Issue details
Report on the outcome of public representations received in response to the statutory Notice on the proposal to amalgamate Marion Richardson Primary and Old Church Nursery Schools
PDF 229 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
Marion Richardson Primary and Old Church Nursery Schools from
September 2022
This would require the closure of Old Church Nursery School and
extending the age range of Marion Richardson Primary School, to
establish a two-form entry (2FE), 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 September
2022. Old Church Nursery School would therefore officially close on
31st August 2022
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: 29/10/2021
Decision due: 9 Mar 22 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 17th
September to 22nd October 2022, was followed by Cabinet on 24th
November agreeing to publish a statutory notice and proposal, for a
four-week formal consultation in the Winter Term 2022. During this
statutory consultation period all interested stakeholders were
invited to send any comments and/or objections to the Council. The
statutory notice was 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 were invited to make representations:
Parents and carers, students, Roman Catholic and Church of England
Dioceses, Council of Mosques, Head Teachers, school staff, school
governors, neighboring 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?: To be carried out
What supporting documents or other information will be available?: • Statutory Notice • Copies of all representations received in response to the statutory proposal • LA Pupil Projections 2020-2028 • Summary analysis on the current financial position of both schools • Equalities Assessment (to be updated)
Decisions
Agenda items
- 09/03/2022 - Cabinet Report on the outcome of representations received in response to the statutory (public) notice to amalgamate Marion Richardson and Old Church Nursery Schools 09/03/2022
Documents
- • Report on the outcome of public representations received in response to the statutory Notice on the proposal to amalgamate Marion Richardson Primary and Old Church Nursery Schools. • Decision on Amalgamation of Marion Richardson Primary and Old Church Nursery Schools. • Decision on Closure of Old Church Nursery School.urch Nursery Schools. • Decision on Closure of Old Church Nursery School.