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MAJOR SCHOOLS UPDATE 4/2/10 from Dr Liz Taylor

The next working group meeting of parents and Camden Council is on Wed 10th Feb at 7pm at Swiss Cottage Community Centre (cafe area). Do get in touch if you would like to come along.

Sign the petion to Nuber 10 today (see below)
 
Last week we got news that Primrose Hill Primary School has agreed to create a one off  “bulge class” for all the children who started at the temporary Courthope Education Centre last September. The children will move to Primrose Hill at the start of the new school year in September and stay at Primrose Hill for the rest of their primary schooling.
 
Of course, this only helps one class of children. For the children due to start reception this September we understand that Camden Council is trying to persuade another primary school to create a second bulge class. If nothing is agreed by the end of the summer, then we envisage any unplaced children (children without a suitable school offer) will be offered a place at Courthope Education Centre.
 
It was also announced yesterday that the governing body at St Paul’s CE primary school has agreed to consider permanent expansion of the school from one form of entry (30 children per year group) to 2 forms of entry (60 children per year group). Parents and staff are being asked for their views. The proposal is subject to a detailed feasibility study and the identification of funding. If the proposal goes ahead, extra places are likely to be available from September 2013. The school is also consulting on its admissions policy so that half the places the school offers would be on a community / distance criteria, and not require adherence to any faith. This would go some way to helping the local school place shortage.
 
But Camden Council admits that even if the expansion of St Paul’s goes ahead, the additional places are unlikely to meet future demand in the north-west of Camden. They continue to investigate sites in the north-west of the borough as possible locations for a new primary school. We will push hard for this to continue to fruition, focusing on the area of need in the NW3 area.

More info here
 
Camden Council also managed to secure £1 million from the Government from a pot of money made available to Councils with primary school place shortages. Camden admit that the campaign run by local parents and councillors was vital to getting this money. So thanks everyone for their support. £1 million will not buy a new school, but it's a start.

Linda Grove and Rachael Guan have set up an online petition to
support the campaign - Sign the petition for a new school - HERE

The Belsize Village Christmas Lights - 2009 / 2010
Bought to you by The Belsize Village Association

IF YOU HAVEN"T DONATED, WE STILL NEED CASH!!

INFO AND THE FULL LIST OF 2009 DONORS HERE

See the Student Productions - Spring 2010 Season INFO

Christmas Lights Supporter 2009

Sell your car, join a car club, save money

Websites - Streetcar - City Car Club

There are almost 20 cars and vans within 0.5 miles of the Village.

SUGGESTIONS wanted for other spaces car clubs could use.

Zipcar are coming this way, but are nearer Abbey Rd for now

If you care about Belsize - Go HERE and Participate

For local GREEN matters, keep an eye on: www.transitionbelsize.org

See the SCHOOLS page for updates on the campaign