This is a 14 year programme to rebuild, remodel or refurbish 50% of Oldham's primary schools, including primary age special schools.
Primary Strategy for Change is a long-term plan for educational transformation. It is not simply about replacing old and worn out buildings and carrying on as before. The plan will commit us to exploring new models of school organisation and governance and new ways of working in well designed, sustainable and inspiring buildings which will pave the way for new and better ways for children to learn and teachers to teach.
It will link the investment to the realisation of our important local priorities: closing the gap in attainment levels between the highest and lowest achieving schools in the Borough and aligning the supply of school places with demand. In so doing it will help us to improve the lives of children and families for many years to come.
It is important that we agree the overall strategic objectives for Oldham and then look at how we address those issues, prioritising the schools in greatest need.
The strategy has been developed and consulted on through the involvement with Primary Headteachers over the past 12 months.
We are now consulting more widely and seeking further comments on the overall strategy and prioritisation process and would welcome any feedback you may have on the Draft Primary Strategy for Change and the draft proposals
Access a copy of the full strategy.
We would be grateful if you could have a look at the Strategy and proposals and provide any comments and feedback by the 10th August 2008. Contact details:
Angela Stewart
Asset Management Section
Level 9, Civic Centre
West Street Oldham
OL1 1XJ
Fax: 0161 770 4220
Email: assetmanagement@oldham.gov.uk