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Earlsheaton technology college

Gillian Donohoe - April 2009
school.organisation@kirklees.gov.uk

The proposal

Extensive investment and development of Earlsheaton Technology College as a 1350 place school for 11 to 16 year olds.

This would mean prescribed alterations to:

  • Enlarge the size of the school from 947 to 1350 pupil places from 1st September 2011
  • Increase the annual admission number from 180 to 270 from 1st September 2011

 

Who could attend?

Priority would be given to pupils who live in the planned admission areas currently served by the following primary schools:

  • Bywell CE(C) Junior School
  • Chickenley Community Junior, Infant and Nursery School
  • Earlsheaton Infant School
  • Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School
  • Hanging Heaton CE (VC) Junior and Infant School
  • Headfield CE(C) Junior School
  • Lydgate Junior and Infant School
  • Mill Lane Junior, Infant and Early Years School
  • Savile Town CE (C) Infant and Nursery School
  • Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School

 

Support through changes

We are preparing detailed plans to plot the path for pupils, parents and staff so that we can all effectively cope with any proposed changes. Maintaining stability and creating an improvement in the current standards of our children’s education will remain the backbone of everything we do. The developing strong partnership between all the high schools in the Dewsbury area would help to support pupils, families and staff during the proposed changes to all of the schools.

Support for staff

Retaining our skilled teaching and support staff to maintain high standards of teaching and learning is fundamental to our plans. We have been working with staff groups and trade unions to develop a HR framework to support staff transitions that will ensure processes are fair and support individuals in terms of their career ambitions and personal aspirations.

 

Table 1 - Proposed timeline for changes at Earlsheaton Technology College
School Year  
September 2009
  • The current Published Admission Number (PAN) of 180 will continue to apply.
  • Partnership working between all Dewsbury high schools would prepare arrangements to support pupils, families and staff during the changes.
September 2011
  • Birkdale High School closes. New Priority Admission Areas for Earlsheaton Technology College, The Community Science College @ Thornhill and Westborough High School.
  • Construction work would start at Earlsheaton Technology College†
  • The new PAN of 270 would apply to the number of Year 7 pupils admitted
  • All construction work should be completed by July 2013†

†The timetable for the building programme is indicative. Whilst every effort will be made to adhere as closely as possible to these time frames -as detailed planning and programming is carried out some changes to timing may be necessary. We are committed to ensuring a safe and well planned transition without compromising standards.

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