Decision details

Statutory Notice Period Objection: Outcome of the Consultation on Establishing a New Academy School in Strood

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Decision made

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

This report informs Cabinet of the formal objection relating the Statutory Notice proposing to discontinue Temple and Chapter schools and to create a new academy in Strood.

Decision:

150/2008 The Cabinet agreed in accordance with s15(1) of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 and the School Organisation (Establishment and Discontinuance of Schools) (England) Regulations 2007, to discontinue Temple School, Cliffe Road, Strood, ME2 3DL and Chapter School, Carnation Road, Strood, ME2 2SX on 31 August, 2009.

Reasons for the decision:

The reasons for the decision are addressed in section 4 (points 4.10 - 4.21) of the report. The key points are essentially about addressing surplus places, improving standards and widening of the curriculum for Strood young people. Please see paragraphs 7.2 to 7.7 in the report for the remainder of the reasons for decision.

Publication date: 15/07/2008

Date of decision: 15/07/2008

Decided at meeting: 15/07/2008 - Cabinet

Effective from: 24/07/2008

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