Issue details

St Teresa’s Catholic Infant School

At the Cabinet meeting held on the 5th March 2020, Members agreed to allow St. Teresa’s Governors’ further time to provide an alternative financial proposal based on a half form entry from Reception to Year 2.

St Teresa’s Governing Body have been developing a financial plan to try to support the continued operation of the school. The Local Authority has worked with the Governing Body to discuss the proposals and understand the implications.
The issues are not related to the quality of the provision, St Teresa’s last inspection acknowledges that the school is ‘Good’.
The Governing Body has put forward alternative proposals which they believe would support the sustainability of the school both financially and as a community resource. There does however, remain some concerns about how they will work in practice. It is acknowledged that some of the work has been hampered by the COVID pandemic which has limited their ability to promote themselves as a school within the community.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Both Financial and Community Impact;

Decision status: For Determination

Wards affected: Birkdale;

Decision due: 30 Jul 2020 by Cabinet

Lead member: Cabinet Member - Children, Schools and Safeguarding

Lead director: Executive Director - Children's Social Care and Education

Department: Children's Services and Safeguarding

Contact: Tricia Davies, Assistant Director Children’s Services (Education) Email: tricia.davies@sefton.gov.uk.

Consultation process

Meetings; emails

Consultees

Stage One consultation on the proposal has taken place in accordance with statutory requirements. As part of the consultation process meetings were held with governors, parents of pupils and staff in the school and their trade union representatives

Agenda items

List of background documents to be considered by decision maker

  • St Teresa’s Catholic Infant School