£8M FOR VITAL CITY SCHOOL EXTENSIONS ON THE CARDS
ANEW extension could be coming to St Paul’s High School in Pollok after documents revealed that the council is recommending that funding plans be passed for the project.
Glasgow City Council says that it recommends that the City Administration Committee approve a budget of £8 million, with £6.5m being used to build an extension onto St Paul’s High School on Damshot Road in the South East of the city.
The remaining £1.5m of the funding will be shared with Carntyne Primary School on Liberton Street in the East End to create an extension.
The report, created by Councillor Chris Cunningham, City Convener for Education, Skills, and Early Years, says that the budget for the extensions should be considered to “meet the pressure of rising rolls in the catchment area.”
Councillor David McDonald voiced his joy at the proposed plans for St Paul’s High School, after both he and Councillor Rhiannon Spear campaigned for an extension onto the busy Pollok school.
He said: “I’m delighted that the council has published its plans for an extension to St Paul’s High School.
“The reputation of the school is at an all-time high and this is excellent news that will boost the learning, teaching and spirit of the school.
“An investment of £6.5m will build a number of new class rooms and help ease the pressure on the school as a result of its growing school roll.
“I know that the pupils, teachers and parents will all warmly welcome this investment in their school.
“They have all played a part in the early consultation and planning which will help make sure the new extension meets their needs.”
The same report also recommended that a development budget of £1m to help kickstart plans to create two newly-built schools in the St James’ and city centre area are also approved.
It is believed the total amount that Glasgow City Council will provide for the new builds will be around £13m, with the Scottish Government also adding to this.
The £1m will cover initial development work key to launching the newly-built schools.
The report states that the newbuilds will “be designed to ensure equality and accessibility are at the heart of the design”.
“The new schools and extensions will enable the council to ensure sufficiency of capacity within the education estate and ensure that local schools are accessible to local children and young people.”
A Glasgow City Council spokeswoman said: “These are very exciting plans that will enhance the school estate and benefit children and young people who will flourish in the new-builds or school extensions.
“The plans will create learning environments that will nurture learning and teaching for our future generations and meet increasing demands for schools in certain areas of the city.”
The funding budget is set to be debated at the City Administration Committee next where councillors will vote on the proposals.
A MAN robbed from a petrol station while armed with a long metal rod.
Dominik Krahel made off with £200 and packets of cigarettes from the Esso station in Glasgow’s Anniesland on May 5 2020.
The 28-year-old entered with his face covered and initially demanded cash be put in an envelope.
Krahel then smashed up the till with the rod before heading into the staff area and swiping the money.
The first offender pleaded guilty on Wednesday at Glasgow Sheriff Court to assault and robbery.
Prosecutor John Bedford said: “He had an envelope in one hand and a black rod the size of his lower arm in the other.
“Krahel put the envelope on the counter and told the shop assistant ‘fast fast money’.”
Krahel smashed the till with the rod before taking further cash and cigarettes.
He was later found at his home in the city’s Govan and was arrested.
Sentence was deferred until next month for background reports by Sheriff Paul Crozier who continued Krahel’s bail meantime.