Education Department

Future Non-Denominational Primary School Provision in Newton Mearns South and Establishment of a New Non-Denominational Primary School and Nursery Class at Maidenhill: From Session 2019-20 and Beyond

The Education Committee of East Renfrewshire Council has agreed to consult on the above proposal by the Director of Education.

In terms of the Schools (Consultation) (Scotland) Act 2010 as amended, the Director of Education now wishes to seek views on

this proposal from interested parties. This includes the parents

of children attending the affected schools, Kirkhill and Mearns Primary Schools and Mearns Castle High School, and parents of children expected to attend within the next two school years and as such local nurseriesin Newton Mearns are part of the consultation.

The full report, complete with appendices, can be viewed and

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schoolconsultation

Copies of the full consultation report will be available for review

at the affected schools, in the Council Offices at Barrhead and

Eastwood Park and in local libraries.

Representations on the proposal should be made online at www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/schoolconsultation or in writing to the Education Department, Council Offices, 211 Main Street, Barrhead, G78 1SY by midnight on Friday 20 January 2017.

The Education Committee will make a decision on the recommendations at its meeting on Thursday 30 March 2017.

The report can be provided in an

alternative format such as large

print, another language or Braille. For further information please

contact 0141 577 3435.