Anne Tolley

5 May, 2011

Changes to schooling in South Dunedin

Education Minister Anne Tolley has decided on a number of changes to schools in South Dunedin to strengthen the provision of education for children in the area.

�I have carefully considered a report on the second round of consultation on the future of Year 1 � 8 schooling in South Dunedin, and believe changes must be made to strengthen education,� says Mrs Tolley.

�This reorganisation will ensure there is a sustainable network of quality schooling in the area to provide the best possible education for students.�

It has been decided to:

� Merge Caversham, College Street and Calton Hill Schools as a Year 1-8 primary school on the Caversham site, with a second campus on the Calton Hill site

� Merge Macandrew Intermediate and Forbury Schools as a Year 1-8 full primary on the Macandrew Intermediate School site

�I intend to appoint a new board of trustees for each school, to be made up of a nominated representative from the current board of trustees from each merging school, a representative from the community and Ngai Tahu, as well as an educational expert,� says Mrs Tolley.

�This is an opportunity to shape the best possible education for children in the area over the next twenty years.�

The boards of affected schools now have 28 days in which to make additional comments.

A final decision will be announced soon after this, with any changes to South Dunedin schools to be implemented from term one, 2012.