Secondary school consultation - public meeting dates set

The council has formally announced the information on the secondary schools review. In Odd Down this has two big issues, whether Culverhay goes co-ed and the sixth form for St Gregory's.

We have long supported Culverhay going co-ed as the best option for the school.

Else where it could mean St. Mark's and Oldfield Girls School closing and re-opening as one school.

The dates for the public meetings, which form part of Bath & North East Somerset Council's Secondary school consultation, have now been set.

The meetings form part of the wider consultation where parents, teachers and pupils have the chance to have their say on proposals outlined in Bath and North East Somerset Council's Secondary Review.

Dates for public meetings are as follows:

Keynsham

Date Venue Time

Tuesday 11 May Wellsway School 7pm

Tuesday 18 May Broadlands School 7pm

Wednesday 26 May St Keyna Primary School 7pm

Bath

Date Venue Time

Tuesday 12 May St Mark's C of E school 7pm

Wednesday 19 May Oldfield School 7pm

Thursday 20 May Culverhay School 7pm

Tuesday 25 May Guildhall, Brunswick Room 7pm

Timescale

• Consultation – began on 31 March 2010 and will end 28 May 2010

• Decision on proposals – Cabinet will make a decision on the proposal on 21July 2010.

How to give feedback on the proposals

Consultation booklets which give details of the proposals have been distributed to all schools and also to wider stakeholders in Bath and Keynsham and are available online. Everyone with an interest in the education of our young people can comment on the proposals by email, letter or online. For more information visit www.bathnes.gov.uk and navigate to the School Consultation documents through the have your say section on the homepage.