School rebuild plans are changed

Iconic parts of the Littlewoods building would be retained

Proposals to re-site three Church of England schools in Liverpool have been amended by the city council.

A bid to move St Margaret's school in Aigburth to the Edge Lane Innovation Park has been scrapped following objections from governors.

Instead, St Hilda's school would move to Edge Lane along with Archbishop Blanch to create a £45m facility in the iconic Littlewoods building.

The plan is yet to be agreed by the governing bodies of the schools.

Views heard

The amended proposal forms part of a huge schools rebuilding programme in the city called Building Schools, Skills, Success.

Councillor Keith Turner, member for education, said it was a "once in a generation opportunity" for the city.

"We want schools involved in the decisions at every step of the way and we are fully committed to taking everyone's views on board," he said.

"These new proposals for the Church of England secondary sector are the result of us listening to the views of the schools involved, addressing their concerns and coming up with a new, exciting option which we feel will fully meet their needs."