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