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Groundbreaking takes place for new Amble school

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Groundbreaking takes place for new Amble school

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Excitement for pupils as Amble’s new schools open their doors

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Excitement for pupils as Amble’s new schools open their doors

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Northumberland County Council - Excitement for pupils as Amble’s new schools open their doors

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Excited pupils in Amble are celebrating as two new schools opened their doors.

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Exciting next chapter for schools as Coquet masterplan takes shape 

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Exciting next chapter for schools as Coquet masterplan takes shape 

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Exciting next chapter for schools as Coquet masterplan takes shape

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Coquet Partnership News Update: March 2024

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Coquet Partnership News Update: March 2024

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Green light for new school build to transform education in Amble

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Green light for new school build to transform education in Amble

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Green light for new school build to transform education in Amble

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Work gets underway on game-changing £39m Coquet schools masterplan

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Work gets underway on game-changing £39m Coquet schools masterplan

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Northumberland County Council - Work gets underway on game-changing £39m Coquet schools masterplan

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Work is underway on two new schools for Amble in the first phase of a masterplan that will transform education in the area for generations to come.

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Anyone who cannot attend the event can visit  https://dppukltd.com/ambleschools from 25 January – 1 February to view the proposals and provide any comments

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Northumberland County Council - First look at Amble's new school plans

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Detailed designs for new school proposals in Amble will go on display for the first time.

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https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/education/james-calvert-spence-college-in-amble-could-be-rebuilt-as-two-tier-schools-move-approved-3922659

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The move was approved by Northumberland County Council's cabinet which also gave the green light to move ahead with the outline business case for a new building for James Calvert Spence College (JCSC) as part of the £39.06m investment in the Coquet Partnership of schools and its 1,343 pupils.

Public consultation was overwhelmingly in favour of the proposals which will extend the age range of the five first schools to become 4-11 primary schools from September 2024 and reduce the age range of JCSC from a 9-18 school to an 11-18 secondary school with effect from 1 September 2025.

A new satellite site of Barndale House Special School will also be built on the current JCSC South Avenue creating 50 new places for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) - primarily those with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH), Speech Language and Communication (SLCN) and Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD).

Cllr Guy Renner-Thompson, cabinet member with responsibility for children's services, said: "This is really exciting news for Amble. We've been working on these proposals for a long time, but now the plans will really start to take shape.

"Not only will this development provide first-class learning facilities for our children and young people, but fantastic sports facilities that will benefit the community too."

In the outline business case put forward, James Calvert Spence College, recently rated 'Good' by Ofsted inspectors, will be rebuilt on the school field that sits between the current JCSC middle school and recreation ground on Acklington Road.

The building will be carbon neutral in operation and have a two-storey courtyard design.

Investment will also be made in each of the first schools to expand capacity.

Audrey Kingham, joint interim director of children's services and director of education and skills, said: "It's been a phenomenal amount of work on behalf of all involved to get the project to this stage and I know everyone shares the same drive and commitment to supporting our young people and ensure they reach their full potential."

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School could be rebuilt as two-tier move approved by Northumberland County Council

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The move was approved by Northumberland County Council's cabinet which also gave the green light to move ahead with the outline business case for a new building for James Calvert Spence College (JCSC) as part of the £39.06m investment in the Coquet Partnership of schools and its 1,343 pupils.

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Amble’s new high school will be ‘transformative’ for town

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The new buildings for the college have been confirmed by Northumberland County Council’s cabinet

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Outcomes of Statutory Consultation on Proposals for the Coquet Partnership

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Outcomes of Statutory Consultation on Proposals for the Coquet Partnership

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Cabinet Report - Outcomes of Statutory Consultation on Proposals for the Coquet Partnership

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Cabinet set to consider next steps in £36.6m Amble schools investment

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Cabinet set to consider next steps in £36.6m Amble schools investment

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https://nland.cc/9-Es

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Northumberland County Council - Councillors to consider next steps in Amble schools investment

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Proposals to move Amble's schools to a two-tier system and create a new SEND hub will go before councillors next week (September 8.)

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The Outcomes of Consultation Proposals for the Coquet Partnership

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The Outcomes of Consultation Proposals for the Coquet Partnership

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OUTCOMES OF CONSULTATION ON PROPOSALS FOR THE COQUET PARTNERSHIP (1)

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Coquet Consultation FAQs - 11 May to 29 June 2022

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Cabinet: Proposals for the Coquet Partnership

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Cabinet: Proposals for the Coquet Partnership

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REPORT OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ADULT SOCIAL CARE AND CHILDRENS SERVICES Coquet

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Councillors approve next steps in £25.5m investment in Amble schools

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Councillors approve next steps in £25.5m investment in Amble schools

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Northumberland County Council - Councillors approve next steps in £25.5m investment in Amble schools

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Councillors have approved the next steps in plans for a £25.5m capital investment in schools in the Coquet Partnership.

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Overview

Northumberland County Council has committed £25.5m towards the replacement and refurbishment of school buildings in the Coquet Partnership. However, before carrying out this work to schools, the Council needs to know that it is investing in a school structure that will deliver consistently good outcomes for all children and young people, and that it is sustainable for the current and future generations to come.

Over the last few months, Council officers have been talking to headteachers and school Chairs of Governors to gain their views on the current educational structure in Coquet. While there were some varying responses, the school leaders all agreed that it is now the right time for the views of everyone with an interest in education in Coquet to be captured. The schools have therefore asked the Council to carry out a wider consultation with parents, staff, governors, pupils and the wider public.

This consultation document sets out the key issues faced by schools in the partnership and asks for your views on whether the current structure or the proposed primary/secondary school structure would deliver a good and sustainable school system in the Coquet area. We are also asking if you have any alternative suggestions that you think could be a viable option for delivering these aims.

Whether you are a member of staff in a Coquet school, a parent of school-age children, a local resident, or anyone with an interest in education in the area, I hope that you will take this opportunity to submit your views and help to shape the future of schools in the Coquet Partnership.

Audrey Kingham

Joint Interim Executive Director of Adult Social Care and Children's Services

Northumberland County Council

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Proposals for School Organisation in the Coquet Partnership

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Northumberland County Council has committed £25.5m towards the replacement and refurbishment of school buildings in the Coquet Partnership. However, before carrying out this work to schools, the Council needs to know that it is investing in a school structure that will deliver consistently good outcomes for all children and young people, and that it is sustainable for the current and future generations to come.

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Consultation about school structures in the Coquet Partnership

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Consultation about school structures in the Coquet Partnership