More responses and more thoughts.

It's been a few days since I set this blog up and I have had another response from SCC and below is the response:

Good morning Mr Waters

Thank you for taking the time to structure your thoughts and detail them in a letter. I agree with Paul that the third High school is an interesting option. Thinking as a parent and professional I believe that an effective secondary education model must build on the successes at the primary phase with clarity and consistency. This can be achieved in many ways. You’ll be aware from the consultation meetings that the cabinet will consider all comments and arguments for and against the proposals.

Yours sincerely

Alex

Alex Bedford

School Organisation Review Adviser (Primary)

Learning and Improvement Service

Paul's Road Centre, Ipswich IP2 0AN

Mobile:                07545 422445

Office:                  01473 583483

email: alex.bedford@suffolk.gov.uk

Achieving Excellence Together

I have also had some further thoughts about the way Stowmarket and Stowupland could organise the school structure over the next few years. With the school leaving age being raised from 16 to 18 how about having the old Stowmarket Middle School building as a 16-18 yr sixth form college taking all the 16-18yr olds from the potential three high schools I proposed previously. This may again mean some modest investment to allow further education to be carried out on site.   Comments or further ideas are welcome and I will submit some final ideas to SCC before the closing date in November. Cheers,  Alan.