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| More than 2,000 children in Glasgow could be affected by proposals to close 13 primary schools and 12 nurseries. | More than 2,000 children in Glasgow could be affected by proposals to close 13 primary schools and 12 nurseries. |
| Councillors will be asked later this month to consult with parents, staff and unions over the move. | Councillors will be asked later this month to consult with parents, staff and unions over the move. |
| If final approval is given, children could be merged into new schools and nurseries from August. | If final approval is given, children could be merged into new schools and nurseries from August. |
| Closures would focus on schools with "unfit" buildings and falling rolls. Building new schools has been ruled out in the current financial climate. | Closures would focus on schools with "unfit" buildings and falling rolls. Building new schools has been ruled out in the current financial climate. |
| Education officials have carried out a "city-wide assessment" of schools and nurseries which could be involved in potential mergers. | Education officials have carried out a "city-wide assessment" of schools and nurseries which could be involved in potential mergers. |
| See the list of schools and nurseries affected | See the list of schools and nurseries affected |
| This takes into account educational benefit, building capacity and occupancy, transport arrangements and the wider community impact. | This takes into account educational benefit, building capacity and occupancy, transport arrangements and the wider community impact. |
| Children deserve to be in better accommodation, but in this financial climate we cannot afford to build new schools and nurseries through prudential borrowing Councillor Steven PurcellGlasgow City Council leader The full proposals will go before the council's executive committee on 23 January, with further discussion planned for a meeting of the full council six days later. | Children deserve to be in better accommodation, but in this financial climate we cannot afford to build new schools and nurseries through prudential borrowing Councillor Steven PurcellGlasgow City Council leader The full proposals will go before the council's executive committee on 23 January, with further discussion planned for a meeting of the full council six days later. |
| If approved, the proposed consultation process, including a series of public meetings, would last for six weeks. | If approved, the proposed consultation process, including a series of public meetings, would last for six weeks. |
| A final decision taken by the council would be expected by 23 April. | A final decision taken by the council would be expected by 23 April. |
| Glasgow City Council leader, Councillor Steven Purcell, said many of the schools and nurseries identified for possible closure were "crumbling and half empty". | Glasgow City Council leader, Councillor Steven Purcell, said many of the schools and nurseries identified for possible closure were "crumbling and half empty". |
| "Children deserve to be in better accommodation, but in this financial climate we cannot afford to build new schools and nurseries through prudential borrowing," he said. | "Children deserve to be in better accommodation, but in this financial climate we cannot afford to build new schools and nurseries through prudential borrowing," he said. |
| 'Better education' | 'Better education' |
| "In addition, the Scottish Government refuses to use PPP and there is no sign of its suggested replacement, the Scottish Futures Trust, being able to provide the schools and nurseries we need. | "In addition, the Scottish Government refuses to use PPP and there is no sign of its suggested replacement, the Scottish Futures Trust, being able to provide the schools and nurseries we need. |
| "In my opinion, our only option is to merge schools and nurseries. We plan to spend £5m improving the receiving schools and nurseries. | "In my opinion, our only option is to merge schools and nurseries. We plan to spend £5m improving the receiving schools and nurseries. |
| "The young people affected by the mergers will, in future, receive a better education in better accommodation." | "The young people affected by the mergers will, in future, receive a better education in better accommodation." |
| The council said it had spent £550m on school building improvement over the past 10 years - building 64 new schools and refurbishing five others. | The council said it had spent £550m on school building improvement over the past 10 years - building 64 new schools and refurbishing five others. |
| These projects were funded using Public Private Partnership (PPP) funding, borrowing and receipts generated from the sale of surplus land and property. | These projects were funded using Public Private Partnership (PPP) funding, borrowing and receipts generated from the sale of surplus land and property. |
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| Are you affected by the proposed closures? How would the plans impact on you and your family? Send us your stories. | Are you affected by the proposed closures? How would the plans impact on you and your family? Send us your stories. |