Appendix 1: Proposal to expand Ravenor Primary ... - Ealing Council

Extended SchoolsThe new school would build on and further improve the current provisionwhich is as follows:St Saviour'sThere is 1 breakfast club and 4 after-school clubs that drop off in/pick up fromthe playground (there is no on-site provision). Activity clubs: drama, football,modern dance, ballet, Spanish (and girls' football planned). The SENCOmakes pupil referrals to external specialist support agencies (e.g. speech andlanguage therapist, educational psychologist) as necessary. The school hall isavailable to the community for commercial lettings out of schoolhours/holidays.Christ ChurchThere are 3 after-school clubs that pick children up from the playground (thereis no on-site provision). Activity clubs: Ealing Music Service Orchestra(available to schools pupils in local area), dance, Lego, street hockey, cricket,netball, gardening club, newspaper club. Looking at drama club and football innear future. The SENCO makes pupil referrals to external specialist supportagencies (e.g. speech and language therapist, educational psychologist) asnecessary. The LA Playscheme uses the site during most school holidays.FederationsThe Government encourages schools to work together and collaborate orfederate in a number of ways where this will improve school standards.Where the proposed new school is to be federated with another school(s) theDecision Maker should consider whether the proposed federation will help toraise standards (please refer to the ‘Proposal to close the schools’ section –Standards section).N.B. St. Saviour’s and Christ Church are not proposing to federate butamalgamate so although they will be collaborating more fully as an all throughprimary school, they are not federating.Equal Opportunity IssuesAs above in the ‘Proposal to close the schools’ sectionNEED FOR PLACESCreating Additional PlacesThe ‘amalgamation’ of the schools in itself will not create additional places.There is a need for additional places in the area and the decision makershould refer to Appendix 4 which outlines the proposal to expand the newschool in 2012.IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY & TRAVELCommunity Cohesion and Race EqualityMembers should be satisfied that the proposals will meet the statutory duty onschools to promote community cohesion and consider the potential impact onother schools in the area including how the school will increase inclusion andequality of access for al social groups and establish and maintain partnershipswith and collaborations with other schools.23