Consultative Committee with Parents Children and Families Estate Review Minutes

Consultative Committee with Parents
Children and Families Estate Review

Edinburgh, 29 January 2008

1 Children and Families Estate Review: Rationalisation and Development Programme

In response to a continued need to manage the supply of education and care facilities with a view to ensure the delivery of best value, the Council had considered a framework for a review of the entire Children and Families property estate. That matter was the subject of detailed consultation.

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“Schools refit campaigners plan an email tidal wave”

“FIVE schools which desperately need £100 million worth of rebuilding and refurbishment are preparing to bombard politicians with emails demanding action.

Parents of pupils at Boroughmuir, James Gillespie’s and Portobello High Schools will lead the moves to persuade the Scottish Government and city council to act over the state of the five school buildings.”

Evening News

“New rules help parents save schools from the axe”

IN GLASGOW HERALD

Exclusive by ANDREW DENHOLM, Education Correspondent    October 12 2007

“Schools threatened with closure across Scotland could win reprieves after the release of powerful new guidance from the Scottish Government.

Education Secretary Fiona Hyslop yesterday sent a letter to all local authorities in Scotland highlighting the importance of preserving quality education in schools, rather than moving to closure to save money, or because of short-term population fluctuations.”

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“High school is ‘harming children’s education’”

“OFFICIALS have warned that the crumbling state of Portobello High is harming pupils’ education.A report carried out by HM Inspectors said the school’s poor heating and ventilation was affecting the performance of students. And they also highlighted the problems with unsatisfactory disabled access, the state of the toilets, and bussing children to PE lessons”

Evening News

“Get our schools sorted”

“ONE of the SNP’s biggest backers today appealed to Alex Salmond to sit down with Edinburgh City Council and sort out the city’s school crisis.

Sir Tom Farmer said the education of children was the city’s top priority, and that those in power had to “put politics aside” to find a solution.”

Evening News

“Parents to petition Holyrood”

“PARENTS of pupils who have been told there is no money to repair their crumbling schools are set to take their protest to the Scottish Parliament.The parents are discussing plans for a massive petition to demand action on the five schools which desperately need rebuilt or refurbished.”

Evening News

“Salmond told: Back election pledge on schools”

“FIRST Minister Alex Salmond was today challenged to deliver new schools for Edinburgh in line with the SNP’s election pledge to match Labour’s plans “brick for brick”.”

Evening News story

“Schools in limbo as minister pulls plug on £100m revamp”

“A £100 MILLION plan to rebuild or refurbish five city schools has been thrown into doubt after the Scottish Government ordered the council back to the drawing board.”

Evening News story.

“Public meeting: securing the future for Edinburgh’s schools”

Edinburgh Green Party has organised this special public meeting, Thursday 4 October 8pm - 9pm at the Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh. All are welcome!

Speakers include Julia McIntosh, Save Abbeyhill Campaign.

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“Why class size really does matter”

“MUCH HAS been said and written about class sizes in recent weeks. Speculation has been rife about how and when we can deliver our pledge to cut class sizes to 18 or fewer in P1-3. Far less has been said, however, about why smaller classes make a difference to children’s education.”

Guest vocals: Fiona Hyslop on education in Sunday Herald