Midlothian Council: Consultation Update 2

Thursday 18th January 2024

Midlothian Council would like to share information on the proposals that it is planning to take forward in a full statutory consultation beginning on Monday 19^th February. The proposal below in bold will impact our school.

Prior to formal statutory consultation we are holding informal information drop-in sessions which will be attended by representatives from Midlothian Council who will be available to discuss the proposed plans and answer any questions you may have.  Our initial session was postponed due to Storm Jocelyyn.  It will now take place on and is open to members of the public:

• Tuesday, 30 January 2024 at Lasswade High School from 17:00 – 19:00 

The proposals that will be included in the formal statutory consultation are listed below:

• Beeslack Community High School will be relocated from its current site to land adjacent to Easter Bush from August 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter;
• A new ASN stage will be established at Beeslack Community High School when the school opens in August 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter;
• The catchment area of Beeslack Community High School will be realigned to include the catchment areas of Loanhead and Paradykes Primary Schools;
• The catchment area of the closed Glencorse Primary School will be realigned to the Mauricewood Primary School catchment area;
• The catchment area of Penicuik High School will be realigned to include the catchment areas of Mauricewood and the closed Glencorse Primary Schools;
• A new ASN stage will be established at Penicuik High School.

 More information, including the impact on siblings and transitions will be shared in full in the formal statutory consultation document that will go live on Monday 19^th February.

If you have any questions/queries, please email our consultation mailbox at EducationConsultation@midlothian.gov.uk

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