Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Decision made
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
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.
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.
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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