Decision details

The Cabinet will be asked to consider proposals to support the amalgamation of a paired infant and junior school from the start of the Spring Term 2012

The Cabinet Member for Finance and Education presented a report on the proposal to amalgamate Cambell Infant and Junior Schools to form an all-through Primary School with effect from the start of the Spring Term 2012.

The Cabinet Member outlined the key benefits of amalgamating the two schools and it was confirmed that the school governors had been instrumental in the proposal being progressed so quickly.  In relation to the prospect of amalgamating other linked infant and junior schools in the future, the Corporate Director of Children’s Services confirmed that early last year she had attended Governing Body meetings to promote the benefits of amalgamation and it was hoped that further proposals would come forward in due course.

Cabinet agreed the amalgamation of Cambell Infant School and Cambell Junior School to form Cambell Primary School with effect from 1 January 2012.