Dalry Secondary School survey results published

The results of the survey carried out from 11th December - 8th January have been published ahead of the meeting due to take place on Monday 29th January.

The survey came about as a result of the meeting held on Tuesday 5th December, between John Thin (Head of Education - Education and Learning Directorate, Dumfries and Galloway Council), Dalry Schools Parent Council and members of the community, to discuss the future of Dalry Secondary School.

The survey asked respondents their view on five options for Dalry Secondary School, as shown in the table below.

Respondents were overwhelmingly in support of option 5, a return to the historic provision of nursery through to S4.

It was the preferred choice for 47% of all respondents and 52% of respondents with pre-school / school age children. 72% of comments received for this option were positive, far greater than the second most positively commented option, number 3 (Nursery to S2) with 41%.

Option 1 (Continue as is with no change, S1-4) and option 4 (Secondary closure and re-alignment) were both equally unpopular (the preferred options for only 17% of all respondents) and the majority of comments received about both options were negative.

The results of the survey will be discussed at the Dalry Secondary School Engagement Session on Monday 29th January, 6pm in Dalry School, where stakeholders will be able to discuss the next steps for the school.