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Topic : Silsden Primary School - What's in a name? |
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| Peter |
Silsden Primary School - What's in a name? Perhaps more than you think. When Hothfield Secondary School was made into Hothfield Junior School Silsden made a deal with Bradford that our secondary age children would be educated at Cross Hills - South Craven. From the letter which went to parents re change of school name: quoteFull letter: www.news.silsden.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/PCCAtt14659334-20160916110705686.pdf So what's in a name - well unless it has the name HOTHFIELD in the new amalgamated name, you may find secondary children are allocated a place at the University Academy Keighley www.uak.org.uk (or you may know it as Greenhead) This picture was taken from their website and has the title identity challenge.  I don't know if there are any promises made by Bradford to keep the current arrangement of educating our secondary age children at South Craven ( www.southcraven.org ), but it should be in writing. I do know the University Academy Keighley is under-subscribed. CHOOSE THE NEW NAME FOR SILSDEN'S COMBINED SCHOOL WISELY AND ASK QUESTIONS |
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| dexter |
Very wise words Peter, but it's hard to trust any politicians today, even local ones. Parents should be wary about future education plans in this area. The influx of Keighley children into Silsden primary schools may well lead to a path the other way at secondary level. Who can take this up on behalf of local parents? |
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| midway |
this post has been edited 1 time(s) Just sent a Freedom of information request re. agreement, i,ll post it when it arrives. |
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| midway |
The reply to my Foi request, is as follows. "Further to your FOI request below, I am writing to seek clarification on exactly what information you require. Until then I am unable to provide the information you requested. Could you please advise by Friday 21 September so I can get the relevant information". My question was, can i please have a copy of the agreement, When Hothfield Secondary School was made into Hothfield Junior School, Silsden made a deal with Bradford that our secondary age children would be educated at Cross Hills - South Craven school. Can i make it any clearer? |
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| dexter |
Good try midway, they are trying to dodge the issue for sure. Your request seemed very clear to me, maybe STC should take this up, using their words, as it is a big local issue? |
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| robin |
Until 1967 hothfield street school,was known and Silsden County Secondary Modern. It then became Silsden Annex to South Craven School, all the first year secondary pupils were bussed to Silsden, and all post first year were bussed to Cross Hills, free transport was promised by a certain ( now dead )councillor . Who some years later could not remember the promise he'd made. Education was a county matter under the,care of the West Riding County Council. Bradford so far as Silsdeners were concerned was somewhere you went in December to see Santa at Busbys. |
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| grandad |
Midway, what was the date on there request for further information? 21st September has long gone. |
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| midway |
I received the clarification today at 8.03. the original request was on the 27 September, i am assuming their date of 21st september for a reply, is an error, ( i hope ). should anybody have anymore details of the agreement, i will forward them in my next reply to Brad,Met. |
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| grandad |
You can live in hope, but knowing Bradford has I do; it is more likely that they put that date so when you reply they will say you didn't reply in time. |
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| midway |
I was thinking along similar lines, so i am sending a new request with a different email address to see their response. or just contact the Information Commissioner and let them deal with it. |
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| Peter |
The School Governing Board for Silsden present two schools (to be amalgamated in Sept 2017) have decided on the Name of ‘SILSDEN PRIMARY SCHOOL’ for the new school. School Letter dated 21st Oct 2016 |
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| ginjo |
how original! |
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| Mickyfinn |
Just a thought, a benefactor provided the cash for the construction of a swimming pool facility at Hothfield School. When this facility is inevitably closed when the new school is constructed will there be a new swimming pool & will this be covered by the original benefaction. |
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| Dodzi |
It wasn't provided for just by a benefactor but by donations from the general public as well. I for one remember spending a summer running Jumble sales on street corners to raise money for it (along with other fund raising activities). So the whole of Silsden helped pay for it! |
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| grandad |
I believe that talks are already underway to secure the future of a pool, wherever it may be. |
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| Peter |
Education bosses plan to increase pupil numbers at Silsden and Steeton schools. Bradford Council is undertaking five consultations for school expansions and enlarged year sizes. Parents and locals are being invited to offer their views. Following the merger of Aire View Infants and Hothfield Junior Schools the primary school in Silsden will be called Silsden Primary School as from September 2017. The council is consulting on making changes to the admission oversubscription policy for the renamed Silsden Primary School which should be moving to the new site in September 2019. The purpose of the proposal is to ensure that children living in Silsden will be able to attend their local school. It is also proposed to expand Steeton Primary School pupil admission numbers from 45 to 60. The net capacity of the school is currently 315 and would be increased to 420. Councillor Imran Khan, Bradford Council’s Executive Member for Education, Employment and Skills, said: “These proposals are out for consultation. These proposed new places are in addition to the 8,500 extra school places already provided. We are committed to providing places where they are needed across the District. “Admissions Priority areas ensure that local children are given the opportunity to attend the school nearest to them wherever possible.” The consultations run from 2 November 2016 to 16 December 2016 and can be viewed in full on the Council’s website at: https://www.bradford.gov.uk/consultations/current-consultations/consultation-and-engagement/ Comments should be sent for any of the above consultations to: educationconsultation@bradford.gov.uk quoting the name of the school on which you wish to comment. |
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| Grandparent |
Proposals? There should be no question of children from outside SILSDEN being allowed placed when local children are being refused them. |
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| Peter |
But they need some guidelines to work to. So, if you think priority should be given to the children that reside within the parish of Silsden then you must let the education authority know your views. Don't assume - do something! Comments should be sent for any of the above consultations to: educationconsultation@bradford.gov.uk quoting the name of the school on which you wish to comment. |
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| Corky Yorky |
quoteOkay...but Does anyone know what the statistics are for Silsden? Wouldn’t this consultation be better if we knew in advance what size of school we are anticipated to get..eg...child places provision and number of class rooms (lets face it none of us want prefabs!)? I guess the new school is likely to be larger to anticipate the increase numbers anyhow...so do the boundaries need to be changed at all? If we know in advance more about the proposed new school then surly we can make a much better judgement! My concern is larger class sizes mean more teaching assistants...which means more people barriers to over come before you actually get to see the teacher! We barely know our child's teacher by sight! I think it would be best to keep it as it is for a couple of years with the new school before reviewing the boundaries. |
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