A radical plan to revolutionise the delivery of secondary education and transform the lives of people living in one of Scotland's most deprived areas has been unveiled by Glasgow City Council.

A new community campus would combine traditional secondary education with a Skills Academy to provide education and training for young people and adults in Govan, along with sport, leisure and health living initiatives for the community.

Under the proposals, Govan High School would be turned into a community campus offering education and skills training to children and adults, in partnership with Anniesland and Cardonald Colleges.

All young people would leave Govan Community Campus with the ability to go on to higher or further education, or appropriate skills necessary to get a job.

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The plan would secure the future Govan High School, which has a falling school roll and has dropped below the minimum feasible level for providing a full curriculum.

It would also extend learning opportunities to the wider community and provide lifelong learning and family sports and leisure activities, including in the evening and at weekends.

Members of Glasgow City Council's Executive Committee on Friday, March 6, 2009 agreed to begin an extended consultation on the proposals.

It is proposed that the new community campus would eventually operate as one managed campus with three distinct but linked aspects: a college school (12 - 18 years), a vocational college/Skills Academy (14+ to adult learning) and partner-agencies accountable for the Govan Children and Family Plan

Bailie Gordon Matheson, Executive Member for Education and Social Renewal, said: "This campus will give people in the area the opportunities and aspiration needed to transform their lives.

"It's also a Scottish first, and could become a template for other campuses across Glasgow."

It is anticipated that Govan Community Campus would be opened in August 2010.

(GK/JM)