Primary School. The Nursery Class will also be closed with provision relocated elsewhere within the Motherwell area. Detailed information about the proposal is contained in the consultation document attached to the report. Recommendations The Learning and Leisure Services Committee is recommended: 1. to approve formal consultation based on the proposal that at the end of school session 2012/13 the provision of education at Calder Primary School and Nursery Class be discontinued and that pupils due to attend Calder Primary School in August 201 3 should enrol at Muir Street Primary School and Glencairn Primary School in accordance with the amended catchment areas as delineated in the consultation document. Nursery Class provision will be relocated elsewhere within the Motherwell area. 2. to approve that the consultative document attached to this report be issued and made available to all interested parties. 3. to approve that all interested parties be invited to make written representation to the Calder Primary School and Nursery Class Consultation, Learning & Leisure Services, Municipal Buildings, Kildonan Street, Coatbridge, by no later than 20th November 201 2. Alternatively comments can be submitted by e-mail to [email protected]. These views will be taken into account by the Learning and Leisure Services Committee in deciding on the proposals. 4. to request that the head of resources submit a report on the responses to the consultation to a future meeting of the Learning and Leisure Services Committee. Members wishing further information please contact: James McKinstry, Head of Resources, on 01236 812269, or Christine Pollock, Executive Director of Learning & Leisure Services, on 01236 812336. NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL : LEARNING & LEISURE SERVICES Proposed Closure of Calder Primary School and Nursery Class : Consultation Paper Report bv the Head of Resources 1. BACKGROUND 1.I A proposed consultation paper on the future of Calder Primary School and Nursery Class is attached to this report. It suggests that the school should be closed, with the catchment area reallocated to Muir Street Primary School and Glencairn Primary School. Nursery Class provision will be relocated elsewhere within the Motherwell area. 1.2 There are 3 main reasons for the proposed closure: (1) The pupils currently at Calder Primary School will benefit educationally because they will attend a larger school which can offer a wider range of educational opportunities. (2) The school is not cost effective with over 50% of the places unoccupied. The closure will bring savings which can be either reinvested or help to minimise savings in Learning and Leisure Services and in other council services. (3) The condition of the building is such that it would require substantial capital investment to bring it up to an acceptable standard. 1.3 Our Estate Management Plan highlights various challenges which require attention. These include the large number of empty school places, the poor condition of the estate and the need to continue with a modernisation programme. The closure of selected primary schools is an important consideration of the strategy. 1.4 The acute financial difficulties facing local authorities reinforces the need to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of council services, including school provision. 2 CONSULTATION PROCEDURES 2.1 The current requirements for consulting on proposed school closures are set out in the Schools (Consultation) (Scotland) Act 2010. 2.2 In summary the salient requirements for this consultation are: (1) A longer consultation period, at least 6 weeks compared to the old framework of 28 days. (2) Consultation with a wider range of interests. (3) The inclusion of an educational benefits statement in the consultation document. (4) A statement from Education Scotland on the educational aspects of every consultation. (5) An appropriate response by the council to any issues raised in the consultation process. (6) A report on the consultation to be published at least three weeks before a final decision is taken on the proposal. (7) Immediate notification to the Scottish Ministers of a decision to close a school. They may choose to intervene in the matter and so any closure cannot be implemented until 6 weeks after the decision has been taken. 3 RECOMMENDATIONS 3.1 The Learning and Leisure Services Committee is recommended; to approve formal consultation based on the proposal that at the end of school session 2012/13 the provision of education at Calder Primary School and Nursery Class be discontinued and that pupils due to attend Calder Primary School in August 2013 should enrol at Muir Street Primary School and Glencairn Primary School in accordance with the amended catchment area as delineated in the consultation document. Nursery Class provision will be relocated elsewhere within the Motherwell area. to approve that the consultative document attached to this report be issued and made available to all interested parties. to approve that all interested parties be invited to make written representation to the Calder Primary School and Nursery Class Consultation, Learning & Leisure Services, Municipal Buildings, Kildonan Street, Coatbridge, by no later than 20th November 2012. Alternatively comments can be submitted by e-mail to [email protected]. These views will be taken into account by the Learning and Leisure Services Committee in deciding on the proposals. to request that the head of resources submit a report on the responses to the consultation to a future meeting of the Learning and Leisure Services Committee. THIS IS A CONSULTATIVE DOCUMENT NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL LEARNING AND LEISURE SERVICES PROPOSEDCLOSUREOF CALDER PRIMARY SCHOOL AND NURSERY CLASS This document has been issued by the Learning and Leisure Services Committee of North Lanarkshire Council for consultation in terms of the Schools (Consultation) (Scotland) Act 2010. NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL : LEARNING & LEISURE SERVICES ProDosed Closure of Calder Primary School and Nursery Class 1. INTRODUCTION 1.I Calder Primary School was built in 1907. 1.2 The school roll in August 201 1 was 147 pupils. The current capacity of the school accommodation is 317 places. 1.3 The location and catchment area of the school and the neighbouring primary schools are shown in Appendix 1. 1.4 This paper is divided into the following sections: 1. Introduction 2. Proposal 3. Education Benefits Statement 4. Implications of the proposals - appropriate supporting evidence or information 5. Equality Impact Assessment 6. Next steps and summary of the consultation process 2 PROPOSAL 2.1 The proposal in this document is that Calder Primary School and Nursery Class be closed at the end of session 2012113 and that pupils be re-zoned to Muir Street and Glencairn Primary Schools. If implemented, details of the streets affected are shown in Appendix 5. Nursery Class provision will be relocated elsewhere within the Motherwell Area. There are three main reasons for this proposal: (1) The pupils currently at Calder Primary School will benefit educationally because they will attend a larger school which can offer a wider range of educational opportunities. (2) The school is not cost effective with over 50% of the places unoccupied. The closure will bring savings which can be either reinvested or help to minimise savings in Learning and Leisure and in other council services. (3) The condition of the building is such that it would require substantial capital investment to bring it up to an acceptable standard. Table 1: Calder, Muir Street and Glencairn Primary Schools (September 201 1) Gradings RolVPlaces (Sept 201 1) Surplus Occupancy Other Users Condition Utilisation Suitability Roll Places Places School % Calder PS D C C 147 317 170 46 20/20Nursery Muir Street PS B B C 243 346 103 70 Community Learning & Development, Out of School Care Club Glencairn PS B B C 186 300 114 62 Additional Support Needs TOTAL 576 963 387 60 A: very good; B: good; C: poor; D: very poor 3 EDUCATION BENEFITS STATEMENT 3.1 Most pupils from Calder Primary would transfer to Muir Street Primary under this proposal, with a smaller but significant number transferring to Glencairn Primary. For smaller numbers of pupils who currently attend Calder Primary School as a result of placing requests reference should be made to paragraph 4.9 which details the options that would be available for parents of these children. 3.2 The transfer to schools with a larger pupil roll will have educational benefits for the pupils currently attending Calder Primary School and Nursery Class. Learning opportunities and experiences will be significantly broadened with specific benefits identified as: 1. Increased opportunities for pupils in curricular and extra-curricular activities due to the availability of a broader range of skills and talents of a bigger staff team. 2. Greater flexibility in grouping children for learning and teaching due to increased roll. 3. Greater flexibility in the deployment of staff to meet children’s learning needs due to the availability of a bigger staff team. 4. The greater staffing complement offers
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