Wirral Borough Council have started consulting about the possibility of relocating Gilbrook School from its present site in Birkenhead to the site of Arrow Hill Primary School on the Woodchurch, which will close as a primary school on 31st August.

Gilbrook School is a local authority maintained community special school with 50 places for boys and girls aged 5 to 11, who have statements of special educational needs because of emotional or behavioural difficulties. Some have additional learning needs, such as ADHD, Autism, Moderate Learning Difficulties and Specific Learning Difficulties.

The facilities that Arrow Hill offer are far superior to those at the present site and will offer these youngsters a better start in life.

The consultation is your chance to have your say, details of which can be found here and the consultation document will be available to read at

• Woodchurch Library
• Woodchurch Leisure Centre
• The Lauries
• Birkenhead Central Library
• Wallasey Central Library
• The Conway Centre One Stop Shop

You can also look at the documents at Wallasey Town Hall. If you want more printed copies, please contact the Asset Management Team, Hamilton Building, Conway Street, Birkenhead, CH41 4FD, 0151 666 4351, or by e-mail at specialreview@wirral.gov.uk.

Alternatively the consultation document may be downloaded here