academic year 2020/2021. New starters and existing children on roll at Frenchay CE Primary School would attend the new site from 1 September 2020. Would there be an impact on the operation of the existing school during the building works? The operation of the existing school would not be affected by the project to build a new school on the former Frenchay Hospital site. The school’s ethos, Christian and British beliefs and values would not change as a result of the proposed expansion. The Council and the school are confident that the expansion would achieve its aims and be properly managed, with the school growing across the age range. What are the key dates for the decision making process? The proposed transfer and enlargement of Frenchay CE Primary School is a major step. Following the drop-in session, the Council will need to undertake the legal process for enlarging Frenchay CE Primary School. Government regulations set down a statutory process for enlarging a school see table below. It is proposed that – the Council will take a final decision by the end of the current academic year 2017/2018. Statutory Process for Enlarging a School Stage Action Timescale Informal The council will consult with parents/carers, Consultation consultation local schools and stakeholders on the proposal during May 2018 to enlarge Frenchay CE Primary School and hold a drop-in event for parents/carers to Drop-in event 24 discuss the proposal May 2018 Decision to The Council will consider all the responses 4 June 2018 proceed received in the consultation and will decide whether to proceed to publish a statutory notice about the proposal. Statutory Notice The publication of a statutory notice with full 5 June 2018 details of the proposal Representation An opportunity for interested parties to make 4 week period starting 5 June Period any comments on the proposal. 2018 Final Decision The Council makes a final decision on whether July 2018 to go ahead with the proposal bearing in mind all the details and all the comments which have been received. Implementation It is planned that Frenchay CE Primary School 1 September 2020 will operate with an increased admission number from the new site How to make your views known Drop-in - Parents and other people in the local community, together with the staff and governors of the school, are invited to respond to this consultation. A drop-in event will be held on Thursday 24 may 2018 at 4.15pm 6pm at –
academic year 2020/2021. New starters and existing children on roll at Frenchay CE Primary School would attend the new site from 1 September 2020. Would there be an impact on the operation of the existing school during the building works? The operation of the existing school would not be affected by the project to build a new school on the former Frenchay Hospital site. The school’s ethos, Christian and British beliefs and values would not change as a result of the proposed expansion. The Council and the school are confident that the expansion would achieve its aims and be properly managed, with the school growing across the age range. What are the key dates for the decision making process? The proposed transfer and enlargement of Frenchay CE Primary School is a major step. Following the drop-in session, the Council will need to undertake the legal process for enlarging Frenchay CE Primary School. Government regulations set down a statutory process for enlarging a school – see table below. It is proposed that the Council will take a final decision by the end of the current academic year 2017/2018. Statutory Process for Enlarging a School Stage Action Timescale Informal consultation The council will consult with parents/carers, local schools and stakeholders on the proposal to enlarge Frenchay CE Primary School and hold a drop-in event for parents/carers to discuss the proposal Consultation during May 2018 Drop-in event 24 May 2018 Decision to proceed The Council will consider all the responses received in the consultation and will decide whether to proceed to publish a statutory notice about the proposal. 4 June 2018 Statutory Notice The publication of a statutory notice with full details of the proposal 5 June 2018 Representation Period An opportunity for interested parties to make any comments on the proposal. 4 week period starting 5 June 2018 Final Decision The Council makes a final decision on whether to go ahead with the proposal bearing in mind all the details and all the comments which have been received. July 2018 Implementation It is planned that Frenchay CE Primary School will operate with an increased admission number from the new site 1 September 2020 How to make your views known Drop-in - Parents and other people in the local community, together with the staff and governors of the school, are invited to respond to this consultation. A drop-in event will be held on Thursday 24 may 2018 at 4.15pm – 6pm at
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