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Future Organisation of Cannon Lane First School (4-7 Years) and Cannon Lane Junior School

Meeting: 28/05/2013 - Cabinet (Item 640)

640 Future Organisation of Cannon Lane First School (4-7 Years) and Cannon Lane Junior School pdf icon PDF 109 KB

Report of the Corporate Director of Children and Families.

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Decision:

RESOLVED:  That, having determined the statutory proposals in relation to Cannon Lane First School (4-7 Years) and Cannon Lane Junior School, the two schools be amalgamated in September 2013, namely to: 

 

·                     extend the age range of Cannon Lane First School (4-7 Years) to establish a primary school with an age range of 4 years (Reception) to 11 years (Year 6) from 1 September 2013;

 

·                     expand the capacity of Cannon Lane First School (4-7 Years) from 1 September 2013;

 

·                     discontinue Cannon Lane Junior School on 31 August 2013.

 

Reason for Decision:  In line with the Council’s amalgamation policy, combining the two schools would give the opportunity to further improve educational standards by enabling planning as a coherent whole across the primary phase of the national curriculum and providing greater flexibility across and between key stages.  Access to the whole primary curriculum would support and inform whole school planning, assessment, pastoral systems, etc., and provide opportunities for wider staff development and experience across the full primary phase.

 

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:  To (1) reject the proposals; (2) approve the proposals with modifications, for example, in relation to the implementation date; (3) approve the proposals subject to meeting a separate condition.

 

Conflict of Interest relating to the matter declared by Cabinet Member / Dispensation Granted:  None.

Minutes:

The Portfolio Holder for Children, Schools and Families introduced the report, which sought Cabinet’s approval to enable the Cannon Lane First School and Cannon Lane Junior School to combine in September 2013 following the publication of the statutory proposals in March 2013 to effect the amalgamation.

 

The Portfolio Holder made reference to the Council’s vision to provide high achieving schools and to continue to make improvements in schools with a view to making education better.  She added that in 2007, Cabinet had agreed its strategic approach to school organisation which had included an amended amalgamation policy that was further clarified in 2008.  As a result, Cabinet was being asked to agree the amalgamation and the Portfolio Holder commended the report to Cabinet.

 

RESOLVED:  That, having determined the statutory proposals in relation to Cannon Lane First School (4-7 Years) and Cannon Lane Junior School, the two schools be amalgamated in September 2013, namely to: 

 

·                    extend the age range of Cannon Lane First School (4-7 Years) to establish a primary school with an age range of 4 years (Reception) to 11 years (Year 6) from 1 September 2013;

 

·                    expand the capacity of Cannon Lane First School (4-7 Years) from 1 September 2013;

 

·                    discontinue Cannon Lane Junior School on 31 August 2013.

 

Reason for Decision:  In line with the Council’s amalgamation policy, combining the two schools would give the opportunity to further improve educational standards by enabling planning as a coherent whole across the primary phase of the national curriculum and providing greater flexibility across and between key stages.  Access to the whole primary curriculum would support and inform whole school planning, assessment, pastoral systems, etc., and provide opportunities for wider staff development and experience across the full primary phase.

 

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:  To (1) reject the proposals; (2) approve the proposals with modifications, for example, in relation to the implementation date; (3) approve the proposals subject to meeting a separate condition.

 

Conflict of Interest relating to the matter declared by Cabinet Member / Dispensation Granted:  None.


Meeting: 09/05/2013 - Cabinet (Item 8.)

8. Future Organisation of Cannon Lane First School (4-7 Years) and Cannon Lane Junior School pdf icon PDF 109 KB

Report of the Corporate Director of Children and Families.

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