Aberdeen Council is holding a formal consultation regarding proposals to build two new amalgamated schools in the area.

The first proposal by the local authority is to close Bramble Brae and Quarryhill Schools and create a new school within the existing Quarryhill building and campus. The new facility would accommodate pupils in the catchment area for the two affected schools, including those from new housing developments.

The second initiative is to close Glashieburn School and Middleton Park School and establish a new amalgamated building within the existing Glashieburn building and campus. The school would accommodate all pupils in the current Glashieburn catchment area and those in the amended Middleton Park School catchment areas. The Council is also proposing to vary the catchment area of Middleton Park School and the adjacent Brimmond School and Bucksburn Academy.

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A series of public consultation meetings will now be held so the public can share their views on the plans.

Meetings on the proposal to establish a new amalgamated school within the existing Quarryhill building and campus will be held:

• on Friday 13 September at Northfield Community Centre from 9.30am

• on Friday 13 September at Northfield Community Centre from 1.30pm

• on Wednesday 18 September at Northfield Academy from 7.30pm

• on Wednesday 2 October at Northfield Academy from 7.30pm.

Public consultation meetings on the proposal to establish a new amalgamated school within the existing Glashieburn building and campus will be held:

• on Monday 2 September at the Jesmond Centre from 1.30pm

• on Wednesday 4 September at the Jesmond Centre from 9.30am

• on Thursday 5 September at Oldmachar Church from 7.30pm

• on Tuesday 1 October at Oldmachar Academy from 7.30pm.

The period of statutory consultation for both proposals will close at 5pm on Friday 11 October 2013.

(JP/CD)