At today’s Full Fife Council Meeting, Fife Liberal Democrat Education Spokesperson and Councillor for Dunfermline South James Calder asked the Council  a question on whether options other than the mooted joint campus with Fife College were being considered for replacing Woodmill and St Columba’s.

Cllr. Calder has said,

Many constituents have raised concerns about a joint campus to me with Woodmill, St Columba’s and Fife College. There are worries that the Scottish Government are pushing for this. My constituents are worried this could lead to a distant campus that is further away from their homes and that there could be dangers associated with sharing a campus along with adults in college for our young  people.

I am happy that the Education Convenor has mentioned other options are still being considered. I would ask both the Council and the Scottish Government to listen to local concerns and look to build like for like replacements of the schools at their current locations.

In the meantime I hope the reports that come to the Education Committee in November will consider local views on this issue.