SCHOOL MODERNISATION STATUTORY CONSULTATION LLANGEFNI AREA Ysgol Bodffordd and Ysgol Corn Hir 6 February 2020 - 20 March 2020 Proposal to: “Re-locate and extend Ysgol Corn Hir to a different site to accommodate pupils from Ysgol Bodffordd, close Ysgol Bodffordd and review the catchment areas of Ysgol Bodffordd and Ysgol Corn Hir” Mae’r ddogfen hon hefyd ar gael yn Gymraeg / This document is also available in Welsh. 1 CONTENTS 1. BACKGROUND ......................................................................................................... 4 2. THE PROPOSAL ....................................................................................................... 4 2.1 The new Ysgol Corn Hir’s proposed details ............................................................ 4 3. THE STATUTORY CONSULTATION PROCESS ...................................................... 6 3.1 Stakeholders ........................................................................................................... 6 3.2 The Consultation Period ......................................................................................... 7 3.3 Estimated Timetable ............................................................................................... 8 3.4 Consultation With Pupils ......................................................................................... 9 3.5 Consultation With Staff, School Governors And Parents /Guardians ....................... 9 4. KEY DRIVERS FOR CHANGE ................................................................................ 10 5. DETAILS OF AFFECTED SCHOOLS ...................................................................... 11 5.1 School Building ..................................................................................................... 11 5.2 Historical Pupil Numbers ....................................................................................... 13 5.3 Pupil Projections ................................................................................................... 13 5.4 Pupil Projections If The Proposal Goes Ahead ...................................................... 14 5.5 Pre-School Provision ............................................................................................ 15 6. DESCRIPTION AND BENEFITS .............................................................................. 18 6.1 The Status Quo ..................................................................................................... 18 6.2 Reasons Why Change Is Necessary? ................................................................... 21 6.3 Reasonable Alternatives Considered As An Alternative To The Closure For Ysgol Bodffordd ......................................................................................................................... 24 6.4 Benefits And Disadvantages Of The Proposal Against The Status Quo ................ 56 6.5 Risks Associated With The Proposal And How To Manage .................................. 58 6.6 Key Challenges Faced By Ysgol Bodffordd ........................................................... 59 6.7 Changes To Learner Travel Arrangements ........................................................... 62 7. PRESUMPTION AGAINST THE CLOSURE OF RURAL SCHOOLS ..................... 63 8. QUALITY AND STANDARDS IN EDUCATION ....................................................... 68 8.1 Standards ............................................................................................................. 68 8.2 Wellbeing And Attitudes To Learning .................................................................... 69 8.3 Teaching And Learning Experiences..................................................................... 69 8.4 Care Support And Guidance ................................................................................. 70 8.5 Leadership And Management ............................................................................... 70 8.6 Recent Estyn Reports ........................................................................................... 71 8.7 Ability To Deliver The Full Curriculum ................................................................... 71 8.8 School Categorisation ........................................................................................... 72 9. WELSH IN EDUCATION STRATEGIC PLAN .......................................................... 73 10. FINANCE ................................................................................................................. 74 2 10.1 School Budgets ..................................................................................................... 74 10.2 Cost per pupil ........................................................................................................ 74 10.3 Recurrent Costs .................................................................................................... 75 10.4 Potential Savings .................................................................................................. 75 10.5 Capital Receipts .................................................................................................... 75 10.6 Approximate Capital Cost of the New Ysgol Corn Hir ............................................ 76 11. LAND AND BUILDINGS .......................................................................................... 77 12. ADDITIONAL LEARNING NEEDS ( ALN) ............................................................... 77 13. STAFFING CONSIDERATIONS .............................................................................. 77 14. GOVERNING BODY ................................................................................................ 77 15. ADMISSION PROCESS ........................................................................................... 78 16. IMPACT ASSESSMENTS ........................................................................................ 78 17. STATUTORY CONSULTATION DETAILS .............................................................. 79 18. RESPONSE FORM .................................................................................................. 80 3 1. BACKGROUND The Council’s Executive, on 20th January 2020 resolved to: Approve the proposal to : “Re-locate and extend Ysgol Corn Hir to a different site to accommodate pupils from Ysgol Bodffordd, close Ysgol Bodffordd and review the catchment areas of Ysgol Bodffordd and Ysgol Corn Hir“, and authorise officers to conduct a statutory consultation on the proposal . 2. THE PROPOSAL The new school building will accommodate all pupils from the current Ysgol Corn Hir and Ysgol Bodffordd and will meet estimated future demand including nursery provision. Ysgol Bodffordd will close. For the purpose of this consultation document the new school building will be known as the new Ysgol Corn Hir. 2.1 The New Ysgol Corn Hir’s Proposed Details The new Ysgol Corn Hir’s proposed details are noted below: New Ysgol Corn Hir proposed details Age range 3-11 years Pupil Places (4-11 years) 360 ( 4-11 years) Nursery Places ( 3-4 years , 51 Part- time) Admission number per 51 academic year Location Land near Bryn Meurig Estate, Llangefni Category Community Language Category Welsh Medium Proposed facilities 21st Century Primary School facility to realise the new Curriculum for Wales (CFW), including nursery and community provision. Anticipated Project Cost Approximately £9-10m financed 50/50 through the Council’s capital and Welsh Government 21st century schools programme. Childcare unit Provision for wrap around care for 2-4 year olds financed by a £640k grant from Welsh Government. It is proposed that the school design for the new Ysgol Corn Hir shall include: Childcare unit space 2 childcare unit spaces/classrooms 4 Nursery provision 1 Nursery Classroom 1 Pupil Changing Rooms off Nursery Classrooms 1 Set Toilets and Cloaks directly off Nursery Classrooms 1 Store Rooms Directly off Nursey Classrooms Reception provision 5 Foundation Phase Classrooms 2 Set Toilets and Cloaks directly off Reception Classrooms 2 Store Rooms Directly off Reception Classrooms Junior provision 7 Key Stage two Classrooms / 1 Set Junior Pupil Toilets General Provision 1 Hall 1 Activity Studio 1 Teaching Resources Room 1 Learning Resources Room / Library Space 1 Nurture Group Room / Music Practice Room 1 Additional Learning Need (ALN) Small Group Room 2 Small Group Room 1 Head-teacher Office 1 Staff Room / Work Room 1 General Office 1 Copier/Reprographics 1 Sick Bay 1 Entrance/Reception 1 Pupil Support Room 1 Medical Inspection Room/SEN Therapy 1 Community Room / Store and Toilets 1 Kitchen with stores, Servery, Wash-up area, office and toilet 1 PE and Staging Stores 1 Cleaner’s Store/General Store/Central Stock 1 IT Server Room 1 Hygiene Facility 1 set Staff Toilet areas External areas would include – playing field, Multi Use Games Area, hard play areas, soft play areas and a garden area. Play areas for the nursery and pre-school nursery children would be segregated. As a result of these inclusions, it is proposed that - The new Ysgol Corn Hir would have sufficient places to meet demand. The new Ysgol Corn Hir would be purpose built to deliver the new Curriculum for Wales (CFW). The new Ysgol Corn Hir would be in a position to maintain their Estyn gradings of Excellent and Good and be expected to retain the Green( A) status categorisation held by the current Ysgol Corn Hir. The new Ysgol Corn Hir would be fully compliant with the Equality Act 2010. There would be a reduction