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Review of Post Primary Education Provision in

the Newtownabbey Area

Monkstown Community School

Putting Children First: Shaping Our Future

The North Eastern Education and Library

Board has authorised Officers to consult on

future post primary provision in the

Newtownabbey area.

Board officers will present relevant

information and facilitate Governors, parents,

pupils and staff in responding to the

consultation.

Role of Board Officers

✓ To explain the background

✓ To provide information about options

✓ To outline the consultation process

✗ Seeking to influence your views

✗ Lobby for a particular option

Objectives

A focus on children and young people

The provision of high quality

education in sustainable schools

Equality of provision

Access to appropriate provision

Effective use of resources

Core Principles of Area Planning

Each young person should be provided with

an opportunity to achieve his/her potential:

◦ Raising Standards

◦ Northern Ireland Curriculum

◦ Entitlement Framework

◦ Sustainable Schools Policy

◦ ‘Putting Pupils First’

Educational Policy Context

Key Areas:

◦Quality of Educational Experience

◦Stable Enrolment Trend

◦Sound Financial Position

Sustainable Schools Policy

Area Population Trends 2001-2011

Newtownabbey

District Council

Belfast City

Council

Carrickfergus

District Council

School Aged Population

(0-19)

Decreased by191

(0.88%)

Decreased by9,253

(11.87%)

Decreased by 570

(5.43%)

Post Primary Aged

Population (11-19)

Decreased by 299

(2.99%)

Decreased by7,322

(18.83%)

Decreased by 135

(2.76%)

Area Population Projections 2013-2025

Newtownabbey

District Council

Belfast City

Council

Carrickfergus

District Council

Post Primary Aged

Population (11-19)

All Sectors

Increase by813

(14.94%)

Increase by2,761

(9.66%)

Increase by 43

(1.61%)

Post Primary Aged

Population (11-19)

Controlled Sector

Increase by 739

(15.19%)

Increase by 635

(4.67%)

Increase by 25

(1.16%)

Area Post Primary School Enrolment

Year Total Enrolment

Total Unfilled Places

Year 8 Admission

s

6th FormAdmission

s

2007/08 1957 763 286 195

2008/09 1970 750 326 146

2009/10 1943 777 296 202

2010/11 1906 841 294 249

2011/12 1804 916 262 264

2012/13 (School data)

1712 1008 232 249

Area Post Primary Enrolment

Year Newtownabbey CHS

Monkstown HS

Glengormley HS

2007/08 218 669 1070

2008/09 227 681 1062

2009/10 240 684 1019

2010/11 229 683 994

2011/12 230 631 943

2012/13 (School data)

223 619 870

Area 6th Form Enrolment

Year Newtownabbey CHS

Monkstown HS

Glengormley HS TOTAL

2007/08 11 27 157 195

2008/09 0 21 125 146

2009/10 0 30 172 202

2010/11 0 31 218 249

2011/12 0 23 241 264

2012/13 (School data)

0 31 218 249

Monkstown Community High School Enrolment

Year Enrolment Unfilled Places

Admission to Year 8

2007/08 669 151 119

2008/09 681 139 144

2009/10 684 136 140

2010/11 683 137 138

2011/12 631 189 91

2012/13 (School data) 619 201 94

Allocation of funding to a school

is determined mainly by pupil

enrolment

Declining enrolment results in a

decreasing budget available to

run the school

Financial Position

Financial Position

Year Surplus/Deficit (£s)

2012/13 -£75,415

2013/14 -£55,499

2014/15 £51,176

NEELB Area Post Primary Plan – local consultation outcome

As a result of public consultation on the Draft Post Primary Area Plan, the

following proposal is being submitted, with Governor support,

for further consideration by the Boards of Governors, staff, parents

and pupils.

Option 1

Monkstown Community School and Newtownabbey

Community High School to combine to form a single 11 –

16 school from 1 September 2014 or as soon as possible

thereafter.

6th Form provision to be centred in Glengormley High

School which will continue as an 11-19 school.

Option 2

Monkstown Community School and Newtownabbey

Community High School to combine to form a single 11 –

19 school from 1 September 2014 or as soon as possible

thereafter.

Glengormley High School will continue as an 11-19

school.

Consultation

• Meetings with the Board of Governors,

staff, parents and pupils during

February / March 2013

• Board will consult with Trade Unions

What is consultation?

It’s about …

• taking account of the views of

stakeholders;

• informed decisions;

• the quality of the argument.

It’s not about ….

• signing a petition;

• signing multiple copies of the same

photocopied letter.

Consultation

• Consultation Booklet

• The School’s Website

• Individual Meetings

• February / March 2013

• Responses to consultation by 3 May 2013

Recommendation

• Report to the Board in May / June 2013

• Results of consultation

• Recommendation

• Action Plan?

• Development Proposal?