In response to the Draft Local Plan Review we 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 our children, and 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 not. We have two children at St George and St Teresa but our third child is educated at Hockley Heath Academy because of a lack of places. This is a horrible situation for any family to be in and we would like Catholic education to be considered properly in the planning for our area. Whilst other schools in the borough have been expanded partly to prevent families being split up, Catholic families are not protected in the same way, this is unacceptable and appears to be discriminatory.

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.
Thank you