No
Draft Local Plan Review
Representation ID: 5391
Received: 17/02/2017
Respondent: Nick & Abby Fox
Highlights need for increase in primary school facilities for new housing proposals in Knowle and Dickens Heath, in particular impact on St George and St Teresa school which has been unable to expand and is forced to exclude children in parish and with siblings at school, and whose catchment includes new developments at Balsall Common, Hockley Heath and Blythe Valley as well as Knowle/Dorridge, which should be addressed as a matter of priority.
In response to the Draft Local Plan Review we would like to highlight the need for an increase in primary education proposed in Items 4, 8 and 9.
This directly impacts on the education of my children at St George & St Teresa RC School and 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 been ignored!! We have been forced to turn away children in the parish and with siblings in our school which causes huge problems for families that are split up as a result and unnecessary stress for children involved.
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 trust that you will recognise the need to expand the current offering at St George & St Teresa.