Angus Council Unveils 30-Year School Improvement Programme

Angus Council has unveiled ambitions plans to upgrade its schools estate over the next 30 years.

The programme includes replacing Monifieth High, a major review of all of the schools in Montrose, the creation of a single secondary school campus in Arbroath to replace the existing high school and academy.

In addition, reviews of a further 10 primary schools will be carried out by 2023.

An immediate priority identified is the establishment of a single rural primary school for the Brechin cluster.


The council will meet to discuss the 'Angus Schools for the Future Programme' on Tuesday, 30 January.

Council Leader Bob Myles said: "This programme reflects the sound principles we agreed last year and has taken account of the extensive feedback we received during last autumn's Angus wide pre-consultation.

"We said then that Angus Schools for the Future would be the most ambitious plan the county has ever had for the development of its school estate. Our goal is to provide the best quality learning environments for all of our children and young people, making the best use of the resources available.

"I believe the programme which is coming before the council next week delivers that, providing a robust long term plan for improvement in Angus' schools."

(LM)