Tuesday August 29th 2017
St Mary’s Primary School is to relocate to the new school campus on Rosewell Road, Bonnyrigg, due to open in 2019.
Nursery and Primary 1 pupils from Burnbrae Primary School will move into the school’s additional capacity at the new campus.
At a full council meeting on Tuesday, councillors approved recommendations after hearing the outcome of a public consultation and a report by Education Scotland.
Midlothian Council’s cabinet member for education, Councillor Jim Muirhead said: “We want to thank everyone who has taken the time to give their views on the proposed move.
“As you will see from the recommendations, we have listened to your views and we’ve taken on board a number of issues, such as concerns about children getting safely to the new campus and capacity at the current Burnbrae. We are now really looking forward to delivering a fantastic, purpose-designed space that will bring great educational benefits.”
The proposals will mean that when the new school campus opens on Rosewell Road:
– Burnbrae Primary School will operate over two sites under the management of one head teacher with all nursery and Primary 1 school pupils attending the Rosewell Road site;
– St Mary’s RC Primary School will move from Polton Street to the new campus on Rosewell Road;
– Strong communications links will be maintained between the staff of both Burnbrae and St Mary’s PS and council officers to ensure a smooth transition into the new campus with a clear plan on shared campus working;
– There will be significant collaborations between all stakeholders, including parents, pupils and teachers, to ensure Burnbrae Primary maintains its singular identity;
– School travel plans and parking arrangements will be reviewed to ensure any new and enhanced measures required are in place for the new campus opening;
– Pupils and staff will be fully involved in designing the layout of internal and external spaces at the new campus, planned for August 2019.
The statutory consultation ran for six weeks until 20 June 2017.
The reports presented to the Midlothian Council meeting today can be found here
St Mary’s
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