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We met with Helen from the Governors board, and the new head teacher Fiona McCorquerdale.
Key points:
The new lighting on the playground
This was installed over half term, and 8 lights have been installed, rather than the approved 4 in the planning application. Fiona is querying this with the planning and installation teams and will come back to us on the outcome.
There have been no complaints from residents so far regarding the new lighting.
The lighting is on a timer, currently set to 6.15 to 8pm. There is an over-ride switch and the school intend that they pitch should only be lit when it is in use. So a sensor may be installed for this purpose.
Resurfacing of the pitch and noise reduction
The pitch and parts of the wall facing the lower Cloudsley School have been covered with AstroTurf, and this has meant a 25% reduction in the noise levels. This is complemented by the sound reducing walls and the installation of larger goals so that the rattling sounds from the goal posts is much reduced. The school are looking to raise the height of the ivy walls in places and any new walls that are to be installed will probably be higher than these ones we currently see.
Improvement Plans for the school
Fiona and the school board are looking to replace the existing play equipment with something more in tune with the children's needs. Previous plans have been rejected by parents committees as they were too plastic based, and the plans overall were disjointed. New submissions have been requested from several companies - with the requirement of being Eco friendly, and having an overall theme for the whole school area. These will be shown to the residents committee when they are received and reviewed by the school board. The new plans are to include a whole new planting scheme for the school with increased levels of greenery to be put in place.
Use of the School building
The school are looking at increasing the community use of their building - they are aware of the lack of local amenities for groups wishing to have a space to meet, often with a need for space for movement - dance, exercise etc. They are keen to open the school to the local community here in the Barbican area.
The new lighting on the playground
This was installed over half term, and 8 lights have been installed, rather than the approved 4 in the planning application. Fiona is querying this with the planning and installation teams and will come back to us on the outcome.
There have been no complaints from residents so far regarding the new lighting.
The lighting is on a timer, currently set to 6.15 to 8pm. There is an over-ride switch and the school intend that they pitch should only be lit when it is in use. So a sensor may be installed for this purpose.
Resurfacing of the pitch and noise reduction
The pitch and parts of the wall facing the lower Cloudsley School have been covered with AstroTurf, and this has meant a 25% reduction in the noise levels. This is complemented by the sound reducing walls and the installation of larger goals so that the rattling sounds from the goal posts is much reduced. The school are looking to raise the height of the ivy walls in places and any new walls that are to be installed will probably be higher than these ones we currently see.
Improvement Plans for the school
Fiona and the school board are looking to replace the existing play equipment with something more in tune with the children's needs. Previous plans have been rejected by parents committees as they were too plastic based, and the plans overall were disjointed. New submissions have been requested from several companies - with the requirement of being Eco friendly, and having an overall theme for the whole school area. These will be shown to the residents committee when they are received and reviewed by the school board. The new plans are to include a whole new planting scheme for the school with increased levels of greenery to be put in place.
Use of the School building
The school are looking at increasing the community use of their building - they are aware of the lack of local amenities for groups wishing to have a space to meet, often with a need for space for movement - dance, exercise etc. They are keen to open the school to the local community here in the Barbican area.
They are currently putting together a 'lettings policy statement' to ensure that the use of the building is sensitive to the school and the local residents. Part of the letting policy will cover the use of the floodlit pitch - the times to be used, and by whom. They will be sharing the draft of this policy with the residents groups as soon as they have it written, and are willing to attend house committee meetings to discuss in detail.
Termly meetings with the school are to be put in the diary - to be attended by Ben Jonson, Breton and any other house that may develop an interest in the school's activities. Next meeting to be in January 2020.
Termly meetings with the school are to be put in the diary - to be attended by Ben Jonson, Breton and any other house that may develop an interest in the school's activities. Next meeting to be in January 2020.
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