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Next Phase of Education Reforms Underway

The Isle of Wight Council is organising a series of meetings from Monday 28 April as part of the latest phase of its education reforms.

Eight meetings will be held across the Island where representatives from individual schools, pre-schools and governing bodies will be invited.

It was on 19 March this year that councillors voted to take forward an option that will see a new two-tier educational structure on the Isle of Wight phased in from September 2010. The meetings are an opportunity to look at several possible implications of the decision for the local area in the light of representations provided by schools and the public.

Suggestions and comments made during the individual meetings are a key part in forming the final report, which may mean potential options for individual areas could change by the time the report is presented to Cabinet. Those attending will also be given the chance to give representations to the council. Union representatives will be invited as observers.

A report on the next phase of the council’s reorganisation plans will be presented to the Cabinet on 3 June with formal public consultation beginning soon after.

The report itself will be published on the council’s website, www.iwight.com, on 23 May. This report will reveal the latest modelling, including a revised list of school locations.

Isle of Wight Council Director of Children’s Services Steve Beynon said:

“As part of our commitment to keep those working in schools and pre-schools informed of the latest regarding the proposals, we are organising these private meetings before the publication of the final report. Members of the public will get another chance to have their say over the summer when formal consultation begins. Details of this will be revealed over the coming weeks.

The modelling of the structure councillors chose to take forward is continuing as I speak and we will consider all comments and views that come out of the meetings. We have already revised some of our proposals following representations made by both schools and the public during the informal consultation.“

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2 Responses to “Next Phase of Education Reforms Underway”

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    Onw@rds Says:
    April 30th, 2008 at 7:30 pm

    Here we go again ~ whispers drifting out across the Island ~ Cowes area proposals for three, two-form entry primary schools ~ so Gurnard, Love Lane and Sommerton to close ~ some nice re-development opportunities there then.

    Time to dust off the banners again?

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    Waiting to hear Says:
    May 22nd, 2008 at 5:07 pm

    Yes, you are right, here we go again. All will be revealed in the morning. I will never stop fighting for my children’s school.
    I have a bad feeling, and believe that we have been mis-led in some way. They have had a breather from the campaigners, but if they announce the same kind of thing all over again, then away we go.
    Hope everyone will rally around, even if their children’s school is saved afterall. Others will suffer though.
    Saveiowschools, brace yourselves, I think the campaigners will be out in force again from tomorrow.
    x

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