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"Whitchurch High School is a good school and is moving forward from strength to strength” 

Estyn, March 2009
 
 

Cardiff Council’s Whitchurch proposals “Just say No!” Whitchurch Governors 

 

Consultation Period  Starts Friday 9th October    Ends Friday 18th December

 

“Yes to Foundation Status, it makes sense.” Whitchurch Governors

 

Consultation Period  Starts Monday 21st September   Ends Friday 13th November
 

 

The Council, represented by the Local Education Authority, has engaged in the past with Whitchurch High School on the latest city wide Cardiff Schools’ Organisation Plan (SoP). 

 

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.

 

Discussion about what could happen with school reorganisation is clearly very important, which is why the Council is working together with a wide range of people to address the problem. As part of this, a cross party Schools Sub Committee (or SSC) was established which looks at School Organisation Proposals.

 

Monday 6th July is the last Schools Sub Committee meeting for the 2008 to 2009 academic year.  Dates for next year have not yet been published.

 

The latest proposals passed by the Council’s Executive Committee  on Thursday 2nd July  2009 to reduce the size of Whitchurch High School from a twelve form to nine form entry school are unacceptable to the governors. This would mean a reduction of the school over a period of time from 2,300 to 1,700 pupils. There will be a period of formal consultation in September to October 2009. The specific dates of this consultation period are unknown.