Tuesday 3 November 2020
Have your say on the
future of education delivery in Crewkerne and Ilminster
Members of the public are invited to have their say
on plans to transform how education is delivered in the
Crewkerne and Ilminster area from 12 November.
Somerset County Council has today announced details of a
public consultation on proposals to move from the current
three-tier school system to a two-tier model of primary and secondary schools. This follows a decision to undertake a
consultation made by the Council’s Cabinet on 21 October.
The consultation
will run for four weeks between Thursday 12 November and Thursday 10 December. It
provides an opportunity for those who wish to have their say on the Council’s
plans.
Due to the restrictions on public events due to coronavirus,
a series of virtual Teams Live consultation events are being organised to take
place as follows:
1. Tuesday 17 November – 5.30pm-7.30pm
2. Wednesday 18 November – 7.45pm-9.45pm (Misterton First School specific)
3. Tuesday 24 November – 7.45pm-9.45pm
4. Thursday 26 November – 4.15pm-6.15pm
Anyone is welcome to attend. Event registration details will
be published on Thursday 12 November
at www.somerset.gov.uk/crewkerne-and-ilminster-strategic-school-review
Consultation
responses should be submitted between Thursday 12 November and Thursday 10
December. This can be done by completing an online questionnaire which will be
available between these dates at www.somerset.gov.uk/schoolsconsultation
Anyone with specific
questions requiring a response is encouraged to email crewkerneilminsterschools@somerset.gov.uk or send them in writing to ‘Crewkerne & Ilminster
Consultation, Somerset
County Council, PP-B3E3, B3 East,
County Hall, The Crescent, Taunton TA1 4DY.’
Councillor Faye
Purbrick, Cabinet Member for Education and Transformation at Somerset County
Council, said: “We
have put together these plans to ensure every child in the Crewkerne and
Ilminster area can continue to receive the first class
education they absolutely deserve. We want people to be involved in developing
the proposals and are committed to listening to their views. I encourage
everyone with an interest to take part, join our virtual events and have their
say in our public consultation.”
Depending on the
outcome of this listening exercise, it would be followed by publication of
notices and a further four-week period when members of the public can respond.
Cabinet is expected
to make a final decision on the way forward in 2021.
The latest
information, including full details of how you can have your say, the virtual public
consultation events and a link to the online questionnaire will be published
when the consultation goes live on Thursday 12 November here: www.somerset.gov.uk/crewkerne-and-ilminster-strategic-school-review
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further information, please contact the Press Office on 01823 355020 or email pressoffice@somerset.gov.uk
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to Editors
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