Timeline
2008
- January 2008 Local Education Partnership (LEP) established
- January 2008 Bid to Learning Skills Council made for new Post 16 Vocational Centre at Harton Technology College
- February 2008 Construction starts on site at Jarrow School and Mortimer Community College
- 15th February 2008 Construction start photo opportunity at Jarrow School
- w/c 25th February 2008 Construction start photo opportunity at Mortimer Community College
- March 2008 Community consultation session at St Wilfrid's RC College
- May 2008 Community consultation session for St Joseph's RC VA Comprehensive
- May 2008 LEP office established
- April - June 2008 Initial engagement sessions with South Shields Community College, Thomas Hepburn Community School, Heworth Grange Comprehensive School and Harton Technology College.
- Summer 2008 Start on site for St Wilfrid's and St Joseph's schools
- September 2008 - December 2008 Detailed design engagement sessions with South Shields Community College, Thomas Hepburn Community School, Heworth Grange Comprehensive School and Harton Technology College.
2007
- Pupil Conference / BSF website goes live
- Publication of first BSF Community Newsletter
- Appointment of preferred bidder
- School populations of King George V and Brinkburn come together on McAnany Avenue site
- 8th /9th January 2007
Jarrow and Mortimer schools engagement session - 9th /10th January 2007
STaG project team meetings with bidders - 10th January 2007
PCT engagement session - 15th January 2007
Bidder engagement session with STaG school focus Group - Week Begining 23rd January 2007
Bidder engagement session with StaG ICT focus group - Week Begining 29th January 2007
Bidder engagement sessions with unions - 29th /30th January 2007
Jarrow and Mortimer schools engagement session - 30th/31st January 2007
STaG project team meetings with bidders - 31st January 2007
PCT engagement session - 2nd February 2007
Bidder engagement sessions with CABE - 5th February 2007
South Tyneside community engagement session - 7th February 2007
Bidder engagement session STaG ICT Corporate Focus Group - 12th February 2007
Jarrow and Mortimer schools bidder feedback ICT engagement session - 13th February 2007
PFI schools reps. meetings with bidders
SEN schools reps. Meetings with bidders - 19th/20th February 2007
STaG project team meetings with bidders - 26th February 2007
Bidder engagement session with STaG school focus Group - March 2007
ITCD Submissions - May 2007
Shortlist two bidders - August 2007
Final submissions - September 2007
Selection of preferred bidder - December 2007
Financial close
2006
- Completion of Outline Business Case
- Appointment of head teacher to South Tyneside 'New School'
- Final selection of longlist of bidders
- Shortlist (3) bidders agreed
- 27 November 2006
Bidders engagement session with unions - 29 November 2006
Engagement session with StaG ICT focus group and 3 bidders
Engagement session with Primary Care Trust (PCT) and 3 bidders - 30 November 2006
Bidders present to Mortimer School - 1st December 2006
Engagement session STaG ICT Corporate Focus Group and 3 bidders - 4th December 2006
Jarrow and Mortimer schools ICT engagement session - 5th December 2006
PFI schools ICT engagement session
SEN schools ICT engagement session
Meeting to discuss transformation with bidders - 5th/6th December 2006
Meeting to discuss financial issues with bidders - 8th December 2006
Meeting to discuss transformation with bidders
Bidder engagement session with CABE
South Tyneside community engagement session - 11th/12th December 2006
Jarrow and Mortimer school engagement session - 12th/13th December 2006
STaG project team meetings with bidders - 13th December 2006
PCT engagement session
2005
- Completion of Strategic Business Case.
2004
- DfES accept joint South Tyneside/Gateshead BSF plan.
