Proposed Statutory Short Notice
Statutory Notice: 31 January 2025
Proposal to amalgamate Rachel Keeling Nursery School and
Globe Primary School.
Notice is thereby given, in accordance with The School Organisation (Establishment and Discontinuance of Schools) Regulations 2013, that Tower Hamlets Local Authority intends to discontinue Rachel Keeling Nursery School by 31.08.2025. This notice includes the Local Authority’s proposal to make a prescribed alteration to Globe Primary School, by, increasing its nursery admission numbers in accordance with The School Organisation (Prescribed Alternations to Maintained Schools) (England) Regulations 2013. Pupils currently attending Rachel Keeling Nursery School and Globe Primary School will continue in the amalgamated school.
This Notice is extracted from the complete proposal which can be viewed on the following Council website:
Procedure for making representations (objections and comments)
Within four weeks from the date of publication of this statutory notice, any person may object to or make comments on the proposal by email or by post.
Closing date for responses is 3 March 2025
Website Let’s Talk Tower Hamlets
Email: school.organisation@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Post: School Organisation and Place Planning Manager, Ref RKNS-GPS Consultation, School Admissions Service, Childrens Services, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1BJ
We will not be able to consider any responses received after the closing date.
All responses received during the representation period will be published on the Council's website from date , and prior to a final decision on the amalgamation of the schools
Please find a fuller explanation of the proposed amalgamation: Proposed Full Statutory Notice Document
Please watch this video where some Rachel Keeling and Globe parents talk about how the amalgamation proposal. Parent Consultation Video