In 2020, Angus Council successfully bid for funding to replace Monifieth High School as part of the Scottish Government’s Learning Estate Investment Programme.
The project has now progressed to the construction of the new building.
Angus Council has a history of significant investment and improvement to its learning estate. The focus has been on delivering buildings which support curriculum delivery; building relationships between our learners, families and wider community; and facilitating opportunities for digital innovation.
In recent years we have delivered a number significant projects including:
- Brechin Community Campus - 2016
- Timmergreens Primary School – 2016
- Warddykes Primary School – 2016
- Forfar Community Campus – 2017
- Ladyloan Primary School – 2019
- Muirfield Primary School – 2019
- Abbey View Campus – 2020
- Forfar Early Learning and Childcare Centre – 2020
- Carnoustie Early Learning and Childcare Centre - 2021
In June 2017 the Children and Learning Committee approved a 30 year School Investment Strategy. This strategy is not about building new schools, although we recognise in some cases that may be the best solution.
The focus is on providing learning environments which are the best they can be to support our children, young people and all learners to achieve. The strategy sets out principles and standards that are used to ensure decision-making is consistent and transparent. The strategy aligns to the national Learning Estate Strategy.
VISION:
The best quality learning environments for all of our children and young people, which makes the best use of the resources available.
PRINCIPLES:
Equity of access, nurture and inclusion; sustainability and value for money; communities; well-maintained, flexible spaces; transparency and fairness in decision making.
Following a period of pre-consultation, an initial prioritised programme of activity was agreed by Angus Council on 30 January 2018.
A range of criteria was used to prioritise projects for inclusion in the programme, including occupancy, condition/suitability and outstanding maintenance requirements. An updated programme was approved by Children and Learning Committee on 01 June 2023. The latest update for the programme is as follows:
- Brechin Rural Schools (now complete) – extension to Edzell Primary School and statutory consultations involving three rural schools.
- Monifieth Options Appraisal – options for Monifieth Cluster learning estate. This is complete with the Monifieth Learning Campus project identified as the priority.
Work in relation to Arbroath Schools and Reimagining Montrose has now ceased.
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