they actually did it and promised to build the new school so now we can finally stop worrying about where our kids are going to end up. i am honestly just sitting here in total shock after all the stress of watching the city council drag their feet for so …
October 12, 2018
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St Pauls is already full, if not very near to capacity. The development directly adjacent to them, on the old National Savings Bank is likely to fill up existing places when the building is complete. Placing requests to other schools such as St Ninians or even St Luke’s in Barrhead have already been refused, and there is further housing development behind St Luke’s. There are plans for further development in several of the surrounding areas which currently fall into the catchment of St Paul’s, namely in Arden, Darnley and Nitshill, with a further 14 acres of residential development currently for sale on the old Toffolo Jackson site which is on the Glasgow City Council end of Burnfield Road.
Our children deserve an education which is secure and not beset by fears of where they will end up once they leave Primary school. The uncertainty and lack of consistency makes an already stressful period for the children and parents even more of an ordeal. Secure and high quality education should not be a postcode lottery and the children from the schools which were previously within the catchment for St Ninians are being left behind, and families have been forced to send siblings to two different schools, with different uniforms and holidays.
We need a school to replace St Ninians which will be able to accommodate all of our children together when they take the next important step on their educational road. They deserve that security.
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August 28, 2018
I honestly cannot believe how many people are feeling this same frustration about the school spots because it feels like just yesterday I was sitting at my kitchen table venting to anyone who would listen. Seeing this amount of energy behind the cause is honestly overwhelming in the best way possible especially when I think about how many families are currently stuck in that limbo without a clear plan for their kids.
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August 28, 2018
39 Comments
I feel there is a need for a high school and also a primary school, but I dont think it should be a specifically be a catholic primary, my understanding is that half of the catholic primary schools in the area have more non catholic children attending that practising catholic children
We have been affected by this and was forced to send my children to 2 different high schools it was a really stressful experience. Its like living in no mans land living in this area we were let down by both councils and the Scottish Govt when we were removed from the St Ninians catchment. I agree something needs to be done for this area.
A new catholic high school in the south side area would be fantastic as my son surfers from autism and crohns disease so a closer school in the area would be more practical
We definitely need more secondary schools in the Darnley area. I’m struggling to find a good secondary school for my son. I hope in 7 years time there will be a good school for him otherwise I will need to go private
Bearing in mind that Catholic schools no longer serve only the Catholic community, this is something which will benefit hundreds of families from all manner of backgrounds. It is desperately needed.
We need a new school
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they actually did it and promised to build the new school so now we can finally stop worrying about where our kids are going to end up. i am honestly just sitting here in total shock after all the stress of watching the city council drag their feet for so …
October 12, 2018
Final supporters
St Pauls is already full, if not very near to capacity. The development directly adjacent to them, on the old National Savings Bank is likely to fill up existing places when the building is complete. Placing requests to other schools such as St Ninians or even St Luke’s in Barrhead have already been refused, and there is further housing development behind St Luke’s. There are plans for further development in several of the surrounding areas which currently fall into the catchment of St Paul’s, namely in Arden, Darnley and Nitshill, with a further 14 acres of residential development currently for sale on the old Toffolo Jackson site which is on the Glasgow City Council end of Burnfield Road.
Our children deserve an education which is secure and not beset by fears of where they will end up once they leave Primary school. The uncertainty and lack of consistency makes an already stressful period for the children and parents even more of an ordeal. Secure and high quality education should not be a postcode lottery and the children from the schools which were previously within the catchment for St Ninians are being left behind, and families have been forced to send siblings to two different schools, with different uniforms and holidays.
We need a school to replace St Ninians which will be able to accommodate all of our children together when they take the next important step on their educational road. They deserve that security.
Updates
August 28, 2018
I honestly cannot believe how many people are feeling this same frustration about the school spots because it feels like just yesterday I was sitting at my kitchen table venting to anyone who would listen. Seeing this amount of energy behind the cause is honestly overwhelming in the best way possible especially when I think about how many families are currently stuck in that limbo without a clear plan for their kids.
Reached 100 supporters
August 28, 2018
39 Comments
A new school is long over due in the south west of Glasgow. All the schools are bursting at the seams and populations are rapidly increasing. This needs sorted and quickly!!
I feel there is a need for a high school and also a primary school, but I dont think it should be a specifically be a catholic primary, my understanding is that half of the catholic primary schools in the area have more non catholic children attending that practising catholic children
We have been affected by this and was forced to send my children to 2 different high schools it was a really stressful experience. Its like living in no mans land living in this area we were let down by both councils and the Scottish Govt when we were removed from the St Ninians catchment. I agree something needs to be done for this area.
A new catholic high school in the south side area would be fantastic as my son surfers from autism and crohns disease so a closer school in the area would be more practical
We definitely need more secondary schools in the Darnley area. I’m struggling to find a good secondary school for my son. I hope in 7 years time there will be a good school for him otherwise I will need to go private
Bearing in mind that Catholic schools no longer serve only the Catholic community, this is something which will benefit hundreds of families from all manner of backgrounds. It is desperately needed.
We need a new school
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A new school is long over due in the south west of Glasgow. All the schools are bursting at the seams and populations are rapidly increasing. This needs sorted and quickly!!