We, the members of the Malvern Vale Residents Group and those who reside on or near the Malvern Vale estate, petition Worcestershire County Council to re-consider, and approve, the original plans for a 210 place primary school to be built on the allocated plot on our estate.
Facts & Figures.
• The estimate is that there are currently 200 children aged 0-4, as well as a further 200 of primary school age, living on Malvern Vale. By 2017, the number of primary school children here is expected to increase to over 350, and by 2020, to almost 400.
• If the school is not built, the land is handed back to Persimmon who will build more houses meaning there is likely to be yet more children who will struggle to find a place at a local school.
• Within 3 years, if not sooner, Somers Park, Northleigh and St. Josephs will not have the capacity to cope with Malvern Vale’s children, resulting in parents having to travel further, increasing the traffic on local roads and will inevitably lead to siblings attending different schools. A situation we all want to avoid.
• Concerns about parking have been raised. The hope is that with it being a community school, the majority of children will live within walking distance. But if not, the YMCA will kindly allow parents to use the 50 space community centre car park next to the allocated school plot.
• We have our local county councillor on board, John Raine, who is fighting our corner at County Hall, in Worcester.
• We need this school to turn our estate into a proper community. The community that we were all promised when we moved here. Please show us your support and lets show those at County Hall how serious we all are about the development of Malvern Vale Primary School.
Seeing the momentum behind this proposal has left me completely stunned. This progress belongs entirely to the residents who stepped up to ensure our children have a place to learn close to home. I am just holding the pen while you provide all the strength.
9 Comments
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Anonymous
12 years ago
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This is even going to affect worse residents outside the Malvern Vale, who are in the catchment area of Somers Park, NorthLeigh &/or St Joseph but that do live further than people at the Vale... therefore now having less chances to get in one of those schools! It feels very unfair.
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Philip Humpage
12 years ago
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Again another promise that is now in doubt!
The infrastructure in malvern needs this school, to finish what was promised in completing the community on the vale.
M
Mary Jenkins
12 years ago
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The children living in Malvern Vale are enrolling in local schools and pushing siblings to schools further south of the area. Its not physically practical or emotionally desirable to have 4 year old and 6 year brothers at different schools. Couple this with fact that school now to far to walk to means thatwill now have to utilise car- not very environmentally friendly plus also situation will see reduction in daily exercise to and from school.
R
Roger Pitt
12 years ago
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A promise should never be broken, this school is vital for the children on this estate.
T
Tony Marris
12 years ago
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Come on Worcestershire County Council, think ahead and get real before it's too late. With the SWDP coming there will be another 23000 + houses in Worcestershire in the next few years too.
L
Liz Warner
12 years ago
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We were promised a community when we bought in to the estate. I know several families in the local area who have not been able to place their second child in to the same school as their elder child due to local schools being over subscribed. This obviously has massive implications to the families involved and suggests that the local schools are full meaning children are being given available places off catchment.
D
Denise Rigby
12 years ago
When I was buying my house on the Vale I was told there was the possibility there might be a school, not that it was a certainty. That was about 2 and a half years ago now.
P
Penelope c jenkins
12 years ago
Shame on you worcs.city council.there are not enough places for our children hn these local schools for siblings to be able to follow their brothers or sistersinto the same school.have you ever
We, the members of the Malvern Vale Residents Group and those who reside on or near the Malvern Vale estate, petition Worcestershire County Council to re-consider, and approve, the original plans for a 210 place primary school to be built on the allocated plot on our estate.
Facts & Figures.
• The estimate is that there are currently 200 children aged 0-4, as well as a further 200 of primary school age, living on Malvern Vale. By 2017, the number of primary school children here is expected to increase to over 350, and by 2020, to almost 400.
• If the school is not built, the land is handed back to Persimmon who will build more houses meaning there is likely to be yet more children who will struggle to find a place at a local school.
• Within 3 years, if not sooner, Somers Park, Northleigh and St. Josephs will not have the capacity to cope with Malvern Vale’s children, resulting in parents having to travel further, increasing the traffic on local roads and will inevitably lead to siblings attending different schools. A situation we all want to avoid.
• Concerns about parking have been raised. The hope is that with it being a community school, the majority of children will live within walking distance. But if not, the YMCA will kindly allow parents to use the 50 space community centre car park next to the allocated school plot.
• We have our local county councillor on board, John Raine, who is fighting our corner at County Hall, in Worcester.
• We need this school to turn our estate into a proper community. The community that we were all promised when we moved here. Please show us your support and lets show those at County Hall how serious we all are about the development of Malvern Vale Primary School.
Seeing the momentum behind this proposal has left me completely stunned. This progress belongs entirely to the residents who stepped up to ensure our children have a place to learn close to home. I am just holding the pen while you provide all the strength.
9 Comments
A
Anonymous
12 years ago
Featured
This is even going to affect worse residents outside the Malvern Vale, who are in the catchment area of Somers Park, NorthLeigh &/or St Joseph but that do live further than people at the Vale... therefore now having less chances to get in one of those schools! It feels very unfair.
P
Philip Humpage
12 years ago
Featured
Again another promise that is now in doubt!
The infrastructure in malvern needs this school, to finish what was promised in completing the community on the vale.
M
Mary Jenkins
12 years ago
Featured
The children living in Malvern Vale are enrolling in local schools and pushing siblings to schools further south of the area. Its not physically practical or emotionally desirable to have 4 year old and 6 year brothers at different schools. Couple this with fact that school now to far to walk to means thatwill now have to utilise car- not very environmentally friendly plus also situation will see reduction in daily exercise to and from school.
R
Roger Pitt
12 years ago
Featured
A promise should never be broken, this school is vital for the children on this estate.
T
Tony Marris
12 years ago
Featured
Come on Worcestershire County Council, think ahead and get real before it's too late. With the SWDP coming there will be another 23000 + houses in Worcestershire in the next few years too.
L
Liz Warner
12 years ago
Featured
We were promised a community when we bought in to the estate. I know several families in the local area who have not been able to place their second child in to the same school as their elder child due to local schools being over subscribed. This obviously has massive implications to the families involved and suggests that the local schools are full meaning children are being given available places off catchment.
D
Denise Rigby
12 years ago
When I was buying my house on the Vale I was told there was the possibility there might be a school, not that it was a certainty. That was about 2 and a half years ago now.
P
Penelope c jenkins
12 years ago
Shame on you worcs.city council.there are not enough places for our children hn these local schools for siblings to be able to follow their brothers or sistersinto the same school.have you ever
This is even going to affect worse residents outside the Malvern Vale, who are in the catchment area of Somers Park, NorthLeigh &/or St Joseph but that do live further than people at the Vale... therefore now having less chances to get in one of those schools! It feels very unfair.