PLANS for Worcester's long-awaited new secondary school are moving forward.

We previously reported how county councillors had green-lit plans for the new school, to be build near Newtown Road.

Now, a new consultation has been set up asking parents to have their say on what the new school should be.

Questions include the age range of the school, its size, values and design principles.

The consultation runs from November 29 to January 23 and the results of this will help find the right academy trust to run the school.

As confirmed at November’s council cabinet meeting, the new secondary school is proposed to be built in the Newtown Road area of the city subject to planning permissions.

Cllr Marcus Hart, cabinet member for education said: "We are really keen to hear from all stakeholders on the Council’s current proposal for the school, and would urge people to use the consultation form on our website and have your say.

"We know that the new school in Worcester is something that the local communities and others are in support of.

"We were pleased with the level of response to the first survey and we are hoping this second consultation will also be something our local communities can really get involved in and together we can shape the future of the new school."

Nearly 600 responses were received as part of the first round of engagement on the new secondary school project.

At the time the plans were approved, Cllrs Hart and Andy Roberts both said it was vital the new school was approved.

This is because of the imminent arrival of the thousands of families set to come to the city with the South Worcestershire Development Plan.

At the cabinet meeting, Cllr Roberts said it would be the first new school in the city for 80 years, and that it should be done properly.

He said: "I absolutely support this. We could cobble something together to get us through the next few years, but I believe this council is better than that."

To have your say on this next stage of consultation, visit: www.worcestershire.gov.uk/newsecondaryschool