Clackmannanshire Council is proposing to change the primary schools Admissions Policy so that pupils that can demonstrate affiliation to the RC church by means of baptismal certificate, would remain entitled to enrol at their catchment denominational school in these circumstances, but all other pupils would be required to submit a placing request.
It is proposed that the revised policy would take effect from school session 2019/20 but that the revised policy would not apply to children currently attending either of the two Roman Catholic Primary schools.
21 responses were received to the online consultation. 14 of these agreed with the change and 7 disagreed. A response to those who disagreed is contained in the report.
At public meetings, Church representatives and parents had no objections. The Education Scotland report detailed no objections.
Based on the feedback from the consultation process and the conclusions of the Education Scotland report, a report will be made to the meeting of the People Committee of Clackmannanshire Council on 14 March 2019 recommending acceptance of the change in the Admissions policy.
21 responses were received to the online consultation. 14 of these agreed with the change and 7 disagreed. A response to those who disagreed is contained in the report. At public meetings, Church representatives and parents had no objections. The Education Scotland report detailed no objections.
Based on the feedback from the consultation process and the conclusions of the Education Scotland report, a report will be made to the meeting of the People Committee of Clackmannanshire Council on 14 March 2019 recommending acceptance of the change in the Admissions policy.
It is proposed that priority for admission to Roman Catholic primary schools be given to pupils who are baptised Roman Catholics and that other children may be admitted by means of a placing request. This allows the Council to manage the admissions and if necessary, reserve places for Roman Catholic children.
The new admissions policy would only apply for children who are not already attending either St Bernadette’s or St Mungo’s. While the current cohort of children remains in either school, any sibling can enrol without submitting a placing request. This ensures that parents will not have to enrol their children in two different primary schools.
The Council is required, by virtue of the Schools (Consultation) (Scotland) Act 2010, to undertake a formal consultation on amending the schools admission policy to change the policy for denominational primary schools.
Feedback from the consultation will be sent to Education Scotland in December. Their reponse will be incorporated into a final consultation report that will go to the Council's People Committee for decision in March 2019.
More information about the event Public consultation meeting at St Bernadette's PS
Opportunity to discuss consultation. Council officers and Education Scotland representatives will be present.
More information about the event Public consultation meeting at St Mungo's PS
Opportunity to discuss consultation at St Mungo's PS based within Alloa Academy. Council officers and Education Scotland representatives will be present.
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