DECISION

1.    To note the contents of this report;

2.    To agree that statutory proposals should be published for Bow School for the proposed enlargement and change of character to admit boys and girls from September 2014;

3.    To agree that the transitional admission arrangements described in paragraph 6.17.4 should operate for admissions to the school for the four years from September 2014.

Action by:

INTERIM CORPORATE DIRECTOR, EDUCATION, SOCIAL CARE AND WELLBEING (A. CANNING)

(Head of Building Development (P. Watson)

Anne Canning, Interim Corporate Director for Education, Social Care and Wellbeing, introduced the report. She discussed the issue of gender balance at mixed schools but reported that officers expected this proposal would improve the options in Bow and have a minimum impact elsewhere.

The Mayor asked for details on the timetable for opening the new school buildings and stated he wanted this to be completed by March 2014. He agreed the recommendations as set out in the report.

RESOLVED

1.    To note the contents of this report;

2.    To agree that statutory proposals should be published for Bow School for the proposed enlargement and change of character to admit boys and girls from September 2014;

3.    To agree that the transitional admission arrangements described in paragraph 6.17.4 should operate for admissions to the school for the four years from September 2014.