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As governors of Whitchurch High School
we hope that our website section allows you a good point of
reference where you can find out how we are responding to any
Council proposals for the school.
We would ask members of the Press
to telephone the school on 029 2062 9700 in relation to any enquires
you may have from the governors, about any School Organisation
Proposals for Whitchurch High School.
We
very much want to come to an agreed partnership viewpoint with the
Council on the investment needed to make the school
suited for twenty-first century education. Whitchurch High School
governors are mindful that any proposals must ensure an investment
in the future of the school, and more importantly, that the current
and future generations of Whitchurch students need to be provided
with the very best educational opportunities.
Unfortunately the Council’s Executive committee on
Thursday 2nd July
means that the Council wishes to reduce the size of the school,
which the governors are opposed to. Whitchurch governors are totally
opposed to the proposals, which would prevent 600 pupils being able
to attend Whitchurch High School and see 25 to 30 staff made
redundant. A proposed reduced sized Whitchurch High School (12 form
entry to 9 form entry) would affect the breadth and quality of
curriculum and extra curricular provision at the school, and may
impact upon Post 16 education such as the viability of the
International Baccalaureate. Furthermore the proposals do nothing
to tackle the 8,000 surplus places across the County, as there are
no surplus places at Whitchurch High School. The proposal is to
keep the school on its present two sites but to sell half of the
current lower school playing fields to generate capital receipts in
all associated three primary school options and in addition part of
the upper school playing fields in option two. The total capital
investment scheduled would be approximately £7.5 million.
The formation of the Whitchurch High Action Group (WHAG)
is seen as a positive way in which parents, friends and all of the
Whitchurch community can come together to help the governors try to
oppose the Council’s proposal and ensure that the school stays as a
twelve form entry high school on two sites. There will be a period
of formal consultation in September to October 2009. The specific
dates of this consultation period are unknown.
We
are conscious that for many it may be easier to email us and we have
set up the facility to do so on
WHS@whitchurch.cardiff.sch.uk
alternatively go to the email us button on the governors SoP
website.
If
you wish to contact us by letter or phone then please do so at the
school.
Whitchurch High School
Penlline Road
Whitchurch
Cardiff
CF14
2XJ
Telephone: 029 2062 9700
Fax:
029 2062 9701
Email:
WHS@whitchurch.cardiff.sch.uk |
