Educational Services
A PROPOSAL DOCUMENT
Proposed Relocation of Ayr Grammar Primary School and Establishment of Early Learning and Childcare Provision
The following school is affected by this proposal document;
Ayr Grammar Primary School, Midton Road, Ayr
April 2016
This document has been issued by South Ayrshire Council’s Leadership Panel for consultation under the Schools (Consultation) (Scotland) Act 2010
1 1.0 Purpose of the Paper
1.1 This proposal paper is being published in accordance with the requirements of the Schools (Consultation) (Scotland) Act 2010. The proposals contained in this document seek to re-locate Ayr Grammar Primary School from its current location at Midton Road, Ayr to the Ayr Academy building in Fort Street, Ayr and establish Early Learning and Childcare (ELCC) provision at the same location.
2.0 The Proposal
The proposals are:
2.1 to relocate Ayr Grammar Primary School to the Ayr Academy building in Fort Street, Ayr once the staff and young people move to the new Ayr Academy at the Craigie Estate and the existing building has been modernised. The modernisation of the Ayr Academy building in Fort Street, Ayr is expected to begin in the autumn of 2017 and should be completed by the Autumn of 2019.
2.2 to establish ELCC provision within the same building. It is anticipated that the new provision will be available from the start of the 2019/20 school session.
3.0 Background
3.1 Following the introduction of School Estate Management Plan (SEMP) in 2003, Ayr Grammar Primary School was given a “D” rating for suitability using the then Scottish Executive’s guidelines. This rating means that the building does not support the delivery of services to children and communities.
3.2 In 2004 different sites were considered for a new Ayr Grammar Primary School under the Public Private Partnership programme. The preferred site identified was an area within the Old Racecourse, Ayr. Following a period of statutory consultation the site was refused planning consent as it was deemed contrary to the Council’s Local Plan.
An independent review of possible sites was undertaken by consultants Donaldsons LLP in 2006. The outcome of the review identified Belmont Avenue, Ayr and the former Seafield Hospital site as potential sites for a new school although they highlighted significant challenges with each of the sites.
3.3 In 2008 a working group was formed consisting of officers from the Council, Elected Members, the parent body and the community to look again for a site for a new school. As with the Donaldsons review, the group identified the former Seafield Hospital site as the best site for a new school. Seafield House is a key aspect of the former Seafield Hospital building and following a design analysis it was decided that Seafield House could not be incorporated into the designs for a new school and therefore the building would need to be demolished to make way for a new school building. Seafield House is a listed building and there was support in the community for the building to be retained. The site was therefore no longer considered viable for a school.
3.4 As it was not possible to identify a site for a new school the development of any future options for Ayr Grammar Primary School needed to be considered within the wider context of the school estate in Ayr.
2 3.5 In 2011, the Council was successful in its bid to the Scottish Government to have a new Ayr Academy included in Phase 2 of the Schools for the Future programme. The new school project is now at an advanced stage and is being built within the Craigie Estate, Ayr. Building work is already underway and the new school is due for completion in the summer of 2017.
3.6 The Council has been exploring alternative uses for the existing Ayr Academy building at Fort Street, Ayr once the staff and young people move to the new school. The options included creating an archive and arts/culture centre or a primary school with ELCC provision and space for community arts. The preferred option that emerged from discussions with Elected Members was for a primary school with ELCC provision and community arts facilities.
Design consultants analysed the accommodation within the existing building and developed design sketches to show how the building could be transformed. The transformation includes indoor and outdoor spaces for children and the community to enjoy. The sketches were presented informally to the Ayr Grammar Primary School Parent Council at the beginning of December 2015. The feedback was very positive and the Parent Council were supportive of the idea. The sketches can be viewed on the Council’s website at www.south- ayrshire.gov.uk/schools/future-needs.
4.0 Education in South Ayrshire Council
4.1 Education provision within South Ayrshire is currently delivered through 8 secondary schools, 41 primary schools, 2 special schools and integrated specialist provision at a number of schools for children and young people with additional support needs. ELCC provision is delivered through 5 nursery schools, 32 nursery classes and a number of partnership centres.
4.2 South Ayrshire Council’s vision document ‘Securing the Future for South Ayrshire’ confirms the commitment of the Council to provide a positive learning environment that motivates children and young people. Improving the school estate is central to this commitment.
The quality of learning and teaching in South Ayrshire is very good and has been highlighted in many school inspections carried out by Education Scotland. In its Assurance and Improvement Plan for 2013-16, Audit Scotland commented that “The Education service performs well and displays a high level of engagement with national initiatives. Almost all primary school children are attaining expected levels and young people at S4, S5 and S6 perform strongly in SQA examinations”.
4.3 Since the publication of the first SEMP in 2003 the Council has brought about significant improvements to the school estate. The Public Private Partnership (PPP) schools at Belmont Academy, Prestwick Academy, Alloway Primary, Barassie Primary, Monkton Primary and the new Annexe at Kyle Academy raised the standard of the school estate providing new opportunities for staff to enhance the educational experiences of our children and young people. The community facilities have been improved with the provision of Lifelong Learning rooms and state of the art sports facilities, including all-weather pitches at Belmont Academy and Prestwick Academy. In addition to the successful PPP projects, the Council has built new schools in Colmonell and Kirkmichael and completely modernised Barrhill Primary School, Braehead Primary School, Dalmilling Primary School, Forehill Primary School, Kincaidston Primary School, Muirhead Primary School, Maidens Primary School, St Cuthbert’s
3 Primary School and Symington Primary School. A new extension to Heathfield Primary School was completed in 2011 and new all-weather sports facilities are now available in the Troon area as part of the Marr College modernisation project.
This strategic planning approach to investment in the school estate is continuing with the planned modernisation and extension of Marr College, the delivery of a new Ayr Academy, a new school in Dailly, a new community campus in Tarbolton and a new Invergarven School in Girvan for children and young people with complex additional support needs.
5.0 Details of Existing Provision
5.1 Provision at Ayr Grammar Primary School
5.1.1 Ayr Grammar Primary School was built in 1865 and is a two storey traditional sandstone building with a pitched slated roof. A two-classroom extension was added in 2001 to ensure that the school could meet the lower class sizes targets. The school is a category C listed building and is located in the centre of Ayr. The location of the school and its catchment area are shown in Appendix 1.
The site is at the junction of two busy roads and parking is very limited. At peak times the area around the school is extremely congested.
5.1.2 The school building is presently rated D for suitability meaning that it does not support the delivery of services to children and communities. A single central staircase provides the only means of access to the upper floors which has six classrooms, an ICT room, storage and staff accommodation. A number of fire upgrade works have been undertaken, however, limitations on available space for further fire upgrading work make it difficult to fully comply with the Health and Safety at Work legislation. The upper floors are not wheelchair accessible as there is no lift in the school. The PE/Dining facilities are inadequate and there is a lack general-purpose rooms, staff accommodation and storage facilities. There are no soft play areas within the grounds of the school and playground space is limited.
The presumption to mainstream education for children with additional support needs and the Equalities Act also place new demands on school buildings and these demands cannot be met within the existing Ayr Grammar Primary School.
There is no ELCC provision at Ayr Grammar Primary School
5.1.3 The condition of the school is much better and has been given a B rating indicating that it is performing adequately but showing minor defects and/or not operating adequately. Although the school is under review, the Council has continued to provide investment to improve the condition of the building with roof works and many classroom windows being replaced. All rooms have been refreshed.
5.1.4 Ayr Grammar Primary is a very popular school mainly due to its central location. Despite the challenges of the building the quality of learning and teaching is very good. The school has capacity for 453 children and at the September 2015 census there were 378 children attending the school indicating that the school is operating at 82.7% capacity. Approximately 42% of
4 the school population is made up of placing requests and demographics are shown in the following table.
Number of Zoned but not Grammar Primary Pupils attending the School Not SAC 6 Alloway Primary 3 14 Annbank Primary 3 Ayr Grammar Primary 219 Braehead Primary 8 Coylton Primary 4 Dalmilling Primary 19 1 Doonfoot Primary 5 33 Fisherton Primary 2 1 Forehill Primary 17 9 Gardenrose Primary 1 Glenburn Primary 3 1 Heathfield Primary 5 1 Holmston Primary 18 7 Kincaidston Primary 28 9 Kingcase Primary 1 Kirkmichael Primary 1 Minishant Primary 1 Newton Primary 28 3 Symington Primary 1 1 Tarbolton Primary 5 Total 378 80
5.1.5 It is anticipated that the school roll will increase slightly over the next ten years to approximately 400. Details of the projected roll are shown in Appendix 2.
5.1.6 There is no community use of the current school building.
5.2 Ayr Academy Building Ayr Academy prides itself as being the oldest school in Scotland with links dating back to the 13th Century. The present Victorian building in Fort Street, Ayr was constructed in 1880 and was extended in 1907 and again in 1939 to accommodate an increasing demand. The original school has many historic features and is a Grade ‘A’ listed building.
5.2.1 Although the condition of the present school building is considered to be poor, this would be addressed as part of the modernisation works before any relocation of Ayr Grammar Primary School to the site.
6.0 Details of the Proposals
6.1 Relocation of Ayr Grammar Primary School
6.1.1 It is proposed that Ayr Grammar Primary School be relocated to the Ayr Academy building in Fort Street, Ayr once it has been vacated and modernised to a high standard to make it suitable for primary school children.
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6.1.2 Once reconfigured the school will have capacity for 462 children.
6.1.3 Although detailed designs have yet to be developed for the proposal, design sketches have been prepared which outline how the building can be adapted to create exciting spaces for children and the community. The sketches are available on the Council’s web-site at www.south- ayrshire.gov.uk/schools/future-needs.
6.1.4 The proposal will result in the school having all the accommodation it requires to deliver Curriculum for Excellence. This includes separate dining and PE facilities, sufficient learning and teaching spaces, general purpose rooms and modern ICT/resource facilities. The external areas will be developed to create outdoor spaces for children to enjoy and will include the provision of a multi-use games facility.
6.1.5 The proposed location is in the centre of Ayr, within the existing catchment for Ayr Grammar Primary School and is easily accessible to children living within the catchment area. The distance from the furthest address within the catchment area to the proposed location is 1.6 miles which is within the qualifying distance of 2 miles for free school transport.
There are various road safety measures in place which will allow children and parents to walk safely to the proposed location which are shown on Appendix 3. There is also a variety of parking options available for parents who wish to take their children to school by car. These include on-street parking on Fort Street, Citadel Place and Charlotte Street, Ayr. Off-street parking is also available at Charlotte Street car park. All of these parking options are within a short walking distance of the proposed location.
6.1.6 There will also be dedicated parking at the front of the school for those children receiving Additional Support Needs transport. This area will also be used for deliveries and a pick-up point for buses for school visits during the school day.
6.1.7 The proposal also includes new facilities for community arts and a gallery which will be accessible during the school day, evenings and weekends. Appropriate security measures will be put in place to ensure that users cannot gain access to school facilities when the school is in operation and will ensure children’s safety.
6.2 The Establishment of Early Learning and Childcare Provision
Early Learning and Childcare is a crucial element of an entitlement to a broad general education for all children. The aim of A Curriculum for Excellence is to enable all children and young people to develop their capacities as successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors to society.
6.2.1 As part of the proposed relocation of Ayr Grammar Primary School it is also proposed to create new ELCC provision. There will be 20 places (10/10) available for 2-3 year olds and 60 places (30/30) for 3-5 year olds. This will help the Council meet an increasing demand for ELCC services in the centre of Ayr.
6.2.2 This new provision will be part of Ayr Grammar Primary School and will be managed by the Head Teacher. This is an efficient and economical way of managing early years provision particularly in relation to Curriculum for
6 Excellence which encourages stronger learning links between early learning and primary 1.
6.3 Preferred Option and Educational Statement
6.3.1 Preferred Options:
(1) to relocate Ayr Grammar Primary School to the Ayr Academy building in Fort Street, Ayr, and
(2) to establish new Early Years and Childcare provision within Ayr Grammar Primary School once it has been relocated.
6.3.2 Educational Benefits Statement of the Proposal
The educational benefits of this proposal are set out below.
The vision for Ayr Grammar Primary School is to create a learning centre for the whole community. Once the building has been modernised the new provision will include a range of facilities that can support early years, primary aged children and the community.
(1) What will be the impact on children from any affected schools?
The building will be modernised to deliver the vision of personalised learning. It will meet the needs of today’s learners and will ensure a more effective environment for learning and teaching. Children will have access to additional accommodation which will help ensure a learning experience that is relevant, meaningful and challenging for them.
The relocation will offer enhanced sporting opportunities for children and the wider community and will meet the requirements and aspirations of the Council and the Scottish Government. The sporting facilities available will include a dedicated gym hall and an all-weather multi-use games area.
The modernised accommodation will comply fully with equalities legislation and will be accessible to people with mobility difficulties and additional support needs. This will help support the Council’s aim to develop a fully integrated education service which meets the needs of all learners.
The external areas will also be developed to create flexible spaces which encourage learners to socialise and improve their health and wellbeing.
(2) How will the proposal impact on future learners?
This proposal will ensure that future learners have access to modern accommodation, facilities and resources which can best support their learning needs.
The proposal supports continuity and progression in children’s learning from age two to three. The links between pre-school years and primary stages will be enhanced by close liaison between the two stages and will provide an opportunity for children to work together across Curriculum for Excellence early level from pre-school to the end of P1.
7 Children who currently attend Ayr Grammar Primary School come from a number of different early years centres. The proposal simplifies the domestic arrangements for families by providing a single school drop-off point. The additional ELCC provision at Ayr Grammar Primary School will assist South Ayrshire Council meet the increasing demand for ELCC in the centre of Ayr.
(3) What is the community impact of the school?
South Ayrshire Council places a strong emphasis on school/community partnerships. The modernised facilities will provide a high quality learning environment which children and the community can enjoy. The facilities will also encourage continuous engagement with learning and provide an accessible range of services and opportunities which will enrich the local community and lives of learners and their families.
The new community facilities will be available throughout the school day, evenings and weekends and will support a variety of community activities including community arts, a gallery and community meetings. The accessible nature of the new facilities means there are fewer limitations on who can use the facilities which makes them available to a wider range of community users.
(4) What is the impact on other children and young people in the Council area?
The facilities are a public asset which children and young people out-with Ayr Grammar Primary School can use. The modernised environment will be more attractive and welcoming and will encourage greater use of the facilities by all age groups resulting in a more efficient and sustainable public building.
(5) Are there any other likely effects of the proposal?
Ayr Academy has had a presence in Ayr since the 13th century and education has focussed around the present Ayr Academy building since 1880. The existing building is a key feature in the town and relocating Ayr Grammar Primary School and establishing ELCC provision will help secure and sustain its use as a learning centre.
The new location remains within the catchment area of Ayr Grammar Primary School and is easily accessible for parents and children. There is a good range of road safety measures in place which will allow children and parents to walk safely to and from school.
Parking at the existing Ayr Grammar Primary School has been an on-going problem. The relocation to the Ayr Academy building will result in improved on and off-site parking. There will be up to 40 parking spaces within the grounds of the school for staff and visitors which will include disabled parking. There is also a variety of parking options out-with the school for those parents who choose to take their children to school by car. These include on-street parking on Fort Street, Citadel Place and Charlotte Street. Off-street parking is also available at Charlotte Street car park. All of these parking options are within a short walking distance of the proposed location.
(6) How does the authority intend to minimise or avoid any adverse effects that may arise from the proposal?
8 The modernisation of the exiting Ayr Academy building can be undertaken without any disruption to the learning and teaching of children. The Council will work with the communities affected to identify and overcome issues that may arise from this proposal.
(7) Summary of benefits which the authority believes will result from implementation of the proposal:
(a) Children and the community will benefit from a significantly better quality learning and teaching environment that meets the needs of learners in the 21st century through learning spaces that are designed to take account of Curriculum for Excellence and the transition from Early Learning to primary school. (b) The establishment of ELCC provision will help ensure that there is sufficient local provision in place to support families and the learning and development of very young children. (c) The community will benefit from a range of facilities that are sustainable and will enrich the lives of all learners (d) Children and the community will benefit from increased confidence and a sense of being valued sufficiently to merit a significant investment in their learning and in the community’s facilities for learning and leisure.
6.4 Transport
Free school transport will be provided for entitled children in accordance with South Ayrshire Council’s School Transport Policy. This takes account of statutory requirements and safe routes to school.
7.0 Staff
7.1 The proposal will result in the Head Teacher’s post being re-job sized to take account of the inclusion of Early Learning and Childcare provision.
7.2 The additional staff required to support the Early Learning and Childcare provision will be appointed in accordance with the Council’s recruitment and selection procedures.
7.3 The basic staffing entitlement for the school will continue to be set in accordance with the approved Scheme of Delegation for Schools and agreed SNCT/JNCT circulars.
8.0 Future of existing Ayr Grammar Primary School building
The existing Ayr Grammar Primary School building is a category C listed building. Options for its future will be considered by the Council’s Asset Management Team and reported to Elected Members for consideration.
9.0 Financial Implications
School budgets within South Ayrshire Council are calculated in accordance with the Council’s framework for devolved school management set out in the Scheme of Delegation for Schools.
9 9.1 Revenue Budget Implications
The agreed revenue budget for Ayr Grammar Primary School for 2015/16 and an indicative budget for the school once it has been relocated which includes the budget for the proposed ELCC provision is set out in the table below.
Table: Revenue impact of proposals (9.1.1) Employee Non- Income Total Costs Employee Costs 2015/16 Ayr Grammar Primary £1,012,002 £154,404 (£15,039) £1,151,367 School Budget Indicative Full Year Budget for Ayr £1,043,956 £354,590 (£20,154) £1,378,392 Grammar Primary School Variance (£31,954) (£200,186) £5,115 (£227,025)
(9.1.2) Employee Non- Income Total Costs Employee Costs Indicative Full Year £146,994 £7,242 £0 £154,236 Budget for ELCC
(9.1.3) Employee Non- Income Total Costs Employee Costs Residual Budget for existing Ayr Grammar £0 £19,242 £0 £19,242 Primary School
(9.1.4) Employee Non- Income Total Costs Employee Costs Total Full Year Budget for new £1,190,950 £381,074 (£20,154) £1,551,870 provision Variance against (£178,948) (£226,670) £5,115 (£400,503) school base budget
9.1.1 The increase in the school’s revenue budget is mainly due to an increase in property costs and facility management costs for catering and cleaning. There will be a slight increase in the head teacher’s salary to reflect the inclusion of Early Learning and Childcare provision. It is estimated that the school’s revenue budget will increase by £227,025.
9.1.2 Establishing the ELCC provision within Ayr Grammar Primary School is estimated to cost £154,236.
9.1.3 The above costs also reflect the need to retain a residual revenue budget for the existing Ayr Grammar Primary School building until an alternative use has been found this is estimated at £19,242.
9.1.4 It is estimated that the total revenue budget implications arising out of this proposal will result in an increase of £400,503.
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9.1.5 Any annual change in the school’s revenue budget due to fluctuating school rolls will be managed as part of the Council wider roll adjustment exercise when all school budgets are adjusted to reflect actual increases or decreases in their rolls. This would also take account of other education factors and efficiency measures managed through the Council’s agreed budget process.
9.2 Capital Budget Implications
The upgrade and modernisation of the existing Ayr Academy school building is expected to cost £11.6m. The exact costs will not be known until design consultants have been appointed and detailed designs have been developed.
10.0 Consultation Process
This proposal is being issued for consideration under the Schools (Consultation)(Scotland) Act 2010 and the following stages are covered by the Act.
10.1 Consideration by the Leadership Panel with the responsibility for education
The decision to publish this proposal document and follow the consultation procedures set out in the Schools (Consultation)(Scotland) Act 2010 was taken by the Council’s Leadership Panel on 26th April 2016.
10.2 Consultees and distribution of the Proposal Document
The proposal document will be placed on the Council’s web site at www.south- ayrshire.gov.uk/consultations and copies of the proposal document will be made available to the consultees listed below, free of charge, as prescribed by the Act. Copies of the proposal document will be available from Ayr Grammar Primary School, Ayr Academy, County Buildings, Carnegie Library and Ayr Customer Contact Centre.
The Parent Council of the school affected The parents of children at the affected school Parents of children expected to attend the affected school within 2 years of the date of publication of this proposal document Children affected by the proposal The teaching and support staff at the affected school The trade union representatives of the above staff The Community Councils Community users of the affected schools The constituency MSP List MSP’s for the area The Constituency MP Religious representatives associated with the school
10.3 Length of Consultation Period
The consultation process will begin on Tuesday 3rd May 2016 with the proposal document being published on the Council’s website at www.south- ayrshire.gov.uk/consultations. An advert will also be placed in the appropriate local newspaper the same week and the consultation will cease on Wednesday
11 29th June 2016. This allows for a consultation period in excess of 30 school days required by statute.
10.4 Public Meetings
The following public meeting has been arranged at which officers from the Council will be available to explain the proposal and offer an opportunity to attendees to ask any questions, state their views or raise points of clarification.
Ayr Grammar Primary School: Tuesday 24th May 2016 at 7.00pm
A summary note of the views expressed at the public meeting will be recorded as part of the consultation process.
10.5 Involvement of Education Scotland
A copy of the proposal paper and the dates of the public meeting have been sent to Education Scotland, who are responsible for inspection and review of schools. Education Scotland will also receive a copy of any relevant written representations that are received by the Council from any person during the consultation period or, if Education Scotland agree, a summary of them. Education Scotland will also receive a summary of any points made to the Council at the public meetings that will be held and, as available (and so far as otherwise practicable), a copy of any other relevant documentation. Education Scotland will then prepare a report on the educational aspects of the proposal not later than 3 weeks after the Council has sent them all representations and documents mentioned above. However, for the avoidance of doubt, the 3 week period will not start until after the consultation period has ended. In preparing their report, Education Scotland may visit the affected schools and make such reasonable enquiries of such people there as they consider appropriate and may make such reasonable enquiries of such other people as they consider appropriate.
The most recent Education Scotland report relating to Ayr Grammar Primary School is available at www.educationscotland.gov.uk.
10.6 Note on Corrections
If any inaccuracy or omission is discovered in this proposal document either by the Council or any person, the Council will determine if any relevant information has been omitted and/or if there has been an inaccuracy. It will then take appropriate action which may include the issue of a correction or the reissuing of the proposal paper or the revision of the timescale for the consultation period. In that event, relevant consultees and Education Scotland will be advised.
10.7 Preparation of the Consultation Report
Following the consultation process described above the proposal will then be reviewed by the Educational Services Directorate, taking into account the Education Scotland report, written representations received and oral representations made by any person at the public meetings. A consultation report containing the information required by Section 10 of the 2010 Act will be prepared. The report will contain a record of the total number of written representations made during the consultation period, a summary of the written representations and a summary of the oral representations made at the public
12 meeting. The directorate will also provide a response to the Education Scotland report as well as any written or oral representations it has received. A copy of the Education Scotland Report will also be included along any other relevant information together with details of any alleged inaccuracies or omissions and how these have been dealt with. The report will also contain a statement explaining how it complies with the requirement to review the proposal in light of the Education Scotland report and representations (both written and oral) that the Council received.
The consultation report will be published on the Council’s website and made available for further consideration for a period of 3 weeks. The publication of this report is required under the consultation legislation but it not available for comment or further response.
10.8 Decision
This report will be submitted to a future meeting of the Council’s Leadership Panel for consideration and a decision on whether or not to implement the proposals in whole or in part. The decision may be subject to the Council’s scrutiny process.
11.0 Responding to the Proposal
11.1 Interested parties are invited to respond to the proposal and send any written submissions to the Director of Educational Services, South Ayrshire Council, Wellington Square, Ayr KA7 1DR or e-mail to grammar.consultation@south- ayrshire.gov.uk, no later than Wednesday, 29th June 2016. A response form is attached as Appendix 4 and can also be accessed at www.south- ayrshire.gov.uk/consultations and completed online.
11.2 Data Protection Act 1998
Those sending in a response, whether by letter or electronically should note that personal information i.e. name, address and contact details will not be made available publicly. Only staff involved in the management and administration of the consultation exercise, including Education Scotland and the Elected Members of the Council will be given access to that information. An anonymised summary of the responses will be published on the Council’s website for information.
13 12.0 Other Languages
This document can also be made available in other formats languages.
14 Appendix 1
Map showing Ayr Grammar Primary School catchment area and the location of Ayr Academy
15 Appendix 2
Ayr Grammar Primary School– Projected Rolls (including children from new housing)
Year Projected roll for Ayr Grammar Primary School
2015 376
2016 378
2017 385
2018 384
2019 377
2020 391
2021 389
2022 394
2023 396
2024 397
2025 397
2026 397
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Appendix 3 Parking Options at proposed Ayr Grammar Primary School site
Douglas Hutchison Appendix 4 Director Educational Services County Buildings Wellington square Ayr KA7 1DR
Proposed Relocation of Ayr Grammar Primary School and establishment of Early Learning and Childcare Provision
RESPONSE FORM
This form can be completed online at www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/consultations or sent to the above address no later than 29th June 2016.
Name: Address:
Please place an X in the appropriate box below which indicates your preferred response.
Ayr Grammar Primary Parent/Carer Staff Child Other
Other (please state)
Summary of proposal (Please refer to the proposal document for full details) It is proposed to relocate Ayr Grammar Primary School to the current Ayr Academy building once it has been vacated and modernised and to establish Early Learning and Childcare provision
Yes No Do you agree with the proposal to relocate Ayr Grammar Primary
School to the current Ayr Academy building, Fort Street, Ayr? No preference
Yes No Do you agree with the proposal to establish Early Learning and
Childcare provision at Ayr Grammar Primary School? No preference
Please use this space for any additional comments
Data Protection Act 2010. Your response may form part of the report to the Council for consideration and therefore the details of your response may be made available for public inspection. Your personal details (name, address and contact details) will not be made available.
South Ayrshire Council Equalities Scoping Template Appendix 2
1. Policy details Policy Title: Consultation on the proposed relocation of Lead Officer: David Strang Ayr Grammar Primary school and the Establishment of Early Learning and Childcare provision.
2. Which communities, groups of people, employees or thematic groups do you think will be, or potentially could be, impacted upon by the implementation of this policy? Please indicate whether these would be positive or negative impacts Community, Groups of People or Themes Negative Impacts Positive impacts The whole community of South Ayrshire No Yes
People from different racial groups, ethnic or national No Yes origin. Women and/or men (boys and girls) No Yes People with disabilities No Yes People from particular age groups for example Older No Yes people, children and young people Lesbian, gay, bisexual and heterosexual people No Yes People who are proposing to undergo, are undergoing or No Yes have undergone a process to change sex Pregnant women and new mothers No Yes People who are married or in a civil partnership No No People who share a particular religion or belief No Yes Thematic Groups: Health, Human Rights, Rurality and No Yes Deprivation.
3. Do you have evidence or reason to believe that the policy will support the Council to: General Duty and other Equality Themes Level of Negative and/or Positive Impact (high, medium or low) Eliminate discrimination and harassment faced by particular Low communities or groups Promote equality of opportunity between particular Low communities or groups Foster good relations between particular communities or Low groups Promote positive attitudes towards different communities or Low groups Increase participation of particular communities or groups in Low public life Improve the health and wellbeing of particular communities Low or groups Promote the human rights of particular communities or Low groups Tackle deprivation faced by particular communities or Low groups
4. Summary Assessment Is a full Equality Impact Assessment required? (A full EIA must be carried out on all high and medium impact policies) YES NO X Rationale for decision: An Equality Impact Assessment is not required on this occasion as this report is only seeking approval to consult on moving a school and establishing new Early Learning and Childcare provision. The outcome will inform the project as it progresses forward and a full equality impact assessment will be undertaken as part of the design process.
Signed : ……………………………………………………...Director Date:4/3/16 Copy to [email protected]