SCHOOL CLOSURE REVIEW PANELS – APPOINTMENT OF PERSONS ELIGIBLE TO BE PANEL MEMBERS The Convener of School Closure Review Panels is now recruiting persons who will be eligible to be Panel Members. The Convener and Panels were established by, and have prescribed powers and duties under, the Schools (Consultation) (Scotland) Act 2010 Schools (Consultation) [...]

Colin Morrison, the Convener of the School Closure Review Panels, has published his ninth annual report. The Convener has submitted the report to the Scottish Ministers in line with the requirements of the Schools (Consultation) (Scotland) Act 2010 (“the 2010 Act”). The report covers the exercise of the Convener’s functions during the year 2023 and [...]

Iain Nisbet, the Convener of the School Closure Review Panels, has published his eighth annual report. The Convener has submitted the report to the Scottish Ministers in line with the requirements of the Schools (Consultation) (Scotland) Act 2010 (“the 2010 Act”). The report covers the exercise of the Convener’s functions during the year 2022 and [...]

The School Closure Review Panel has refused consent to Highland Council’s plans to close four North Skye Primary Schools. The Council had proposed to close Dunvegan Primary School and Nursery Class; Edinbane Primary School and Nursery Class; Knockbreck Primary School and Nursery Class and Struan Primary School and Nursery Class and took the decision to [...]

The Highland Council’s decision to close Dunvegan, Struan, Knockbreck and Edinbane Primary Schools and Nursery Classes has been referred to the School Closure Review Panels by the Scottish Ministers. This will be the first school closure decision which has been “called in” for review by the Panels since the commencement of the Panel’s statutory responsibilities [...]

Iain Nisbet, the Convener of School Closure Review Panels, has announced that eleven members will be drawn on to constitute the new School Closure Review Panels. School closure proposals from local authorities that have been called in under the Schools (Consultation) (Scotland) Act 2010 are currently determined by the Scottish Ministers, who review whether or [...]