To ensure we make the most of the once in a lifetime opportunity that BSF presents, we need the support and ideas of the people of Doncaster. We must make sure our future schools meet the needs of all our residents and are schools that every single member of the community are proud to call their own.
Please follow the links on the left hand menu to have your say on the current proposals for Northcliffe School, North Doncaster Technology College (NDTC) and Ridgewood School. This consultation will close on Friday 23 January 2009.
BSF public consultation was first launched in early 2008 with the Mayor's White Paper 'Achieving Success', which contained details of the initial options for every secondary school in Doncaster. Consultation has been ongoing since then with all interested groups, including pupils, parents, teachers, staff, unions, young people and governors. Many people have commented in a variety of ways including attending meetings, completing online questionnaires and contacting the BSF Team directly.
All comments have been considered and are being used to shape our Strategy for Change, which is submitted in two parts and outlines our vision for the future of education in Doncaster and how we intend to achieve this by transforming the school estate.
Please see below for a summary of the feedback to date and how the project is currently progressing.
There is broad support for the BSF programme the need for a vision to transform learning and improve outcomes for all our young people, and the proposal to place schools at the heart of communities and offer a wide range of facilities for everyone was welcomed.
Comments have been taken on board about the number of future school places that will be needed, particularly post-16, and further calculations have been done. We have also addressed the need for more detailed proposals for provision for excluded pupils.
Many people have requested more information about the impact of BSF on the individual school buildings - a plan for this is now being developed in consultation with schools and communities as part of the Strategy for Change Part 2 (SfC2).
Please use the BSF Conference link in the left hand menu for more details of how we continue to build on your feedback, including developments in ICT, sports and community use.
