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Statutory Consultation Meeting Kincorth and Torry Academies Aberdeen City Council Proposal To close Kincorth and Torry Academies, to amalgamate the two schools and establish a new, purpose-built Secondary School on the Bobby Calder Park Site.

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Aberdeen City Council

Kincorth and Torry Academies Statutory Consultation Meeting

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Aberdeen City Council

To close Kincorth and Torry Academies, to amalgamate the two schools and establish a new, purpose-built Secondary School on the Bobby Calder Park Site. Proposal 18 April – 31 May 2013 (inclusive) Statutory Consultation Period

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Aberdeen City Council

All submissions expressing views on the proposal should be made in writing or by email by 5.00pm on 31 May 2013 Submission of Views

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Aberdeen City Council

Kincorth and Torry Academies Consultation Education, Culture and Sport Aberdeen City Council Business Hub 13 Second Floor North Marischal College Broad Street ABERDEEN AB10 1AB

Submission of Views schoolestate@aberdeencity.gov.uk Completing form at this event

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Aberdeen City Council

All local Primary and Secondary Schools Marischal College Central Library Local Libraries Local Community Centres Torry Youth and Leisure Centre Local Nurseries and Pre-Schools Consultation Document

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Aberdeen City Council

Web pages www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/kincorthandtorry

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Aberdeen City Council

2015/2016 24 October 2013 12 September 2013 21 June 2013 31 May 2013

Potential Opening of New School Confirmation

f Decision

Potential for Involvement

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Ministers Report to Committee Education Scotland Report Statutory Consultation

Time Line

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Aberdeen City Council

Secondary School Estates Review - considered by the Education, Culture and Sport Committee in October 2010. One of the decisions made by committee was to instruct officers to fully develop the following proposal as soon as practicable: To replace Torry Academy and Kincorth Academy with one single larger school on an appropriate site to accommodate all existing secondary pupils and any pupils generated by the development proposed at Loirston.

Background

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Aberdeen City Council

Informal Public Engagement on 9 Site options 14 January until Friday 28 March, 2013 Education, Culture and Sport Committee on 28 March 2013

Background Statutory Consultation

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Aberdeen City Council

Background

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Aberdeen City Council

Background

Proposed New Extended School Zone

Site of Proposed School

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Aberdeen City Council

School Profiles

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Aberdeen City Council

School Profiles

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Aberdeen City Council

Housing Developments Total 2200 houses (estimation)

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Aberdeen City Council

School Profiles

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Aberdeen City Council

Suitability: Kincorth C, Torry C Condition: Kincorth B, Torry B Running costs: Both higher than Aberdeen Average School Profiles

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Aberdeen City Council

Attainment: Both schools find challenges in matching performance of comparator schools School Profiles Achievement: Both schools provide a range of

pportunities which enrich learning for pupils

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Aberdeen City Council

Reason for Proposal Curriculum Meeting Learning Needs/Learners Experiences Pupil Numbers Condition/Suitability Running Costs

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Aberdeen City Council

Extra-curricular Opportunities Educational Benefits Staff Leadership of Improvement and Change Pupils with Particular Support Needs

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Aberdeen City Council

Travel to School Identified Issues Commission Independent Travel Survey Liaison with local transport providers

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Aberdeen City Council

Integrating Pupil Communities Identified Issues Prior to proposed new school opening,

transition arrangements across all

primaries

programme of integration in both

schools, building upon existing arrangements

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Aberdeen City Council

Identified Issues Potential Impact on Neighbouring Schools Inward placing requests Placing requests to other schools

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Aberdeen City Council

What Happens Next? Report to meeting of EC&S Committee with specific recommendation. Implementation of decisions made by Committee. Collation of all submissions from stakeholders Education Scotland report on Consultation

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Aberdeen City Council

Your Questions and Discussion

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Aberdeen City Council

Kincorth and Torry Academies Consultation Education, Culture and Sport Aberdeen City Council Business Hub 13 Second Floor North Marischal College Broad Street ABERDEEN AB10 1AB