New Portobello High School- Where and how?

by **seanie** » 07 Feb 2006, 23:31

Iâ€™m echoing others but the fundamental problem here is the condition of the existing schools. We shouldnâ€™t lose sight of that. Thatâ€™s whatâ€™s driving this proposal. And that problem isnâ€™t going to magically disappear. If left unaddressed itâ€™ll get worse.

And since those schools are part of this community, that is a problem for this community.

Building on the golf course has been proposed as a possible solution, but itâ€™s admittedly a drastic one. Now I can see the practical advantages but appreciate why people would be concerned. Ultimately it may not be acceptable. But for me that would depend on the details of the proposal; on what balance is struck between differing interests and concerns; on the benefits compared to the losses incurred.

And as things stand I couldnâ€™t make an evaluation of that kind. And I wouldnâ€™t expect to for some time. Because that sort of detail would only emerge through a lengthy process of design development, consultation and dialogue. And if all the community engaged constructively in such a process maybe we could reach a mutually satisfactory resolution.

Itâ€™s wrong to rush to judgement and dismiss the proposal out of hand. Particularly if there are no viable alternatives.

by **wangi** » 07 Feb 2006, 23:35

by **seanie** » 07 Feb 2006, 23:55

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by **Porty** » 08 Feb 2006, 14:49

And for those of you that can't be bothered to click: From today's evening news.

New schools sorely needed in Portobello

LAST week's announcement that the council is proposing to build a new Portobello High School and a new St John's Primary School was fantastic news for local families and communities.

Many local parents are determined to have new schools and we are delighted that the council is prepared to tackle the problem.
It would be unacceptable if there were no plans in place to transform the school for its 1400 pupils and staff.

Our children need a school fit for the 21st century. All our community deserve fantastic schools and community facilities, which are accessible to all.

Portobello High School is the largest school in the city but has no playing fields or outdoor green space. Worse than that, the building is actually so run down that parts of it are likely soon to be beyond repair.

The golf course site would offer an excellent opportunity to give children access to green space and the wider community access to the facilities it would offer.

We all need to know a lot more about the proposals, how they will be financed and how the community will be involved. The council has made a start and this should be welcomed, but there is a long way to go.

I hope all members of the local community will be prepared to consider the proposals with an open mind when they are presented to us.

Jackie Brock, Marlborough Street, Edinburgh

by **Mate of Marya** » 08 Feb 2006, 14:50

Do you not think the 1400 PHS pupils deserve a green school. At present they function on a concrete jungle. I have just returned from PGC and I must say what a beautiful environment for a school to be situated.
The new PHS on PGC would make an excellent community resource. The pupils would have immediate access to sport facilities during the day and the community in general would have access at the weekend and in the evenings. The new golf course would be an additional community resource; better than the nine hole course which we have at present. I am delighted the new course is proposed to be twice the size. The existing PHS is not a good resource. It is falling down around our ears. It costs the region too much money to finance the repairs.
Where would over 100 teacher's park their cars? Duddingston Road?
Our council may be selling some green space to help finance a new PHS, but they are also buying new land to create a new, larger golf course. We will still have green space around the PGC site and it will be utilised by more than 120 golf club members. We will have 20% of the old PHS/St Johns site as a park - another "new" green space.
In my opinion, this proposal is an excellent opportunity to provide our children with a green school as well as provide excellent leisure facilities for the whole Portobello Community.

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