Ivydale highly likely to have a bulge class - reception 2012

[The Nappy Lady]

Just had an email from the Head confirming they are in discussions regarding this and that it is very likely to happen, meaning 3 reception classes in September 2012.

I thought it might be of interest to people.....

[nunheadmum]

It had to happen really - there aren't many schools left which haven't bulged already.

Does anyone have any experiences from other schools - any problems which have arisen or positive experiences? The bulge won't affect our decision but it would be good to be able to raise any issues in advance and maybe help make it as positive an outcome as possible.

[Renata Hamvas]

Hi Molly (and others reading this thread)

All Southwark primary schools were asked if they could offer a bulge class. Follow up visits are taking place to those that responded yes or maybe, to assess what would be needed on site to accommodate a temporary expansion. All schools visited have had the same message - the visit is to understand what would be needed to establish bulge classes at schools. The decision is to be taken by the Strategic Director who is able to agree a variation to a school's admission number. Not all the site visits have been completed. Ivydale is one of several schools that has had a site visit.

All that can be inferred is that Ivydale, like several other schools have said they could take a bulge. No decisions have been taken yet.

Hi Nunheadmum, just to respond that, as well as the above, that schools can bulge more than once! This happened with St Anthony's that had a temporary expansion two years running.

Renata

[James Barber]

The St.Anthony's bulges we different in that they were half class bulges taking them from normal 1.5form entry to 2 form entry. That St.Anthony's objective for some time has been to expand to permanent 2 form entry and taking 1/2 form entry bulges has convinced everyone of this.

Managing 1.5 classes per year is a good deal more complicated than 2.