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Tom Procter Manager of Contracts and School Organisation, Children, Schools & Families Dept.

LB Merton primary school expansion programme Poplar Primary School - proposed expansion Chair: Janet Martin – Head of Education Children, Schools & Families Dept. Tom Procter Manager of Contracts and School Organisation, Children, Schools & Families Dept. Summary.

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Tom Procter Manager of Contracts and School Organisation, Children, Schools & Families Dept.

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  1. LB Merton primary school expansion programmePoplar Primary School- proposed expansion Chair: Janet Martin – Head of EducationChildren, Schools & Families Dept.

  2. Tom Procter Manager of Contracts and School Organisation, Children, Schools & Families Dept.

  3. Summary • Demographic background and rationale for proposing expansion of Poplar from 2 to 3FE • Admissions priority area • Legal process • Building plans • Additional consultation on park space

  4. Birth rate increase = additional primary school places

  5. Agreed reception class expansions21 FE to date - 630 extra reception places in 5 years)

  6. Poplar Admissions Priority Area for 30 places only

  7. Why Poplar?- 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

  8. Legal process for Poplar Already implemented • Extra reception class in academic year 2012/13 and 2013/14. Extra 30 places only on an Admissions Priority Area This consultation on permanent expansion from September 2014/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

  9. Building project

  10. Current school building and Mostyn Gardens

  11. Proposed school building and site Shared area with park Indicative layout of new 2-storey building

  12. Proposed shared area with Mostyn Gardens Note – distinct question. School expansion not dependent on it

  13. Katharine DaviesHeadteacher, Poplar Primary School

  14. Construction site access via Mostyn Gardens

  15. Construction site access via Poplar Road South

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