Schools in Haverhill and the surrounding area

6 November 2008 

The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) for Suffolk is seeking to significantly develop the provision of education for young people aged 16-19 in Haverhill. In accordance with national guidelines the LSC is organising a local competition and inviting proposals to bring about this important development, with particular focus on increasing breadth and choice of courses, participation, quality and value for money. For more information about the competition visit www.lsc.gov.uk/regions/eastofengland.



24 June 2008 Cabinet paper

On 24 June Suffolk County Council’s Cabinet approved proposals for the future of schools in the Haverhill area.  Following the decision, plans have been implemented to manage the three year transition period.  All of the changes will come into affect in full in September 2011.

24 June cabinet paper
Appendix 1
Appendix 2
Appendix 3
Appendix 4

Consultation

At the start of public consultation in October 2007 a  consultation document and questionnaire was distributed to stakeholders, including; parents, teachers, school staff, governors, teacher unions, local councillors, MPs and MEPS.  As well as the main document individual information sheets for schools in the Haverhill and surrounding area were distributed to stakeholders. The individual school page refers you to a timeline. View the timeline here.  

Some of the benefits and issues relating to the Haverhill options were identified during the consultation period.


All Comments received from members of the public using the paper copy of the questionnaire have been compiled into a spreadsheet.

406 questionnaires were recieved from a single middle school. Comments recieved from this group have been analysed seperately as they focused on a specific issue. 

Sustainability Assesment

A sustainability assesment has been produced for the Haverhill options.