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Arran’s MSP Kenneth Gibson visited Corrie Primary School last Tuesday to meet with parents and teachers in a bid to save the school from closure.
Mr Gibson has vowed to do all that he can to stop the local primary school from being closed.
He has submitted a motion to the Scottish Parliament to draw attention to the plight of Corrie Primary School.
The motion reads: ‘That the parliament notes with concern the decision of North Ayrshire Council (NAC) to begin a formal consultation process in January 2008 with a view to closing Corrie Primary School and adjacent nursery.
‘[The parliament] acknowledges that Corrie Primary School is a high performing school with 100 per cent attendance levels.
‘The school has been at the heart of Corrie for over 120 years and is central to village life.’
In a letter to The Arran Banner this week Councillor Margie Currie wrote: ‘A proposed loss (or amalgamation) of any of Arran’s unique primary schools is a matter of huge public concern, not least because of the importance a school has in the preservation of rural community.
‘I have no doubt that Corrie Parent Council and community will mount an intelligent case to rebut the proposal.
‘The issues to be considered by them are primarily, how the best level of education for Corrie pupils now and in the future can be achieved, how the projected statistics of future population growth or decline can be refuted and the school contributes to community and the community to the school children.’
Cllr Currie also said that she would give her support to a valid case to retain a long established village school and schoolhouse.
Nicki Boni’s three-year-old daughter has just started at Corrie Nursery School. She said: ‘The plan now is to try and get as much public awareness for this issue as we can. We need the whole island to get behind us and help to keep Corrie School open.
‘The school is integral to village life and we will not let it close.’
NAC educational services school estate review proposes to amalgamate Brodick and Corrie Primary Schools.
A consultation process will begin in January and parents and the school council will have to put their case forward explaining why it should remain open.
Mr Gibson states in his parliamentary motion: ‘The decision to open a consultation was based on erroneous information which grossly overstated the capacity of Corrie
Primary School while underestimating actual pupil numbers and [the parliament] believes that the closure of Corrie School will have a devastating impact on the morale of pupils, parents and staff, some of whom will lose their employment, and have a severe
impact on the viability of Corrie itself and the ability of the village to attract young families with children.’
See page 8 for Cllr Currie’s letter.
He has submitted a motion to the Scottish Parliament to draw attention to the plight of Corrie Primary School.
The motion reads: ‘That the parliament notes with concern the decision of North Ayrshire Council (NAC) to begin a formal consultation process in January 2008 with a view to closing Corrie Primary School and adjacent nursery.
‘[The parliament] acknowledges that Corrie Primary School is a high performing school with 100 per cent attendance levels.
‘The school has been at the heart of Corrie for over 120 years and is central to village life.’
In a letter to The Arran Banner this week Councillor Margie Currie wrote: ‘A proposed loss (or amalgamation) of any of Arran’s unique primary schools is a matter of huge public concern, not least because of the importance a school has in the preservation of rural community.
‘I have no doubt that Corrie Parent Council and community will mount an intelligent case to rebut the proposal.
‘The issues to be considered by them are primarily, how the best level of education for Corrie pupils now and in the future can be achieved, how the projected statistics of future population growth or decline can be refuted and the school contributes to community and the community to the school children.’
Cllr Currie also said that she would give her support to a valid case to retain a long established village school and schoolhouse.
Nicki Boni’s three-year-old daughter has just started at Corrie Nursery School. She said: ‘The plan now is to try and get as much public awareness for this issue as we can. We need the whole island to get behind us and help to keep Corrie School open.
‘The school is integral to village life and we will not let it close.’
NAC educational services school estate review proposes to amalgamate Brodick and Corrie Primary Schools.
A consultation process will begin in January and parents and the school council will have to put their case forward explaining why it should remain open.
Mr Gibson states in his parliamentary motion: ‘The decision to open a consultation was based on erroneous information which grossly overstated the capacity of Corrie
Primary School while underestimating actual pupil numbers and [the parliament] believes that the closure of Corrie School will have a devastating impact on the morale of pupils, parents and staff, some of whom will lose their employment, and have a severe
impact on the viability of Corrie itself and the ability of the village to attract young families with children.’
