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