With the new school year now under way, Cumbria County Council is reminding people that they have until 15 September to have their say on the future shape of secondary education in Carlisle.
Last Autumn Cumbria County Council set up a School Organisation Forum under the chairmanship of former headteacher Roger Alston to carry out a major strategic review of education in the county.
The review is taking place because the number of school age children is going to fall considerably over the next 20 years. With this in mind it is important to plan for the future to ensure that Cumbria has the correct number of schools of the right size, in the right place and with buildings fit for education in the 21st Century.
A Local Partnership Group was established for the Carlisle area to look at its future educational provision. As well as headteachers and governors, the group includes representatives from district, town and parish councils, churches, further and higher education establishments, employers and MPs.
This process is being repeated throughout the county.
The options suggested by the Carlisle Local Partnership Group were the first to go out to widespread public consultation, which ends on 15 September.
Twenty thousand copies of the consultation document 'Planning 11-19 education for the Carlisle area' have been produced. A copy has been sent to the parent or guardian of every pupil and all key partners and organisations. It has also been made available in community centres, libraries and nurseries. Copies can still be obtained by by calling 01228 606013 or e-mailing school.organisation@cumbriacc.gov.uk.
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