Education consultations

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Merger of Foveran School and Tipperty School

On 24th April 2025 the council made the decision to merge Foveran School and Tipperty School.

The consultation ran from 14th October 2024 until 13th December 2024, and a public meeting was held on 5th December 2024. Following the statutory consultation period, officers submitted the proposal document, survey results, written and oral representations, and other relevant documentation to Education Scotland for their consideration. Education Scotland produced a report addressing the educational aspects of the proposal. 

Officers reviewed the proposal in the context of the education Scotland Report, survey results, oral written representations and produced a final report on the consultation.

The consultation report was presented at Formartine Area Committee on 4th March 2025, the Education and Children’s Services Committee on 20th March 2025, and the final decision on the proposal was made by Full Council on 24th April 2025.

The decision by the council is subject to Scottish Government call-in until 18th June 2025 and no implementation of the decision will commence until after confirmation is received from Scottish Ministers.

View the merger of Foveran School and Tipperty School documents.

Closure of Clatt School

On 24th April 2025 the council made the decision to permanently close Clatt School and re-assign its catchment area to Rhynie School. 

The statutory consultation ran from 4th September until 8th November 2024 and a public meeting was held on 1st October 2024. Following the statutory consultation period, officers submitted the proposal document, survey results, written and oral representations, and other relevant documentation to Education Scotland for their consideration. Education Scotland produced a report addressing the educational aspects of the proposal.  

Officers reviewed the proposal in the context of the Education Scotland report, survey results, oral and written representations and produced a final report on the consultation.  

The consultation report was presented at Marr Area Committee on 18th February 2025, the Education and Children's Services Committee on 20th March 2025 and the final decision on the proposal was made by Full Council on 24th April 2025.

The decision by the council is subject to Scottish Government call-in until 18th June 2025 and no implementation of the decision will commence until after confirmation is received from Scottish Ministers.

View the closure of Clatt School documents.