From: Walton, Ian (Governance)
Sent: 20 July 2010 14:05
To: Wallace, Sophie
Subject: FW: Executive Board School Closure Proposals
 
 
Ian Walton
Principal Governance Officer
2474350
 

From: Walton, Ian (Governance)
Sent: 20 July 2010 14:04
To: MEM Executive Board; Brazil, Eleanor; Dent, Jean; Edwards, Christopher; Evans, Neil; Farrington, Martin; Galapitage, Elinor; Gay, Alan; Jackson, Nicole; Keene, Sandie; Lancaster, Joanne; Rogers, James; Rogerson, Paul
Subject: Executive Board School Closure Proposals

Dear Councillor,
Items 6, 7 and 8 at tomorrow's meeting of the Board relate to school closure proposals. As stated in the reports "the Executive Board must give reasons for the decision irrespective of whether the proposals are rejected or approved indicating the main factors/criteria for the decision."
In the interests of ensuring compliance with this requirement Education Leeds have provided succinct reasons for the recommended decisions before the Board. The reasons are quoted below and Members are requested to agree these given reasons in the event of the proposals contained in the report receiving the approval of the Board. The reasons will then be included in the minutes for the meeting.    

6 Primrose

As part of the LAs response to the  national challenge, Executive Board had considered the future of Primrose.  It judged that by closing the school and replacing it with an academy sponsored by the Co-Operative Group would deliver sustainable change and improvement in governance, leadership, the quality of teaching, and ultimately the outcomes achieved by young people attending the school.  Executive Board were asked to endorse this proposal.

7 City of Leeds

As part of the LAs response to the national challenge, Executive Board had proposed to close City of Leeds as no other viable structural solutions had been identified. During the course of the consultation process, wider partners, who were committed to the school, developed compelling alternative proposals. Executive Board asked a project team to explore and develop options. The recommendation of this project team was to retain a school on the site and build a new governing body comprising strong partners who are committed to delivering a fresh vision for the school. Executive Board were asked to endorse this proposal.

8 Parklands Girls High School

As part of the LAs response to the  national challenge, Executive Board had considered the future of Parklands Girls High School.  It judged that by closing the school and replacing it with a co-educational academy sponsored by the E-ACT would deliver sustainable change and improvement in governance, leadership, the quality of teaching, and ultimately the outcomes achieved by young people attending the school.  Executive Board were asked to endorse this proposal.

Please include this message with your papers for the meeting.

Ian Walton
Principal Governance Officer
2474350