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Aberdeen City Council
Kincorth and Torry Academies
Statutory Consultation Meeting
Aberdeen City Council
To close Kincorth and Torry Academies,to amalgamate the two schools andestablish a new, purpose-built SecondarySchool on the Bobby Calder Park Site.
Proposal
18 April – 31 May 2013 (inclusive)
Statutory Consultation Period
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All submissions expressing views on theproposal should be made in writing or byemail by
5.00pm on 31 May 2013
Submission of Views
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Kincorth and Torry Academies ConsultationEducation, Culture and SportAberdeen City CouncilBusiness Hub 13Second Floor NorthMarischal CollegeBroad StreetABERDEENAB10 1AB
Submission of Views
schoolestate@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Completing form at this event
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All local Primary and Secondary SchoolsMarischal CollegeCentral LibraryLocal LibrariesLocal Community CentresTorry Youth and Leisure CentreLocal Nurseries and Pre-Schools
Consultation Document
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Web pages
www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/kincorthandtorry
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2015/201624 October 201312 September 201321 June 201331 May 2013
PotentialOpening ofNew School
Confirmationof Decision
Potential forInvolvementof ScottishMinisters
Report toCommittee
EducationScotlandReport
StatutoryConsultation
Time Line
Aberdeen City Council
Secondary School Estates Review - considered by the Education,Culture and Sport Committee in October 2010.
One of the decisions made by committee was to instruct officersto fully develop the following proposal as soon as practicable:
To replace Torry Academy and Kincorth Academy with one singlelarger school on an appropriate site to accommodate all existingsecondary pupils and any pupils generated by the development
proposed at Loirston.
Background
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Informal Public Engagement on 9 Site options14 January until Friday 28 March, 2013
Education, Culture and Sport Committee on 28 March 2013
Background
Statutory Consultation
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Background
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BackgroundProposed New Extended School Zone
Site ofProposedSchool
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School Profiles
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School Profiles
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Housing Developments
Total 2200 houses (estimation)
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School Profiles
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Suitability: Kincorth C, Torry C
Condition: Kincorth B, Torry B
Running costs: Both higher than AberdeenAverage
School Profiles
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Attainment: Both schools find challenges inmatching performance of comparator schools
School Profiles
Achievement: Both schools provide a range ofopportunities which enrich learning for pupils
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Reason for Proposal
Curriculum
Meeting Learning Needs/Learners Experiences
Pupil Numbers
Condition/Suitability
Running Costs
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Extra-curricular Opportunities
Educational Benefits
Staff
Leadership of Improvement and Change
Pupils with Particular Support Needs
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Travel to School
Identified Issues
Commission Independent Travel Survey
Liaison with local transport providers
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Integrating Pupil Communities
Identified Issues
Prior to proposed new school opening,• transition arrangements across all
primaries• programme of integration in both
schools, building upon existingarrangements
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Identified Issues
Potential Impact on Neighbouring Schools
Inward placing requests
Placing requests to other schools
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What Happens Next?
Report to meeting of EC&S Committeewith specific recommendation.Implementation of decisions made by Committee.
Collation of all submissions from stakeholdersEducation Scotland report on Consultation
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Your Questions and Discussion
Aberdeen City Council
Kincorth and Torry Academies ConsultationEducation, Culture and SportAberdeen City CouncilBusiness Hub 13Second Floor NorthMarischal CollegeBroad StreetABERDEENAB10 1AB
Submission of Views
schoolestate@aberdeencity.gov.uk
www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/kincorthandtorry