Secondary school consultation begins

Parents, teachers and pupils will have a chance to have their say on proposals outlined in Bath and North East Somerset Council’s Secondary Review when consultation begins on 31 March 2010. 

The proposed changes affect schools in Bath and Keynsham. While standards in our schools are good, the main reason for the changes is to further raise standards and to make sure that all our young people get the best possible secondary education.

In Keynsham, we need to make sure money is spent more effectively and not on repairs to old school buildings or surplus school spaces. In addition, in Bath, there is the need to increase the number of co-educational places, whilst still giving parents the choice to send their children to single sex or church school.

Consultation booklets which give details of the proposals are being distributed to schools in Bath and Keynsham before schools break up for Easter.

Timescale

Consultation – begins on 31 March 2010 and will end 28 May 2010 or 2 July 2010 dependent on the date of the General Election.Decision on proposals – Cabinet will make a decision on the proposal on 21July or 8 September 2010 dependent on the date of the General Election.

How to give feedback on the proposals

Consultation begins on 31 March, at which point consultation documents will be available online.  Everyone with an interest in the education of our young people can comment on the proposals by email, letter or online. Public meetings are also planned. For more information visit www.bathnes.gov.uk and navigate to the School Consultation documents through the ‘have your say’ section on the homepage.