Issue details

School Organisation Planning: Proposed establishment of a New High School in the West to replace Glyn Derw High School and Michaelston Community College

 

 

At its meeting on 10 December 2015 the Cabinet agreed the publication of a statutory notice to:

 

  • Close Glyn Derw High School and Michaelston Community College  (the Glyn Derw and Michaelston Federation) from 31 August 2017
  • Establish a new replacement 11-18 community high school to serve the Caerau and Ely areas from 01 September 2017
  • To transfer the newly established high school to new build premises on the current Glyn Derw High School site from September 2018

 

This report is to advise the Cabinet of any objections received, the Council’s response to these objections and recommendations for implementation or otherwise of the proposal.

 

Decision type: Key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/02/2016

Decision due: 10 Mar 2016 by Cabinet

Lead member: Cabinet Member for Education

Lead director: Director of Education and Lifelong Learning

Consultation process

Public consultation ran from 07 September to 19 October 2015 which included consultation with Members, the local community, staff and Governors of the schools affected, other local schools, pupils and other stakeholders.

 

Scrutiny Consideration: Amber

Decisions

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