Education, Leisure & Lifelong Learning Service
Strategic School Improvement Programme
CONSULTATION DOCUMENT
Proposal to amalgamate Cwmafan Infant School and Cwmafan Junior
School, Ty’r Owen Row, Cwmavon, Port Talbot by closing both and
establishing an ‘all through’ (3-11) community primary school on the
same site
Alternative versions of this document are available
on request
Contents
Page
1.
Background
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2.
The proposal and why the change is being proposed
3
3.
Impact of the proposal
5
4.
Options that have been considered
8
5.
Details of the schools affected
9
6.
Quality of teaching and learning
9
7.
Pupil numbers
10
8.
The proposed primary school
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9.
Financial Appraisal
12
10.
Equality Impact Assessment
13
11.
Consultation Details
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12.
The legal process
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Appendices
Appendix A
List of Consultees
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Appendix B
Comment Form
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1.
Background
The Council is committed to providing high quality education for all children and young
people across the County Borough. It has implemented a Strategic School Improvement
Programme (SSIP) that will help ensure that the right schools are in the right places and
that they are capable of delivering an education fit for children and young people in the
21st Century. The Strategic School Improvement Programme (SSIP) informs the
planning and decision making processes that will enable the Council to secure first class
schools, delivering high standards of teaching and learning – for now and into the future.
At the heart of the programme is the delivery of quality educational experiences that
encourage and support pupil development - experiences that meet the aspirations of
young learners, enhancing and enriching their lives and their life opportunities.
Implementing the Strategic School Improvement Programme (SSIP) involves reviewing
existing educational provision and determining the number and type of schools needed to
deliver education effectively and efficiently across the County Borough. As a result of
this there is likely to be changes which will involve opening new schools, closing
existing schools, merging or amalgamating schools, federating schools and promoting
new initiatives that support collaborative working between schools. The changes will be
necessary to improve standards of education, reduce surplus places, reduce large building
repair bills and ensure the right schools in the right places for both English and Welsh
medium education, together with provision for those pupils with special educational
needs/additional learning needs.
The Council has decided to review its educational provision on the basis of:
a.
educational standards
b.
the need for places and the accessibility of schools
c.
the quality and suitability of school accommodation
d.
effective financial management
The Council’s executive has approved the development of a structured programme for
change, including ‘all through’ (3-11 years) primary education in place of infant and
junior schools. The need to integrate separate infant and junior school provision was
cited in the Strategic School Improvement Programme Principles Paper of September
2008 and, specifically in relation to Cwmafan Infant and Cwmafan Junior schools, in a
subsequent report of February 2010.
2.
The proposal and why the change is being proposed
It is intended that the proposal will take effect from 1st January 2015.
The proposal
It is proposed to amalgamate Cwmafan Infant school and Cwmafan Junior school by
closing both and opening an ‘all-through’ primary school for boys and girls aged 3-11.
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Currently, Cwmafan Infant and Cwmafan Junior are two separate schools with two
groups of staff, two separate school budgets and two governing bodies. The schools
occupy separate buildings on the same site, though dining facilities and some services are
shared.
The new primary school will be established on the same site, using the same buildings
and serving the same catchment area. It will have capacity for 420 full-time and 96 parttime (48 a.m./48 p.m.) pupils.
There will be one headteacher, one group of staff, one governing body and one school
budget.
Why the change is being proposed?
The Council has a policy to move towards ‘all-through’ primary schools across the
County Borough, rather than continuing to maintain separate infant and junior schools.
The amalgamation of the two schools to form a primary school will provide the
opportunity for children to remain in one school from age 3 until age 11.
The benefits of amalgamation include:
- Educational provision from age 3 to 11 at one school, with a single vision and ethos
- A single governing body, headteacher and management team providing leadership
across the full primary age range, using consistent policies and practices
- Opportunity to build on the good educational standards already achieved by the infant
and junior schools
- Ease of transition from Foundation Phase (Infant) to Key Stage 2 (Junior), with any
potential dip in pupil attainment commonly associated with school transfer being
offset
- Access to a wider range of staff expertise
- Greater opportunity for curriculum development
- Older or younger brothers and sisters being able to attend the same school
- Parents with children previously in separate infant and junior schools only having to
deal with one headteacher, one governing body and one group of staff
- Pupils and parents being able to build longer-term relationships with school staff
- Better staff development and career opportunities through broader experience
- The headteacher and governing body having more flexibility in the organisation of
classes and deployment of staff and resources
- Efficient and effective use of resources - saving money through economies of scale
- Removes the need for parents to apply for a place for their child at transition from
Year 2 – Foundation Phase (Infant) to Year 3 – Key Stage 2 (Junior)
Advantages of an ‘all-through’ primary school in terms of continuity and progression
in children’s learning
- Strategic planning for school improvement facilitated and guided by a single School
Improvement Plan, resulting from collaborative whole-school self evaluation
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- Promotes a continuum of teaching and learning for all pupils. Greater opportunities to
plan strategically for whole-school improvement and to secure consistency in all
plans, priorities and policies relating to improving pupil outcomes. A single school
will allow planning across the whole primary age range; whereas having separate
infant and junior schools requires maintaining a strong commitment to collaborative
working between the two schools to achieve similar outcomes
- Greater consistency in recording and reporting to parents the progress of children from
Foundation Phase through to Key Stage 2. This, in turn, should provide parents with a
clearer picture of the development of their child and enable them to support the
learning of their child more effectively
- Easier to track individual pupil progress, including baseline assessment on entry to
school and the assessment process across the Foundation Phase and Key Stage 2. This
will help to identify the ‘value added’ gained by each pupil and will improve the
development of target setting both at individual pupil and whole-school level
- Easier to plan and monitor to meet the academic and personal development needs of
individual pupils
- Easier to secure an effective transition from the Foundation Phase to Key Stage 2 for
children with additional learning needs, including children who have a statement of
special educational needs. In addition, the single primary school may have
opportunities for more effective and flexible deployment of support staff across the
Foundation Phase and Key Stage 2 to support the learning of those with additional
educational needs
Possible disadvantages of the proposal
- Change can create a degree of anxiety
- Although it is not envisaged that staffing structures will change significantly during
the 2014/2015 school year, because the process requires the closure of the existing
schools in order to open a new primary school in their place, the staff will need to
undergo a change management procedure.
- It could be perceived that there would be a loss of identity at each establishment as a
single school ethos is developed.
- There could be a perception that pupils would not get the same level of individual
attention and support in a larger school.
- One head teacher will be responsible for management where currently there are two.
- One governing body will have to manage a school where currently there are two.
3.
Impact of the proposal
Impact on pupils and parents
Both pupils and parents at the two existing schools have strong, positive relationships
with staff. With increased learning experiences, access to a wider range of specialist
teachers, facilities and pastoral support structures, the new primary school will offer
pupils improved learning opportunities, together with the other benefits set out above.
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There should be no adverse impact on pupil journeys to school as the new primary school
will utilise the current sites and buildings of the existing schools.
Impact on pupil admission
Implementation of the proposal will mean that, as from 1st January 2015, Cwmafan Infant
and Cwmafan Junior schools will close and the catchment area for both schools will be
served by the new primary school. Full-time pupils currently on roll at Cwmafan Infant
and Cwmafan Junior schools will automatically transfer to the roll of the new primary
school, subject to the wishes of parents (or unless pupils are transferring to secondary
education at the time). Prospective pupils, including nursery pupils transferring to fulltime education, will need to apply for a place at the new primary school in line with the
Council’s Admission Policy.
It is not proposed to change the arrangements for transfer to secondary education.
Therefore, as is the case with the current infant and junior schools, the new primary
school will continue the partner school arrangement with Dyffryn School.
Impact on travel arrangements
This proposal has no impact on the provision of home to school transport. In line with
the Council’s Home to School Transport Policy, those pupils who meet the eligibility
criteria will receive assistance with travel between home and school. No additional travel
results from this proposal.
Under the School Travel Plan requirements, all schools, together with the Council’s Road
Safety Team, are committed to:
 improving road safety within the local community
 raising awareness about travel issues
 encouraging walking, cycling and public transport for the school journey where
applicable
 encouraging independent travel where applicable
The Council’s Home to School Transport Policy can be viewed on the Council’s website
www.npt.gov.uk
Impact on school staff
The potential teaching and learning benefits for staff working at an ‘all through’ 3 -11
primary school are set out in section 2 of this consultation report. The proposal will,
however, mean changes that impact on existing conditions of employment.
Because it is intended to implement the proposal in January 2015, it is not envisaged that
there will be significant changes to the arrangements for most staff during the course of
the 2014/2015 school year. Nevertheless, the process of amalgamation as set out in this
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proposal requires both schools to close in order that another can be opened in their place.
This will mean existing staff contracts will need to be terminated and new contracts
offered to facilitate the transfer from the existing schools to the new school. The
management of change process will apply. During this process the Council will be
working closely with teacher associations and trade unions to protect the employment of
staff.
In relation to the posts of head teacher and deputy head teacher, the Council’s policy is
for these to be advertised nationally.
A temporary governing body will be established before the opening of the new school.
The temporary governing body will have the responsibility of appointing a headteacher
and deputy head teacher. The head teacher together with the temporary governing body
will oversee the staffing structure for the new primary school.
Impact on governors
When the two schools close (1st January 2015) both existing governing bodies will cease
to exist. Prior to the new school opening a temporary governing body will be established
to oversee arrangements for setting up the new school to ensure the processes and
procedures required are undertaken. Once the new primary school is operational a new
governing body will be appointed.
The temporary governing body is likely to be made up substantively of existing
governors from Cwmafan Infant and Cwmafan Junior schools, as this ensures continuity
and helps achieve a smooth transition to the new school for pupils, parents and staff.
The temporary governing body will take important decisions about the new school,
including the appointment of a head teacher, agreeing a staffing structure and adopting
operating procedures.
Both Cwmafan Infant and Cwmafan Junior schools will continue to exist, managed by
their existing governing bodies, until both schools are closed. During this period the
existing and temporary governing bodies will undertake their duties in parallel.
When the new school is opened, it will continue to be managed by the temporary
governing body until a permanent governing body is established.
Impact on the community
The proposal should not have an adverse impact on community usage as existing
buildings and facilities will remain on site and continue to be available for the
community hire. In addition, the village of Cwmavon is generally well served by
community facilities.
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4.
Options that have been considered
Option 1 – Status quo: maintain Cwmafan Infant and Cwmafan Junior schools on the
current site as separate schools, in the current school buildings, serving the existing
designated areas.
On the grounds of school improvement and the efficient use of public money, the current
arrangement cannot be supported and alternative arrangements are necessary.
This option is not recommended.
Option 2 – Close Cwmafan Infant and Cwmafan Junior schools and open a primary
school on the same site with effect from 1st January 2015.
The opening of a primary school should have a positive impact on school improvement
and teaching and learning. It should not cause disruption to current pupils as the new
school will open on the existing site with the existing buildings and serve the same
catchment area. The Council has already made the decision to move to ‘all-through’, 311 primary education across the County Borough. Amalgamating the schools brings
long-term stability, reduces bureaucracy and removes duplication, for example, there will
be one Estyn inspection.
This option is recommended.
Option 3 - Federate Cwmafan Infant and Cwmafan Junior schools
The potential teaching and learning benefits and funding efficiencies that can arise from a
federated arrangement do not outweigh the benefits gained through the amalgamation of
the two schools. Amalgamation provides long-term stability, whereas federation does
not. Federation does not achieve efficiencies through removing duplication, for example,
both schools would be inspected separately by Estyn. The proximity of the two schools
(they share the same site) also supports the establishment of a single school. The Council
has already made the decision to move to ‘all-through’, 3-11 primary education across the
County Borough.
This option is not recommended.
Preferred Option - Option 2
Having considered information gathered over time on the two schools and weighed this
against the evidence of the educational and financial cases for change, the proposal to
amalgamate Cwmafan Infant and Cwmafan Junior schools and to open a primary school
to serve the same area remains strong and significantly outweighs alternative options.
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The proposal also conforms to the Council’s decision to establish ‘all-through’, 3-11
primary education across the County Borough.
5.
Details of the schools affected
Cwmafan Infant School, Ty’r Owen Row, Cwmavon, Port Talbot SA12 9BB
Cwmafan Infant School is an English-medium, co-educational, community school for
pupils aged 3-7 years. The most recent building condition assessment states the school is
on a shared site with the junior school with external areas being split between the two
schools. Whilst external paths and walls require remedial works, the building appears
sound with only minor repairs required. Overall, the site is graded ‘B’.
Cwmafan Junior School, Ty’r Owen Row, Cwmavon, Port Talbot SA12 9BB
Cwmafan Junior School is an English-medium, co-educational, community school for
pupils aged 7-11 years. The most recent building condition assessment states that the
school is on a split site with the infant school, including shared boiler facilities. Overall,
the site is graded ‘C’.
The proposal is not intended to directly address surplus places or building condition,
although a single school will enable more flexible use of existing accommodation to meet
fluctuations in pupil numbers across the 3 – 11 age range and to provide some scope for
potential growth in pupil numbers.
Capital build does not form part of this proposal. Building repair and maintenance
requirements will be dealt with as part of the Council’s programme for maintaining
schools and from the school’s delegated budget responsibilities.
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Quality of teaching and learning
Cwmafan Infant
The most recent Local Authority Autumn Core Visit in November 2013 determined that
both learner outcomes and the school’s capacity to improve were both good.
Consequently the school was judged to be a ‘Good and Outstanding School’ within the
context of the following categories of schools: Good and Outstanding Schools/ Schools
that need to improve outcomes/ Schools that need to improve aspects of leadership and /
or provision, or Schools Causing Concern.
An Estyn report dated April 2009 determined that Cwmafan Infant School is a good
school which provides outstanding care, support and guidance for its pupils. A friendly
and supportive ethos permeates the school with day-to-day care and personal guidance of
pupils’ well being of a particularly high quality.
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Cwmafan Junior
The most recent Local Authority Autumn Core Visit in November 2013 determined that
learner outcomes were adequate and the school’s capacity to improve was good.
Consequently the school was judged to be a ‘School that needs to improve outcomes’
within the context of the following categories of schools: Good and Outstanding Schools/
Schools that need to improve outcomes/ Schools that need to improve aspects of
leadership and / or provision, or Schools Causing Concern
An Estyn report dated January 2012 stated that although there are areas for development
in the quality of its provision, the school’s current performance is good because, most
pupils make good progress in English and mathematics and have good recall of their
previous learning; most make good progress in learning Welsh as a second language;
nearly all pupils feel safe and secure in a caring, supportive environment; standards of
behaviour are good; most pupils have positive attitudes to work and good social skills;
and recent initiatives are beginning to broaden the curriculum.
Estyn reports are available on: http://www.estyn.gov.uk/english/inspection/inspection-reports/
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Pupil Numbers
In relation to Cwmafan Infant School, the latest statistical return (January 2014) indicates
that there are 162 full-time and 58 part-time nursery pupils on roll. With the physical
capacity to accommodate 155 full-time and 96 part-time nursery pupils, the school 4%
over capacity or 7 full-time pupil places (these calculations exclude part-time nursery
pupil places)
Full-time
Part-time
(Nursery)
School capacity
155
96
Cwmafan Infant School
Jan 2014
Actual. Pupil Nos.
Surplus places
162
-7
58
38
2019
Projected Pupil Nos.
149
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In relation to Cwmafan Junior School, the latest statistical return, January 2014, indicates
that the school has 182 full-time pupils on roll. With the physical capacity to
accommodate 243 full-time pupils, the school has a surplus capacity of 25% or 61 fulltime unfilled pupil places.
Full-time
Part-time
(Nursery)
School capacity
243
0
Cwmafan Junior School
Jan 2014
Actual Pupil Nos.
Surplus places
182
61
0
0
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2019
Projected Pupil Nos.
207
0
The table below indicates the pupil numbers over a 5 year period for both Cwmafan
Infant and Cwmafan Junior schools
School Census Jan 2010 – 2014
Cwmafan Infant (excl. nursery)
Cwmafan Infant( nursery only)
Cwmafan Junior
January
2010
131
62
179
January
2011
140
70
159
January
2012
140
68
176
January
2013
151
70
164
January
2014
162
58
182
The following table shows a 5 year forecast for pupil numbers (not including nursery) in
respect of Cwmafan Infant, Cwmafan Junior and the proposed new primary school.
Cwmafan Infant (exc nursery)
Cwmafan Junior
New Primary
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January
2014
162
182
n/a
January
2015
156
193
349
January
2016
154
189
343
January
2017
144
209
353
January
2018
150
204
354
January
2019
149
207
356
The proposed primary school
The primary school will be an English-medium, co-educational, community school for
pupils aged 3-11 years. The primary school will support pupils with additional learning
needs within a mainstream setting and will teach Welsh as a second language in line with
the National Curriculum.
The school will be located at Ty’r Owen Row, Cwmavon, Port Talbot SA12 9BB and
will utilise the existing buildings on the site. It is not proposed that there will be any
adaptations made to the current buildings or existing facilities.
The proposed admission number for the primary school will be 60 and the capacity will
be 420. In addition there will be 96 nursery places. This should meet forecasted demand
for places at the school without creating excess surplus places.
Admission to the primary school, including nursery pupils transferring to full-time
education will be in line with the Council’s Admission Policy. However, current fulltime pupils on roll at Cwmafan Infant and Cwmafan Junior schools will automatically
transfer to the roll of the new primary school, subject to parental preference.
Home to school transport arrangements will be in line with the Council’s Home to School
Transport Policy.
Standards and quality of education at the new primary school will be built upon the
successes of the existing two schools. Realising the benefits of amalgamation as outlined
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in this consultation report will support school improvement and help achieve even better
outcomes. The new primary school will extend good practice in the full delivery of the
curriculum from foundation through to Key 2.
Both Cwmafan Infant and Cwmafan Junior schools teach Welsh as a second language in
line with the National Curriculum. The Council is satisfied that the provision at the new
primary school will be comparable with the provision currently offered at Cwmafan
Infant and Cwmafan Junior schools.
Neither Cwmafan Infant School nor Cwmafan Junior School has a specialist unit for
children with statements of special educational needs. Both schools support pupils with
additional learning needs, including children with statements of special educational
needs, in a mainstream setting with appropriate funding for this purpose. The new
primary school will continue to offer this level of support.
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Financial Appraisal
For the financial year 2014/15, Cwmafan Infant School receives £3,217 per pupil, which
is 8% lower than the average for primary schools in the County Borough.
Per pupil funding
Financial year 2014/15
Cwmafan Infant
Primary Sector average
£3,217
£3,499
Lowest funded
£2,863
For the financial year 2014/15, Cwmafan Junior School receives £2,876 per pupil
funding, which is 18% lower than the average for primary schools in the County
Borough.
Per pupil funding
Financial year 2014/15
Cwmafan Junior
Pri. Sector av.
£2,876
£3,499
Lowest funded
£2,863
Travel arrangements at the existing sites will remain unchanged, therefore there is no
travel cost incurred as a result of this proposal.
Financial Benefits
The primary school will provide 420 full-time and 96 part-time (48a.m./48p.m.) pupil
places, equivalent to the combined capacity of the existing infant and junior schools.
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Most of the income of the two schools is generated by pupil numbers, the new school’s
budget will be based on the combined pupil roll. Savings will occur as the primary
school will have one headteacher and one management structure. There will also be
opportunities for cost efficiencies through removing duplication of tasks.
In the table below, the status quo position (a) shows the combined current school budgets
of Cwmafan Infant and Cwmafan Junior schools, rolled forward five financial years. The
financial effect of the proposal is represented as an illustrative budget for the primary
school based on current budget data including staffing costs, again rolled forward five
financial years.
On the basis of this illustrative appraisal, the effect of implementing the proposal is that a
potential saving of some £230k could be realised over a 5 year period.
Financial years
5yr effect
2014/15 2015/16
2016/17
2017/18
2018/19
2014-18
k
k
k
k
k
k
Status quo (a)
£1,118
£1,123
£1,125
£1,130
£1,136
£5,632
Proposal effect (b)
£1,052
£1,068
£1,081
£1,094
£1,107
£5,402
Efficiencies (b-a)
£66
£55
£44
£36
£29
£230
NB: The figures in the table above are notional as annual budget allocations are dependent on the
Council’s revenue support grant allocation; the amount of money set aside for schools (the
individual schools budget); and the formula for allocating that money to individual schools.
Per pupil funding for the Cwmafan Infant and Cwmafan Junior schools is below the
primary sector average. Notional per pupil funding for the new primary school, at £2849,
maintains this efficiency, supports the Council’s effective management of the education
budget and promotes the more equitable distribution of funding across local schools.
10. Equality Impact Assessment
An equality impact assessment has been carried out and found that the amalgamation of
the two schools should have no adverse effect on any particular group. The process has
checks and monitoring in place to ensure any unmet need is identified and any potential
adverse effect is fully evaluated and impact mitigated.
11. Consultation Details
The purpose of this consultation document and the meetings being held with interested
parties is to provide information and to invite views on the Council’s proposal to
amalgamate Cwmafan Infant school and Cwmafan Junior school closing both and
opening an ‘all-through’ 3-11 primary school utilising the existing site and buildings.
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Those being consulted are the pupils, parents, governors and staff, as well as other
interested parties who have been provided with a copy of this consultation document
(including all those required in accordance with the School Organisation Code 2013 as
shown under Appendix A)
Consultation will take place during the period: 12th May 2014 to 22nd June 2014.
Views can be expressed in writing either by letter, e-mail or completion of the comment
form attached to this document. Responses are to be received no later than 22nd June
2014 and should be sent to:
Aled Evans, Director of Education Leisure and Lifelong Learning, Civic Centre, Port
Talbot SA13 1PJ (marked for the attention of Debora Holder) or e-mail to
SSIP@npt.gov.uk
The following consultation events have been arranged which will provide an opportunity
to ask questions about the proposal:
Monday 2nd June 2014 @ 3.45pm at Cwmafan Junior School - joint meeting of
Infant and Junior School Staff
Monday 2nd June 2014 @ 4.45pm at Cwmafan Infant School - joint meeting of
Infant and Junior Governors
Wednesday 4th June 2014 @ 3.30pm at Cwmafan Infant School - joint meeting of
Infant and Junior Parents
Pupils will be consulted during the course of the school day at a time which causes
least disruption to teaching and learning.
12. The legal process
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council wishes to hear the views of all interested
parties before deciding whether to progress its proposal. All responses to this
consultation will be considered when making its decision. A consultation report will be
published following the end of the consultation period.
Having considered the views expressed by interested parties, unless it is decided not to
proceed with the proposal, a Statutory Notice will be issued on 26 th June 2014. Once the
Statutory Notice is published there will be a period to respond in writing from 26 th June
2014 to 23rd July 2014. The Council’s Cabinet will only consider objections submitted
during this period.
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If there are no objections, the proposal will be implemented on 1st January 2015. Should
there be objections, the proposal will be determined in line with the requirements of the
School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 and associated School Organisation
Code 2013. An objection report will be published following the end of the objection
period.
Please note that only written objections submitted during the statutory notice period
will be considered. Interested parties are advised that any comments submitted as part
of the consultation period will need to be re-submitted in writing during the statutory
notice period if they are to be considered as objections.
Process timetable
The table below what will be happen and when it will happen
What
Consultation period
When
12 May 2014 – 22nd June 2014
Consultation Report published
24th June 2014
Decision to publish proposal
25th June 2014
Publication of Statutory Notice
26th June 2014
Period for submitting objections
26th June 2014 – 23rd July 2014
Determination
August 2014
Objection Report published
August 2014
Proposed Implementation Date
1st January 2015
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Appendix A - List of Consultees
Pupils
- Cwmafan Infant School
Parents
Prospective nursery parents
School Staff
Governing Body
School Community Groups/users
________________________________________________________________________
Pupils
- Cwmafan Junior School
Parents
School Staff
Governing Body
School Community Groups/users
________________________________________________________________________
All other NPT schools
________________________________________________________________________
Bordering Authority - Swansea
Bridgend
Carmathenshire
Powys
RCT
________________________________________________________________________
Diocese
Diocese of Menevia
Swansea
CIW -
Diocesan Director of Education, Education Office,
Vale of Glamorgan.
________________________________________________________________________
Trade Unions Regional Organisers for: 3 x Non teaching & 6 x Teaching
________________________________________________________________________
NAASH (Secondary Schools Forum)
LLAN (Primary Schools Forum)
________________________________________________________________________
MP (for Aberavon) Hywel Francis
________________________________________________________________________
AM (for Aberavon) David Rees
________________________________________________________________________
NPT Elected Members
________________________________________________________________________
WG Schools Management Division
________________________________________________________________________
Estyn
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________________________________________________________________________
Regional Education Consortium (ERW)
________________________________________________________________________
NPTCBC Integrated Transport Unit
________________________________________________________________________
Police & Crime Commissioner
________________________________________________________________________
Children & YP Partnership
________________________________________________________________________
Communities First Partnership
________________________________________________________________________
NPTCBC as the maintaining authority NPT Senior Management (Education)
NPT Admissions Officer
NPT ERW Officer
NPT Education Psychologists
NPT ALNST
NPT Governor Support
NPT Human Resources
NPT Legal Services
NPT Planning
NPT Property Management
__________________________________________________________________________
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Appendix B - Comment Form
Please provide your comments on the proposal to:
 Amalgamate Cwmafan Infant school and Cwmafan Junior school and open an ‘allthrough’ 3-11 primary school on the same site and utilising the same buildings
Your comments/suggestion of alternatives
Alternatively, you may wish to indicate which of the following reflects your views:
Please tick
I do not feel strongly one way or the other
I support the proposal
I do not support the proposal
Please confirm that you are:
School Staff
Governor
Parent
□
Cwmafan Infant □
Cwmafan Infant □
Cwmafan Infant
□
Cwmafan Junior □
Cwmafan Junior □
Cwmafan Junior
Other (please state)____________________________________________________
Please tick the box if you wish to be informed that the consultation report is available:
□
Name
____________________________________ Date ________________________
Address
_________________________________________________________________
Please detach this form and return to:
Director of Education Leisure and Lifelong Learning, Civic Centre, Port Talbot SA13 1PJ
(marked for the attention of Debora Holder) or you can e-mail your comments to:
SSIP@npt.gov.uk
All comments must be received by no later than 22nd June 2014
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