Issue details
Report on the outcome of public representations received in response to the statutory Notice on the proposal to amalgamate Harry Roberts Nursery and Ben Jonson Primary School
PDF 225 KBThis report informs the council of the outcome
of the four week period of public representation in response to the
statutory notice on the proposal for the amalgamation (merger) of
Harry Roberts Nursery and Ben Jonson Primary School from 1 January
2022.
This would require the closure of Harry Roberts Nursery School and
extending the age range of Ben Jonson Primary School, to establish
a three form entry (3FE), all-through 3-11 Primary School with 60
FTE Nursery
It recommends for the Mayor in cabinet to consider a decision on
whether or not to formally proceed with plans for the
schools’ merger that would take effect from the 1st January
2022. Harry Roberts Nursery School would therefore officially close
on 31st December 2021
The report includes a summary of representations received and any
responses made; risk and opportunities; officer’s
recommendations; decisions available to the Mayor in Cabinet
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Significant impact on communities living or working in two or more wards;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/05/2021
Decision due: 22 Sep 21 by Cabinet
Lead member: (Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Children, Youth Services, Education and Equalities (Statutory Deputy Mayor)
Lead director: Corporate Director, Children and Culture
Department: Children and Culture
Contact: Steve Nyakatawa, (Director of Education) Email: steve.nyakatawa@towerhamlets.gov.uk.
Consultation process
A stage one consultation held from 8th
February to 19th March 2021, was followed by Cabinet on 28 April
2021 agreeing to publish a statutory notice and proposal, for a
four week formal consultation in the Summer Term. During this
statutory consultation period all interested stakeholders will be
invited to send any comments and/or objections to the Council. The
statutory notice will be published at the schools’ and on the
Council website and advertised in the Docklands & East London
Advertiser.
Consultees
Along with the general public, the following
stakeholders will be invited to make representations:
Parents and carers, students, Roman Catholic and Church of England
Dioceses, Council of Mosques, Head Teachers, school staff, school
governors, neighbouring Local Authorities, the National Education
Union. Secretary of State for Education
Has an Equality Analysis been carried out and if so the result of this Assessment?: EIA has been carried out
What supporting documents or other information will be available?: EIA Carried out as per the FP1
Decisions
Agenda items
- 22/09/2021 - Cabinet Outcome of public representations to the statutory Notice on the proposal to amalgamate Harry Roberts Nursery and Ben Jonson Primary School 22/09/2021
Documents
- • Report on the outcome of public representations received in response to the statutory Notice on the proposal to amalgamate Harry Roberts Nursery and Ben Jonson Primary School • Decision on Amalgamation of Harry Roberts Nursery and Ben Jonson Primary School • Decision on Closure of Harry Roberts Nursery School