Sheffield City Council APPENDIX 1 Children & Young People’s Service Abbeydale Grange Consultation Consultation Period 14 September – 23 October 2009 Introduction This document contains information about Sheffield City Council’s proposal to close Abbeydale Grange Secondary School. The information is for consultation with: • Parents and carers, governors, staff and pupils of Abbeydale Grange and its feeder schools; • Members of the local community; • Other interested parties. The purpose of the consultation is for the Council to: • Explain the reasons for proposing to close Abbeydale Grange; • Set out the implications of closure for all stakeholders; • Consider whether there are alternative options; • Listen to the views and comments of those affected by the proposal; • Record responses and report back to Cabinet Members. Consultation will take place between 14 September and 23 October 2009. The consultation process will provide a range of opportunities for information sharing and feedback: • Meetings • Discussions groups • Surgeries • E-mail and postal address How to give your feedback Contact us directly If you want to let us know your views about Abbeydale Grange – what you think about the option of closure, whether there are specific issues we need to think about, or whether there is another option that you would prefer – you can contact us directly and we will make sure your views are passed to Councillors to help them make a decision. Here is how to contact us: E-mail:
[email protected] Post: Abbeydale Grange Consultation (Ref JH), School Organisation Team, Floor 6, Derwent House, 150 Arundel Gate, Sheffield S1 2JY Attend a meeting Come along to a meeting and ask your questions or express a view.