Public meetings to discuss future of education in Whitchurch

October 20, 2009 No Comments

Drop-in sessions and public meetings on options for the future of primary and secondary education in Whitchurch will be taking place throughout November.

A consultation period on the proposals will run until December 18. A series of consultation meetings has been arranged in the area for interested parties to learn more about the options for change, which form part of Cardiff Council’s Schools reorganisation process.

Drop-in sessions are being held at Llandaff North Library on Tuesday November 24, from 2pm to 7pm, on Wednesday November 25 from 9am to 1pm and at Whitchurch Library on Wednesday November 25 from 2pm to 7pm and on Thursday November 26 from 9am to 1pm.

Exhibitions containing maps and plans of the three proposed options will be on display at these sessions. More information will be available and further views sought at a series of public meetings.

These will be held at:

Whitchurch High School

3/11/2009 6pm – 7:30pm

3/11/2009 7:45pm – 9:15pm

Eglwys Newydd Primary School

4/11/2009 7pm

Eglwys Wen Primary School

9/11/2009 7pm

Ysgol Gymraeg Melin Gruffydd

10/11/2009 7pm

Gabalfa Primary School

12/11/2009 7pm

Coryton Primary School

17/11/2009 7pm

Hawthorn Primary School

18/11/2009 7pm

Birchgrove Primary School

19/11/2009 7pm

Llanishen Fach Primary School

23/11/2009 7pm

Rhiwbina Primary School

24/11/2009 7pm

Following the consultation period, the Executive will consider all the issues and any views received and will then decide how to proceed.

As well as airing views at the consultation meetings, members of the public can submit their comments about the proposals via the Council website or by emailing schoolresponses@cardiff.gov.uk. Exhibitions will also be available for viewing at every school involved in the proposals.

Executive Member for Education and Lifelong Learning, Cllr Freda Salway, said: “We know there has been a great deal of interest in the proposals for the reorganisation of schools in Whitchurch.

“We are still facing an increasing demand for Welsh medium places and surplus provision in English medium schools across the city. This consultation period provides an excellent opportunity for interested parties in the Whitchurch area to find out more and air their views.”

Cardiff News, Education