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LB Merton primary school expansion programme Merton Abbey Primary School Chair: Paul Ballatt – Head of Commissioning, Strategy and Performance Children, Schools & Families Dept. Tom Procter Manager of Contracts and School Organisation, Children, Schools & Families Dept.
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LB Merton primary school expansion programmeMerton Abbey Primary SchoolChair: Paul Ballatt – Head of Commissioning, Strategy and PerformanceChildren, Schools & Families Dept.
Tom Procter Manager of Contracts and School Organisation, Children, Schools & Families Dept.
Agreed reception class expansions21 FE to date - 630 extra reception places in 5 years)
Summary • Rationale for why proposing expansion of Merton Abbey • Legal process • Building plans
Why Merton Abbey?- Overall criteria in selecting schools • Educational standards – good & outstanding schools • Parental preference - popular and over-subscribed schools • Smaller schools expand where feasible • Location – where places most in demand • Physical constraints of existing school sites • Value for money and affordability
Legal process for Merton Abbey Already implemented • Extra reception classes in academic years 2011/12 and 2012/13. This consultation on permanent expansion from September 2013/pre-planning application • Education:> Consider > Publish a statutory notice > Decision > Statutory duty to implement, subject to planning permission • Planning: > Consider and develop > Planning application process > Decision by Planning Committee
Building projectTimescale:Aim to commence Summer 2013 for phased completion for September 2014