The Isle of Wight Council has published a list of meetings which form part of the local authority’s formal consultation on its final proposals for school reorganisation.

Meetings for parents of schools that are proposed for either closure, federation or amalgamation will be held over the next few weeks, and meetings at other schools will be held in September. Parents will be invited to these meetings by their child’s school.

Two public meetings will also be held in July while Diocese-maintained schools will hold their own separate meetings. The representations made during the parent and public meetings will be considered as part of the formal consultation.

Separate meetings for staff and governors at individual schools are also being held.

The meetings will explain to those attending where the council is in the reorganisation process, how the council arrived at its current position, what happens next, and how people can make their views known during the formal consultation period.

A list of parent and public meetings to be held in June and July is attached to this press release. A full list of meetings, including meetings to be held in September, will shortly be available via the council’s website www.iwight.com or at www.eduwight.iow.gov.uk.

The formal consultation period begins on Monday 23 June and lasts until Friday 26 September at 5pm. Representations can be made IN WRITING to Alex Moffat, School Reorganisation Project Manager, Isle of Wight Council, County Hall, Newport, PO30 1UD or via email to moving.forward@iow.gov.uk

The full list of parent and public meetings are outlined below.  Please Note: meetings on Wednesday 2nd July at Chale, St Helens and Weston primary schools are three individual meetings held at the respective schools.

Tuesday 24th June 6.30pm – 8.00pm @Cowes High School
Solent Middle School
Somerton Middle School
Cowes High School
    
Thursday 26th June 6.30pm – 8.00pm  @Sandown High School
Lake Middle School
Forelands Middle School
Sandham Middle School
Sandown High School
    
Friday 27th June @6.30pm – 8.00pm  @Osborne Middle School
East Cowes Primary School
Whippingham Primary School
Osborne Middle School
    
Wednesday 2nd July 6.30pm – 8.00pm 
Chale Primary School
St Helens Primary School
Weston Community School
   
Thursday 3rd July 7.00pm – 9.00pm  @Cowes Yacht Haven – Public Meeting
   
Wednesday 9th July 6.30pm – 8.00pm  @Carisbrooke High School
West Wight Middle School
Nodehill Middle School
Carisbrooke High School
    
Wednesday 9th July 6.30pm – 8.00pm  @Medina High School
Downside Middle School
Kitbridge Middle School
Medina High School
   
Thursday 10th July 7.00pm – 9.00pm @Cowes Yacht Haven – Public Meeting
    
Wednesday 16th July 6.30pm – 8.00pm  @Ryde High School
Bishop Lovett Middle School
Mayfield Middle School
Swanmore Middle School
Ryde High School
    
Monday 21st July 6.30pm – 8.00pm  @Ventnor Middle School
Wroxall Primary School
Chillerton and Rookley Primary School
Godshill Primary
Ventnor Middle School

IWC Media: Simon Butler:   Isle of Wight Community News @Island Pulse.