EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
CABINET – 27 JANUARY 2016
‘PROCEDURE FOR THE NAMING Of NEW SCHOOLS etc., WITHIN EAST AYRSHIRE’
MERGER OF NEW FARM PRIMARY SCHOOL and EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTRE and SILVERWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL.
MERGER OF JAMES HAMILTON ACADEMY and KILMARNOCK ACADEMY
NEW 3-18 GAELIC PROVISION
Report by Depute Chief Executive Economy and Skills & Chief Financial Officer
PURPOSE OF THE REPORT
1. This report outlines the proposals received for new names for the new build establishments to replace the current New Farm Primary School and Early Childhood Centre, Silverwood Primary School, James Hamilton Academy, Kilmarnock Academy and 3-18 Gaelic Provision. From the proposals submitted and subsequent reason given for each, Cabinet will make a decision on the new names for each of the respective schools and campus.
BACKGROUND
2. On 30 October 2013, the Cabinet considered responses and comments received during the public consultation exercise on the creation of a new campus arising from the proposed merger of New Farm Primary School and Early Childhood Centre and Silverwood Primary School and the proposed merger of James Hamilton Academy and Kilmarnock Academy and having reviewed the proposal agreed that the young people attending these establishments transfer to a new secondary school, primary school and Early Childhood Centre, and that the new establishments be located on the Sutherland Drive site adjacent to the existing James Hamilton Academy.
3. On 4 June 2014, the Cabinet considered responses and comments received during the public consultation exercise on the creation of a new 3-18 provision in Gaelic Education involving the relocation of Gaelic Medium Education from Onthank Primary School and Early Childhood Centre and Gaelic secondary education from Grange Academy, to the new campus at the site of the current James Hamilton Academy and having reviewed the proposal agreed that pre-school, primary and secondary Gaelic education provision should be located on the same campus with additional accommodation being funded by grant from the Scottish Government.
PROCEDURE FOR THE NAMING OF NEW SCHOOLS etc., WITHIN EAST AYRSHIRE
4. On 26 August 2015, Cabinet considered a proposal on a new procedure for determining the name(s) of new school(s) and early childhood centres and supported learning centres within East Ayrshire where new names are required.
5. Cabinet recognised the fundamental role that schools play in each community and the need to involve communities in putting forward names for new facilities. Consultation has taken place with the school community; the business community; the third sector/voluntary sector and the local community.
6. Groups were contacted directly and offered the opportunity to submit their proposals for a new name together with a reason for each proposal. One of the groups consulted asked for their gratitude to be conveyed to East Ayrshire Council for this excellent opportunity to be involved in the naming process.
7. The period of time given to submit proposals ran from 23 October 2015 until 18 December 2015.
8. (i) All school community groups (pupils, parents and staff) were given the opportunity to propose a campus name.
(ii) Primary school and ECC communities (pupils, parents and staff) involved in the merger were given the opportunity to propose a name(s) for the primary school.
(iii) Primary school, ECC and secondary communities involved in the merger (pupils, parents and staff) and those of primary schools associated with the new secondary were given the opportunity to propose a name(s) for the secondary school.
(iv) Early years, primary and secondary Gaelic communities (pupils, parents and staff) were given the opportunity to propose a name(s) for the new Gaelic provision.
(v) The business community, third sector/voluntary community (including the Ayrshire Federation of Historical Societies) and the local communities most closely associated with the campus were given the opportunity to propose a name(s) for the campus, secondary school, primary school and Gaelic provision.
9. The groups invited to submit proposals and their respective points of contact are noted below:
The school communities
Pupils and staff of James Hamilton Academy. Head Teacher, Janis Teale. Pupils and staff of Kilmarnock Academy. Acting Head Teacher, David Rose. Pupils and staff of New Farm Primary School and Early Childhood Centre. Head Teacher, Diane Wright. Pupils and staff of Silverwood Primary School. Head Teacher, Diane Wright. Pupils and staff of Primary Gaelic provision (Onthank PS). Head Teacher, Kirsteen McCartney Pupils and staff of Secondary Gaelic Provision (Grange Academy). Depute Head Teacher, Mary McKinnon. Parents of pupils at James Hamilton Academy. Chair of Parent Council, Peter Mabon. Parents of pupils at Kilmarnock Academy. Chair of Parent Council, Kevin Handling. Parents of pupils at New Farm Primary School and Early Childhood Centre. Chair of Parent Council Gordon Guthrie. Parents of pupils at Silverwood Primary School. Chair of Parent Council, David Tizzard. Parents of pupils at Primary Gaelic provision (Onthank PS). Head Teacher, Kirsteen McCartney Parents of pupils at Secondary Gaelic provision (Grange Academy). Depute Head Teacher, Mary McKinnon Children, parents and staff of Bellfield Primary School. Head Teacher, Elizabeth Hardie Children, parents and staff of Kirkstyle Primary School. Head Teacher, Diane MacKinnon Children, parents and staff of Loanhead Primary School. Head Teacher, Derek Forsyth Children, parents and staff of Onthank Primary School. Head Teacher, Kirsteen McCartney
The business community
The Federation of Small Businesses East Ayrshire. Representative, Hisashi Kuvoyama
The third sector/voluntary sector community
The Council for Voluntary Organisations, East Ayrshire. General Manager, Fiona Fawdry The Ayrshire Federation of Historical Societies. Chairperson, Neil Dickson
The local community in general
Bellfield Community Council. Secretary, Maggie McLaughlan New Farm Loch Community Council. Chairperson, Scott Robertson Piersland-Bentinck Community Council. Chairperson, David Clarke. Southcraigs-Dean Community Council. Chairperson, Scott Thomson Onthank Tenants and Residents’ Association. Secretary, Eleanor Kerr. Onthank Community Association. Chairperson, John King. WDi40. Community Development Worker, Sarah Kennedy. Knockinlaw Community Association. Chairperson, Marion Cree. Longpark Tenants and Residents’ Association. Chairperson, John Murphy
Those responsible for collating responses were not asked to include the number who submitted specific name as each name should be considered on its own merit.
CONCLUSION
10. Names proposed are listed alphabetically.
Appendix 1 provides detail of the collated responses from each group.
Campus name:
Alexander Fleming Campus Loch Campus Ayrshire Campus Lochview Campus Burns Campus New Farm Academy James Hamilton Campus New Farm Campus John Boyd Orr Campus New Farm Loch Campus Johnnie Walker Campus New Silverfarm Campus Killie James Robert Burns Campus Kilmarnock (Learning/ education) Campus Robert The Bruce Campus Kilmarnock Academy Silver Campus Kilmarnock Academy Campus Silver Killie Farm School Kilmarnock Campus Silverfarm Campus Kilmarnock Education Campus Silverfarm Super School Kilmarnock Hamilton Academy The Burns Academy Kilmarnock Learning Campus The Dean Campus Kilmarnock New Wood School United Campus Kilmarnock Wood Super School
Secondary school name:
Alexander Fleming Secondary School Loch Academy Bellfield Secondary School Loch High School Burns Academy Loch View Academy Dean Academy New Farm Academy DeWaldens Academy Robert Burns Secondary School High School of Kilmarnock Robert the Bruce Secondary School James Hamilton Academy Sutherland Secondary Killie Academy The Dean Academy Kilmarnock Academy Walker Academy Kilmarnock High School
Primary school name:
Burns Primary Lochview Primary Dean Primary New Farm Primary School James Hamilton New Silver Primary James Hamilton Primary New Silverfarm Primary James Hamilton Primary School New Wood Primary Kilmarnock Primary School Silver Farm Primary Loch Primary Silver Farm Primary and Early Childhood Centre Loch Primary and Early Childhood Centre Silverfarm Primary Loch View Primary Silverwood Primary and Early Childhood Centre
Gaelic provision:
Comunn Ghàidhlig Chill Mheàrnaig (The Kilmarnock Gaelic society) Ionad Ghàidhlig agus Chultar Siorrachd Inbhir Air (The Ayrshire Centre for Gaelic and Culture) Kilmarnock Gaelic Centre Kilmarnock Gaelic Learning Hub Màiri Mhòr nan Oran: Ionad Ghàidhlig Chill Mheàrnaig (The Mary McPherson Gaelic centre of Kilmarnock) Marnoc Gaelic School
POLICY IMPLICATIONS
11. There are no policy changes within this paper.
FINANCIAL/LEGAL IMPLICATIONS
12. There are no financial implications resulting from this paper.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
13. It is recommended that Members of the Cabinet:
(i) Consider all proposals submitted together with the reasons given for each proposal. (ii) Determine the name for the campus, secondary school, primary school and early childhood centre, and Gaelic provision for the new-build establishment to be located on Sutherland Drive, Kilmarnock. (iii) Otherwise note the contents of the report.
Alan Ward Head of Schools 14 January 2016
Appendix 1
List of proposals
Kilmarnock Campus name
Consultee Proposal Reason
Reflecting the historic links with the Dean castle and the vibrant community links with the Dean James Hamilton Academy parents The Dean Campus castle country park.
In respect of the historic links with Robert Burns, our national bard and world respected James Hamilton Academy parents Burns Campus songwriter and poet. Only if the name chosen for the Academy is Kilmarnock Academy. If the council executive James Hamilton James Hamilton Academy parents chooses to keep one of the two merging school names, then it should keep both of them in the Campus interests of fairness. New Farm Loch James Hamilton Academy parents Geographic reflecting the area of the site in the New Farm Loch housing estate. Campus No proposal for the James Hamilton Academy pupils campus name
Most general sounding name – easily identified for visitors, public etc. As there are 2 Nobel James Hamilton Academy staff Kilmarnock Campus Prize winners we should be proud to retain the name Kilmarnock. Involve town’s name as no other secondary in town has Kilmarnock in campus title.
No need for an overall campus name. There should be a new name for the amalgamated No proposal for the James Hamilton Academy staff secondary schools and primary schools: James Hamilton Primary and High School of campus name Kilmarnock
James Hamilton Academy staff Robert Burns Campus Arguably most famous Ayrshire man.
Robert The Bruce Arguably most famous king of Scots – from Ayrshire and campaigned fought battles in the James Hamilton Academy staff Campus area.
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Alexander Fleming James Hamilton Academy staff Key figure in 20th century science medicine – local connection Darvel. Campus
Kilmarnock Learning James Hamilton Academy staff No reason given. Campus
Kilmarnock Education James Hamilton Academy staff Involve town’s name as no other secondary in town has Kilmarnock in campus title. Campus
James Hamilton James Hamilton Academy staff Keep the history of both schools. Campus
Kilmarnock should be in the name. Selecting Kilmarnock will bring the new campus in line Kilmarnock Academy parents Kilmarnock Campus with Grange Campus and St Joseph's Campus.
Kilmarnock (Learning/ It identifies the name of the campus with the people in the town. It will be less confusing having Kilmarnock Academy pupils Education) Campus. the same identity for both the campus and the secondary. Kilmarnock Campus It is felt that the overall campus name should reflect the secondary within the Campus, another Kilmarnock (Learning/ name could give rise to confusion. It is also consistent with other campuses such as St Joseph Kilmarnock Academy staff education) Campus. and Grange Campus whose secondary schools are named accordingly. Ensures links to Kilmarnock Campus heritage are not lost. No proposal for the New Farm PS parents campus name
New Farm PS pupils Kilmarnock Campus Related to geographical location.
New Farm Loch New Farm PS pupils Campus located in this area. Campus
New Farm PS pupils Ayrshire Campus Wider geographical location.
It is located in the New Farm area – good to have the campus name associated with the New Farm PS staff New Farm Campus community.
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New Farm PS staff Loch Campus Campus located on the New Farm Loch.
New Farm PS staff Lochview Campus Campus located on the New Farm Loch.
Silverwood PS parents Kilmarnock Campus No reason given.
A combination of names Silverwood/New Farm. Otherwise will lose Silverwood name Silverwood PS pupils Silverfarm Campus altogether.
Silverwood PS pupils Silver Campus No reason given.
Silverwood PS pupils United Campus No reason given.
New Silverfarm Silverwood PS pupils No reason given. Campus
Silverfarm Super Silverwood PS pupils No reason given. School
Kilmarnock New Silverwood PS pupils No reason given. Wood School
Silver Killie Farm Silverwood PS pupils No reason given. School
Kilmarnock Wood Silverwood PS pupils No reason given. Super School
Silverwood PS pupils Killie James No reason given.
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Silverwood PS staff Lochview Campus Related to location.
Silverwood PS staff Kilmarnock Campus Location related.
No proposal for the Parents of Gaelic pupils campus name
No proposal for the Gaelic pupils and staff campus name
No proposal for the Bellfield PS parents campus name
No proposal for the Bellfield PS pupils & staff campus name
Kirkstyle PS parents Kilmarnock Campus It’s simple and James Watt College have Kilwinning Campus. I like the way it fits together.
Johnnie Walker Kirkstyle PS parents As it is built on the old grounds Campus
James Hamilton The new building will be built on the original James Hamilton Academy site and this should be Kirkstyle PS parents Campus acknowledged.
No proposal for the Kirkstyle PS pupils campus name
No proposal for the Kirkstyle PS staff campus name
Loanhead PS parents Kilmarnock Academy The history of the school should be carried on into the new school campus.
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Loanhead PS pupils New Farm Academy Location of new campus.
Kilmarnock Academy Loanhead PS pupils Keeping the name of one of the schools. Campus
Loanhead PS pupils The Burns Academy Robert Burns links to Kilmarnock.
Kilmarnock Hamilton Loanhead PS pupils Linking two school communities. Academy
Staff agreed with the Parent Council regarding the history of Kilmarnock Academy, although Loanhead PS staff Kilmarnock Academy staff did not have strong feelings on naming the new school campus.
No proposal for the Onthank PS parents campus name
No proposal for the Onthank PS pupils campus name
No proposal for the Onthank PS staff campus name
Ayrshire Federation of Small No proposal for the Businesses campus name
Council for Voluntary No proposal for the Organisations East Ayrshire campus name
As a Society we are strongly in favour of retaining historical names for institutions and places in local communities. We believe that this fosters a sense of community identity and Ayrshire Federation of Historical New Farm Loch encourages people to value the places in which they live. Societies Campus A sense of historic continuity has therefore a social and community benefit. The ‘New Farm’ name has historic links to this district of Kilmarnock. The loch in the area was a winter flood
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which froze over and was used for curling and skating by local people over several centuries. Therefore we feel that retaining this name within the institution helps perpetuate continuity.
There is also the obviously geographical point that the campus is located within this part of Kilmarnock after which the housing in the area is named.
No proposal for the Onthank Community Association campus name
Knockinlaw Community No proposal for the
Association campus name
Longpark Tenants and Residents’ No proposal for the
Association campus name
Piersland and Bentinck No proposal for the
Community Council campus name
Southcraigs-Dean Community No proposal for the
Council campus name
No proposal for the WDi40 campus name
New Farm Loch Community New Farm Loch Suggested purely on a geographical basis. The campus will be situated in New Farm Loch, so Council Campus we feel this name is only appropriate.
Onthank Tenants’ and Residents’ John Boyd Orr Chosen because he is a well-known person in Kilmarnock. Association Campus
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Onthank Tenants’ and Residents’ New Farm Campus Because it is situated in New Farm. Association
Onthank Tenants’ and Residents’ James Hamilton It will be replacing James Hamilton School and will keep his name alive. Association Campus
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Kilmarnock secondary school name
Consultee Proposal Reason
Due to famous previous students of Kilmarnock Academy. (Primary should be James Hamilton Primary).
Retain name (call the new PS James Hamilton Primary School). K.A. staff and pupils are re- locating maintaining name/bringing name to New Farm will smooth the merger, help merge/generate new school identity and community.
The history of the school should be enough evidence to carry forward the name of the school.
The town should also have a school with the town name in it.
James Hamilton Academy staff Kilmarnock Academy We should be proud of our town and endeavour to improve the whole identity.
The history of school should be kept as several Nobel Prize winners.
History of school should not be lost.
Only school with several Nobel winners.
I don’t think the historical name of Kilmarnock Academy should be lost due to connection with Nobel Prize winner Sir Alexander Fleming.
Keep the history of both schools. Retain the identity with Kilmarnock and there is no preference for Kilmarnock Academy of Kilmarnock High James Hamilton Academy staff James Hamilton. I feel it is really important that the name “Kilmarnock” is retained in the name. School Retention of the town name should be a priority. Retain the name Kilmarnock. This is vital.
High School of Retain the identity with Kilmarnock and there is no preference for Kilmarnock Academy of James Hamilton Academy staff Kilmarnock James Hamilton.
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Robert Burns James Hamilton Academy staff Arguably most famous Ayrshire man. Secondary School
Robert The Bruce Arguably most famous king of Scots – from Ayrshire and campaigned fought battles in the James Hamilton Academy staff Secondary School area.
Alexander Fleming James Hamilton Academy staff Key figure in 20th century science medicine – local connection Darvel Secondary School
No proposal for the James Hamilton Academy pupils secondary name
Linking both geographically and historically with the Dean Castle and the Dean Castle country James Hamilton Academy parents The Dean Academy park.
James Hamilton Academy parents New Farm Academy Geography link to the large housing estate surrounding the new campus.
Historic link to the world famous poet and song writer whose first edition was published in James Hamilton Academy parents Burns Academy Kilmarnock.
James Hamilton James Hamilton Academy parents Retaining the historic name of the existing school on the site, and at previous sites. Academy
It has the history and heritage of the original school and it is situated in Kilmarnock. The town Kilmarnock Academy pupils Kilmarnock Academy should have a school named after it.
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There should be a school in Kilmarnock which incorporates the town name, thereby allowing the people of Kilmarnock to identify with, and feel pride in, the new secondary school.
In addition, there is an unrivalled wealth of world-renowned academic and historical heritage Kilmarnock Academy staff Kilmarnock Academy connected with Kilmarnock Academy; not least two Nobel Prize winners of which the Local Authority is rightly proud. It would be unthinkable to lose these links to the past.
James Hamilton Library - It was suggested that maybe the library could be named after James Hamilton thus preserving an element from both schools.
The tradition and history of Kilmarnock Academy must not be lost. Kilmarnock must be in the Kilmarnock Academy parents Kilmarnock Academy name of the new Secondary School.
No proposal for the New Farm PS pupils secondary name
New Farm PS staff Loch View Academy In reference to New Farm Loch.
New Farm PS staff Kilmarnock Academy Keeping one school with the town’s name.
No proposal for the New Farm PS parents secondary name
Silverwood PS pupils Loch Academy No reason given.
Silverwood PS pupils Loch High School No reason given.
Kilmarnock High Silverwood PS pupils No reason given. School
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Silverwood PS staff Loch Academy Related to geographical location and link with possible campus and primary name.
Silverwood PS parents Loch Academy Related to geographical location.
No proposal for the Gaelic pupils & staff secondary name
No proposal for the Parents of Gaelic pupils secondary name
Bellfield Secondary Bellfield PS pupils & staff No reason given. School
Bellfield PS pupils & staff Kilmarnock Academy Every town should have an Academy named after it.
No proposal for the Bellfield PS parents secondary name
No proposal for the Kirkstyle PS pupils secondary name
No proposal for the Kirkstyle PS staff secondary name
Kirkstyle PS parents Sutherland Secondary It’s on Sutherland Drive and it has a ring to it.
Traditional - there should always be a ‘Kilmarnock Academy’ in Kilmarnock, to continue the Kirkstyle PS parents Kilmarnock Academy schools impressive history.
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Kirkstyle PS parents De Waldens Academy After the Kilmarnock family.
Loanhead PS pupils New Farm Academy Location of new school.
Loanhead PS pupils Kilmarnock Academy Keeping the name of one of the schools.
Loanhead PS pupils Killie Academy Keeping link with old tradition.
Staff agreed with the Parent Council regarding the history of Kilmarnock Academy, although Loanhead PS staff Kilmarnock Academy staff did not have strong feelings on naming the new school campus.
Loanhead PS parents Kilmarnock Academy The history of the school should be carried on into the new school campus.
No proposal for the Onthank PS pupils secondary name
No proposal for the Onthank PS staff secondary name
Onthank PS parents Walker Academy Linked to previous employer in Kilmarnock, Johnnie Walker
Ayrshire Federation of Small No proposal for the
Businesses secondary name
Council for Voluntary No proposal for the
Organisations East Ayrshire secondary name
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As a Society we are strongly in favour of retaining historical names for institutions and places in local communities. We believe that this fosters a sense of community identity and encourages people to value the places in which they live. A sense of historic continuity has therefore a social and community benefit.
Kilmarnock Academy (KA) is in continuity with the original school of Kilmarnock, which can be traced to the late sixteenth century, but which probably existed before then. It has therefore had a continuous existence of over 500 years, which is not a history to be disposed of lightly.
There have been many distinguished pupils of KA. It is unique in Scotland in having 2 Nobel Laureates, and is the only public school in Britain (excluding N. Ireland) to have this distinction. Ayrshire Federation of Historical Kilmarnock Academy In addition, there are many other pupils who have distinguished themselves in the arts, the Societies sciences, politics, and in several other different spheres. As an inspiration for pupils and fostering a sense of community pride, retaining the name we believe offers a unique opportunity.
In wider historical and literary writing, one of the most frequent ways in which the word ‘Kilmarnock’ occurs is when discussing a former pupil’s attendance at KA. If the town name is regarded as a ‘brand’ that promotes the local economy and community, it seems essential to retain it in the name of one of its most significant institutions. This is seen in the recent multi- author book, Global Citizens, Local Roots: Lord Boyd Orr, Sir Alexander Fleming, and Kilmarnock Academy (Ayr: AAHNS, 2015).
No proposal for the Onthank Community Association secondary name
Knockinlaw Community No proposal for the
Association secondary name
Longpark Tenants and Residents’ No proposal for the
Association secondary name
Piersland and Bentinck No proposal for the
Community Council secondary name
Southcraigs-Dean Community No proposal for the
Council secondary name
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No proposal for the WDi40 secondary name
New Farm Loch Community Pays tribute local history and traditions, as the Dean Castle Country Park is located 5 minutes Dean Academy Council from where the campus will be.
Onthank Tenants’ and Residents’ As it is the oldest school in Kilmarnock and to keep the name of the town recognised in its Kilmarnock Academy Association school.
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Kilmarnock Primary School and ECC name
Consultee Proposal Reason
New Farm PS and ECC pupils New Silver Primary Combination of two schools which are coming together. Part Silverwood, part New Farm.
New Farm PS and ECC pupils Silverfarm Primary Combination of two schools which are coming together. Part Silverwood, part New Farm.
New Farm PS and ECC pupils New Wood Primary Combination of two schools which are coming together. Part Silverwood, part New Farm.
New Farm PS and ECC pupils Loch Primary Campus located within this area of Kilmarnock.
James Hamilton New Farm PS and ECC staff It is being built on the site of the old James Hamilton Academy. Primary
Loch Primary and New Farm PS and ECC staff Early Childhood Geographical location of the school. Centre
New Farm PS and ECC parents Dean Primary Related to geographical location.
New Farm PS and ECC parents Loch Primary Related to geographical location.
New Farm PS and ECC parents Silver Farm Primary A combination of the two merging primary school names.
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New Farm PS and ECC parents New Wood Primary A combination of the two merging primary school names.
Silver Farm Primary Silverwood PS pupils and Early Childhood A combination of Silverwood/New Farm names. Centre
Silverwood PS pupils New Wood Primary Related to geographical location.
Silverwood PS pupils Loch Primary Related to geographical location.
Silverwood PS pupils Dean Primary Related to geographical location.
Silverwood PS pupils Lochview Primary Related to geographical location.
New Silverfarm Silverwood PS pupils No reason given. Primary
Kilmarnock Primary Silverwood PS pupils No reason given. School
Silverwood PS pupils Silverfarm Primary No reason given.
Silverwood Primary Silverwood PS staff and Early Childhood Retain name, as only school in East Ayrshire not related to location. Centre Loch Primary and Silverwood PS staff Early Childhood Related to location / campus link. Centre
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All 3 names were put forward by some of the children at Silverwood. As a Parent Council we Silverwood PS parents Dean Primary felt the names keep with. The name of the Area in which the new school will be located. All 3 were our original selection before our joint meeting with New Farm Primary Parent Council Silverwood PS parents Loch Primary to select our final selection by both Parent Councils.
Silverwood PS parents Loch View Primary Related to geographical location.
No proposal for the Ayrshire Federation of Small primary and ECC Businesses name
No proposal for the Council for Voluntary primary and ECC Organisations East Ayrshire name
As a Society we are strongly in favour of retaining historical names for institutions and places in local communities. We believe that this fosters a sense of community identity and encourages people to value the places in which they live. A sense of historic continuity has therefore a social and community benefit. Ayrshire Federation of Historical James Hamilton
Societies Primary School The Revd James Hamilton was a distinguished servant of the board of education in Kilmarnock over many years. We believe his name should be preserved in retaining it for the campus’s primary school. It also preserves continuity with the former secondary school and helps foster community pride in the continued existence of a local name. No proposal for the Onthank Community Association primary and ECC name Knockinlaw Community No proposal for the primary and ECC Association name Longpark Tenants and Residents’ No proposal for the primary and ECC Association name Piersland and Bentinck No proposal for the primary and ECC Community Council name
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Southcraigs-Dean Community No proposal for the primary and ECC Council name No proposal for the WDi40 primary and ECC name New Farm Loch Community Burns Primary Again, as tribute to local history. The Burns Monument is at the Kay Park in New Farm. Council
Onthank Tenants’ and Residents’ James Hamilton There is no name loss. Association
Onthank Tenants’ and Residents’ New Farm Primary It remains in the New Farm area. Association School
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Kilmarnock Gaelic Provision name
Consultee Proposal Reason
Ionad Ghàidhlig agus Chultar Siorrachd Our discussion focussed on what Gaelic meant to us individually, encompassing the feeling of Gaelic pupils & staff Inbhir Air (The family, togetherness and belonging. We very much wanted it to be a bilingual name celebrating Ayrshire Centre for Gaelic Education and Culture. Gaelic and Culture) Comunn Ghàidhlig Our discussion focussed on what Gaelic meant to us individually, encompassing the feeling of Chill Mheàrnaig (The Gaelic pupils & staff family, togetherness and belonging. We very much wanted it to be a bilingual name celebrating Kilmarnock Gaelic Gaelic Education and Culture. society) Màiri Mhòr nan Oran: Ionad Ghàidhlig Chill Our discussion focussed on what Gaelic meant to us individually, encompassing the feeling of Gaelic pupils & staff Mheàrnaig (The Mary family, togetherness and belonging. We very much wanted it to be a bilingual name celebrating McPherson Gaelic Gaelic Education and Culture. centre of Kilmarnock) No proposal for the Gaelic parents Gaelic provision name Ayrshire Federation of Small No proposal for the
Businesses Gaelic provision name
Council for Voluntary No proposal for the
Organisations East Ayrshire Gaelic provision name
As a Society we are strongly in favour of retaining historical names for institutions and places in local communities. We believe that this fosters a sense of community identity and encourages people to value the places in which they live. A sense of historic continuity has Ayrshire Federation of Historical therefore a social and community benefit. Marnoc Gaelic School Societies The name ‘Kilmarnock’ came from an early Celtic monk, and therefore the town’s name is itself derived from Gaelic. Naming the unit after him would remind pupils of East Ayrshire’s Gaelic inheritance, and would also decisively root it in Kilmarnock, by using an element from its name. 19
No proposal for the Onthank Community Association Gaelic provision name
Knockinlaw Community No proposal for the
Association Gaelic provision name
Longpark Tenants and Residents’ No proposal for the
Association Gaelic provision name
Piersland and Bentinck No proposal for the
Community Council Gaelic provision name
Southcraigs-Dean Community No proposal for the
Council Gaelic provision name
No proposal for the WDi40 Gaelic provision name
Onthank Tenants’ and Residents’ Kilmarnock Gaelic Name replaces the Onthank Gaelic Learning Hub and has Kilmarnock in its title. Association Centre
Onthank Tenants’ and Residents’ Kilmarnock Gaelic Suggest name for all who wish to learn Gaelic. Association Learning Hub
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