New Patna school campus planned

May 29 2009 by Lisa Boyle

PATNA people have less than a month to voice their views on a new multi-million pound school.

A new campus is set to house Patna and St Xavier’s primary schools together as well as a supported learning centre and nursery school.

Proposals to replace the community library, football pavilion and community centre and incorporate them into the new £9 million school campus have been prepared.

Now East Ayrshire Council want to hear what the public have to say.

Councillor Jim Roberts, spokesperson for lifelong learning, said: “The council has a commitment to make sure that we deliver a modern curriculum in school buildings that are fit for purpose.

“In recent years we have had great success with new campus projects, for example at St Joseph’s in Kilmarnock and in Mauchline, which have offered opportunities to integrate school life with its local community.

“We also hope the new campus will give pupils from both schools the chance to develop new friendships.”

As well as a purpose-built nursery and supported learning facilities, the new campus will provide networking for information technology, be environmentally friendly and include features that support the health promoting school and healthy lifestyle priorities.

Facilities in the school – such as the games hall and performance areas – will be available for the local community to use.

The consultation period will last for 28 days.

Details of the proposal are available on East Ayrshire Council’s website.

Copies of the document will be available to parents of children at affected schools and a public meeting will be held at Patna Primary School on Tuesday, June 9 at 7pm.

Those wishing to respond to the consultation can write to the Executive Director of Educational and Social Services, East Ayrshire Council, Council Headquarters, London Road, Kilmarnock KA3 7BU or email education.consultation@east-ayrshire.gov.uk