Children, Young People & Skills Committee

Date of meeting:     6 March 2023

Agenda Item 55

Green Group Amendment

West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School

That the relevant changes are made to the recommendations as shown below in strikethrough and bold italics:

That Committee:

2.1       Notes the details of the consultation undertaken by West Blatchington Primary     and Nursery School and agrees with the response of the Executive   Director of Families, Children and Learning outlined in Appendix 1 that it   has not offered the opportunity for ‘full engagement’.

2.2       Notes opposition to these plans from unions representing staff at the            school - Unison, GMB and NEU.

2.3       Further notes that there are options West Blatchington Primary and   Nursery School should consider, including federation and reviewing the school’s partnership arrangements.

2.4       Agrees that academisation is not the best option for West Blatchington         Primary and Nursery School and urges the school to halt any plans in   that direction.

2.5       Further agrees to have another report to a future meeting of the           Children, Young People and Skills Committee outlining the Council’s         feedback on the published consultation report and any progress             towards academisation.

Proposed by: Cllr Nield                                                       Seconded by: Cllr John

Recommendations to read if carried:

That Committee:

2.1       Notes the details of the consultation undertaken by West Blatchington Primary     and Nursery School and agrees with the response of the Executive Director      of Families, Children and Learning outlined in Appendix 1 that it has not   offered the opportunity for ‘full engagement’.

2.2       Notes opposition to these plans from unions representing staff at the           school - Unison, GMB and NEU.

2.3       Further notes that there are options West Blatchington Primary and Nursery          School should consider, including federation and reviewing the school’s      partnership arrangements.

2.4       Agrees that academisation is not the best option for West Blatchington       Primary and Nursery School and urges the school to halt any plans in that            direction.

2.5       Further agrees to have another report to a future meeting of the Children, Young People and Skills Committee outlining the Council’s feedback on the             published consultation report and any progress towards academisation.