Good Evening

In response to the Draft Local Plan Review I would like to highlight the need for increase in primary education proposed in Items 4, 8 and 9.

This directly impacts on the education of my child at St George & St Teresa RC School. He attends this school while his sister was turned away due to lack of spaces.

We request to be considered in the planning of this provision going forward.

During recent years local development has been substantial and whilst Local Authority Schools in the area have been increased to meet demand St George & St Teresa has not. We have been forced to exclude children in parish and with siblings in our school.

My family is directly impacted and for the past two years I am making a daily journey to two primary schools at the same time in the morning and afternoon.

It is significantly impacting on my health and we have experienced severe stress in traffic while rushing to deliver both children on time.

The size of our catchment area to include new developments at Balsall Common, Hockley Heath and additional potential impact from Blythe Valley, as well as Knowle & Dorridge demonstrates a need which should be addressed.


I look forward to hearing from you and understanding that my points have been addressed.

Kind regards