The Bridgewater and Southern Midlands Education Renewal Taskforce (BASMERT) was set up by the Minister for Education and Skills, David Bartlett, to examine educational options for the area following the Bridgewater High School fire. For more information, see About BASMERT.

BASMERT's Report to the Minister [Word 301KB] was released on Wednesday, 30 April 2008.

Community members were encouraged to provide feedback on the report by completing the online feedback form, by posting comments to Bridgewater High School, or by submitting forms provided at displays at the Brighton Council, the Brighton Post Office, and the Bridgewater Library and Online Access Centre.

The work of BASMERT has led to the establishment of the Bridgewater and Southern Midlands Learning Federation. Please see the BASMLF website for further information. 

The main sections of the BASMERT website are:

About BASMERT: Bridgewater and Southern Midlands Education Renewal Taskforce

Membership and terms of reference for the taskforce established by the Minister for Education to examine educational options following the Bridgewater High School fire.

Consultation

Details of the public consultation process, with links to the Report on the Focus Groups and Public Workshop prepared by independent consultant Janine Combes.

Community updates

List of updates produced to keep the community informed about the topics discussed at BASMERT meetings.

Media releases

Groundbreaking education plans for Bridgewater, 30 April 2008; Bridgewater petition, 5 March 2008; Bridgewater High update, 24 December 2007; Community Taskforce to Explore Education Options for Bridgewater, 7 November 2007.