The Hastings Academy Statement of Community Involvement
November 2010 EDCO WSP KIER
HillcrestSchool RyeRoad Hastings EastSussexTN355DN EastSussexCountyCouncil StatementofCommunityInvolvement ApplicationforthedemolitionofexistingHillcrestSchool (excludingtheSportsCentre)andconstructionoftwo storeyAcademyComplex(ClassD1),includingdininghall, performanceareas,andadaptableteachingspaces, extensiontosportshall,alongwithafloodlitallweather pitch,associatedcarandcycleparking,andnewvehicular andpedestrianaccesses. November2010 page 3
CONTENTS SECTION1–INTRODUCTION SECTION2–COMMUNITY,STAFF&PUPILENGAGEMENT 2.1 Pupilconsultation/engagement 2.2 Staffconsultation/Engagement 2.3 Consultation/engagementwithparentsandthewiderpublic 2.4 ConsultationwithStaffDuringtheBidProcess 2.5 ConsultationwithESCCPlanningStrategicPlanningAdvisor(Transport andEnvironmentDepartment)&ESCCTransportDevelopmentControl 2.6 MinimumDesignStandardsReview 2.7 PublicConsultationEventHeldon16thNovember2010 2.8 OnͲgoingConsultation SECTION3–CONCLUSION APPENDIX1–PressClippings APPENDIX2–AcademyNewsletter
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SECTION1–INTRODUCTION 1.1 ThisStatementhasbeenpreparedinsupportofafullplanningapplicationmadeby EastSussexCountyCouncilChildren’sServicesAuthorityforthedevelopmentofThe HastingsAcademytoprovideanewtwostoreyAcademyComplexandextensionto sportshall,alongwithafloodlitallweatherpitch,associatedcarandcycleparking, andnewvehicularandpedestrianaccesses. 1.2 KierRegionalwaschosenbyEastSussexCountyCouncil(ESCC)asthepreferred contractorafteracompetitivetenderprocess. 1.3 Thedesignoftheproposalhasbeenconsideredbythekeystakeholdersatvarious stagesduringthedesignprocess.Thepublicwerekeptinformedduringthisperiod throughcommunitynewsletters,website,localmeetingsandcoverageinthelocal media. 1.4 Priortosubmittingtheapplication,theapplicantanditsprofessionaladvisershave engagedextensivelywithofficersoftheCountyCouncil,externalstatutoryandnonͲ statutoryconsulteesandhaveexhibitedtheproposalstothepublicinpublic consultationeventsatarangeoflocations.
page 5 SECTION2–COMMUNITY,STAFF&PUPILENGAGEMENT Therehasbeenanongoingconsultationprocesswithvariousstakeholdersoverthelast sevenmonths.Thesehavetakenvariousformsrangingfromworkshopstopublic exhibitions.Theeventsthathavebeenheldaresummarisedbelow.
2.1 Pupilconsultation/engagement EngagementwiththecommunityovertheAcademiesstarted18monthsagowith thestatutoryprocessesrequiredtochangethestatusoftheschools.Thecapital elementhasbeenanimportantelementofrealisingthevisionofthesponsorsand thereforepartoftheextensivestatutoryconsultationprocesses.Inthelast7 monthsthedesignsforthecapitalelementoftheAcademiesprojecthaveevolved andbeenanimportantpartoftheconsultationevents. APupilengagementwasheldpriortothecontractorITTprocess.Thiswasfocussed aroundthedevelopmentofaPupilBriefforthenewacademyInvolvingTheSorrell Foundation.AfinalreportoftheworkoftheSorrellFoundationisavailableon request. Dates: EarlyApril2010.ThefirststepwasaschoolͲwidequestionnaireexercisewhere pupilssetouttheirprioritiesforthenewAcademy. 20April2010.ChallengeDayatTheYoungDesignCentre,SomersetHouse,London, attendedby30pupilsrepresentingtheschool.Buildingvisitswerealsoheldand thisstartedtheprocessofformulatingtheirbriefaroundkeyissues. 21Ͳ28April2010.TheConversation.ThepupilsthatattendedtheChallengeDay discussedtheissueswiththeircolleaguesfromacrosstheschoolandcanvassed theiropinions. 29April2010.Briefday,SussexCoastCollege,Hastings:attendedbythe30pupil representatives.Thebriefwasdevelopedandpresented. May2010.ThePrintedPupilBriefdocumentissued. TheoutcomeofthisprocesswasthatthePupilBriefwasissuedtoKierasapartof thebriefingdocumentsatITTstage.Thisinformedthesubsequentdesign developmentanddiscussionsbetweenKierandthepupilsduringITTengagement sessions.
page 6 2.2 Staffconsultation/Engagement A‘SpacestoDevelop’seminarwasundertakenwithstafftoidentifytheirkeyissues andprioritiesareforthenewacademydesign.Over400staffactivelytookpart. Dates: 16July2010:The‘SpacestoDevelop’seminarwasundertakenformingapartofthe staffVisioningDay,addressingeducationvisionanddesign,forallHastingsandSt LeonardsAcademiespredecessorschoolstaff.Theseminarshadactiveinvolvement fromallstaff(around300intotal)andfeaturedashorttalkandthenthreebreakͲ outsessions. Theoutcomewasabookletwhichdocumentstheworkproducedduringthesession. ThiswasbeenissuedtoAcademiesSponsorsandKierandinformedthe developmentofthedesign.Thisbookletisavailableonrequest.
2.3 Consultation/engagementwithparentsandthewiderpublic AcademiesopendayswereheldatthepredecessorschoolsandPrioryMeadow shoppingcentreincentralHastings(sessionsleadbyCambridgeEducation). ThesewerepublicisedinadoubleͲpagespreadintheHastingsObserverw/c20 September,includingpreliminary(ITTͲstage)imagesoftheKierdesign. Dates: 25Sept2010:PrioryMeadowshoppingcentre.Alldaydisplayoftheproposed HastingsAcademydesign(asitwasthen,ITTdesign)toraiseawarenessofthe Academy,withthePrincipalDesignateandothersonhandtofieldquestionsand canvasopinion. 28Sept2010:TheGroveschool.OpeneveningforStLeonardsAcademywhich featuredadisplayoftheproposed(ITTͲstage)HastingsAcademy,withmembersof theprojectteamonͲhandtoanswerquestionsandfieldopinion. 05Oct2010:.HillcrestSchool.OpeneveningforHastingsAcademywhichfeatureda displayoftheproposed(ITTͲstage)design,withmembersoftheprojectteamonͲ handtoanswerquestionsandfieldopinion.Theopeneveningwasfornew audienceofpotentialparentsforYear7children(Sept2011).Thiswasaverywell attendedeventthatisbeingreflectedinthepreferencesbeingplacedforpupilsto attendtheacademyinitsfirstacademicyear.
page 7 2.4 ConsultationwithStaffDuringtheBidProcess 2.5 ConsultationwithESCCPlanningStrategicPlanningAdvisor(Transportand DuringthecompetitivebidprocessKierheldtwoconsultationworkshopswiththe EnvironmentDepartment)&ESCCTransportDevelopmentControl HillcreststaffandstudentswhohadattendedtheSorrellFoundationexercises. Thefirstofthesewasheldon5thJulyatHillcrestSchool.Whatfollowsisaselection Throughoutthebidprocess,thedesignwasregularlyreviewedbyPeterEarl ofcommentsfromtheteachersandstaffonthedesign:Ͳ (StrategicPlanningAdviser).Kier’sbidsubmissionspecificallyaddressedfeedback onthedesign. Assembly Wherewouldthewholeyeargroupgather–isthecentralhalllargeenough? SinceKierhavebeennamedpreferredbidder,thisprocessofconsultationwith Teachersdidnotfeelthatthesittingonfloorassemblywouldbeappropriatefor Planninghascontinued. olderstudents. Inaddition,thetransportandaccessarrangementshavebeendiscussedwiththe Teacherswillnotshiftchairsaroundalthoughtheycurrentlydothis. th Couldtheamphitheatrebeindoorstoprovideenoughadditionalseating. ESCCTransportDevelopmentControldepartmentatameetingon5 October2010 Nothappywithloosing2hallswithoutbeingreplaced. atLewesCountyHall. Sports Schoolsportsbuildingthisisnotsufficientinsize–notlargeenoughfor4courts. Teacherswantdancestudioandperformancespace.Thedancespaceintheexisting 2.6 MinimumDesignStandardsReview sportscentrewillnotworkasitwillberequiredforsportscurriculum. Thediplomaspacesshouldbereplacedwithaperformance/dancespacewith Kier’sproposalsfortheHastingsAcademywerepresentedtoaMinimumDesign changing.Schooldonotwantthisasitisnotincurrentcurriculum. Standardsreviewpanelduringtheengagementprocess. Changingfacilitiesarenotenoughifonlyinsportscentreasperbrief[studentsalso raisedthisasanissue]. Thatreviewoccurredatapointwheretheoverallbuildinglayoutstrategyhad Resistancematerials becomesettled,yetthedetaildesignwasstillevolving.Assuchwewereabletotest WheredoestheCADcamandotherexpensivemachinerygo.Thereisonlyone andevaluatethestrategyandgainusefulfeedbackonthedetailmovingforward. resistancematerialroom. Resistancematerialneedstohavelargematerialsdeliveredtoitandwouldbe Webelievethereviewwaspositivewiththeunderliningprincipleswithinthe preferredonthegroundfloor.Itwouldbeokonthefirstfloorprovidedtheliftis schemeacceptedasasoundandwellthoughtthroughapproach.Whatfollowsis largeenough. thedetailedfeedbackoneachofthetenCABEpointsforgoodschooldesign:Ͳ Storeroomistoosmallinbrief. Artstudio Thereare2studios.Onlyoneisprovidedinthebriefwhichisaproblemforthe 1. Identity and context: makingaschoolthestudentsandcommunitycanbeproudof teachers. x Locationofthebuildingonthesitemakesastrongcivicstatement,withstrongandclear Traveldistance accessarrangementsfromRyeRoad Currentlyittakestoolongtotravelbetweenclassroomsasthebuildingsarespread x GoodviewsofthesurroundingareasfromthemainAcademybuilding out. Science x TheproposalrelateswelltoAreaofOutstandingNaturalBeauty(AONB). Superlabasopenspacedoesnotworkandwouldneedtobeseparatedanddivided x TheproposalmeetstheSponsor’svisionforcommunitypresenceandaccessforcommunity intoasmallerrooms.Largeclassesdonotwork. isveryclearandwelcoming Sciencewishlist–refertodocument. x TheAcademybuildinglacksstrongidentityandcharacterwhenviewedfromthepublicrealm Staffareas duetomassing,elevationtreatmentandweakentranceelevation Theteachersarehappywithsharingroomsandsomecouldbeopenplanlikegeneral office. Meetingroomtobeclosetoreception 2. Location: makingbestuseofthesite x TheAcademybuildingislocatedwellonsiteforaccess,thereisaclearlinkagebetween Thesecondconsultationwasheldon19thJulyinasimilarforum.Atthismeetingthe AcademyandSportsCentrebuildingsandcleardelineationbetweenpublicandprivatesite developeddesignwaspresentedanddiscussedwiththestaff. areas.
page 8 x Thecoveredwalkwayisoutsideofthesecurelineandsoitappearstobeinaccessibleto x Thesecuritylinewithinthebuildinggivingcommunityaccesstocentralareasbutnot pupils,itisalsounclearhowmuchshelterthecoveredwaywouldprovide. honeycombsisclearbutitisnotclearifthisgivessufficientcommunityaccesstotoilets x Thelineofthesecureboundaryisquitesomedistanceintothesitegivingagenerouspublic (suchasthoseinthehoneycombs). accessareabutreducingthenetsiteareaavailableforAcademyuse.Adjustingthelineof x Thefunctioningofthediningareaneedstobeillustratedfurthertomakeclearwhetherit thesecureboundarycouldgivemorenetareaimmediatelysurroundingtheAcademy operatessuccessfullyinrelationtothemajorroutethatrunsthroughitorifithasanegative building. impactontheAcademyimageandwayfinding. x Disabledaccessacrossthesiteappearstohavebeenthesubjectofconsiderablecareand x Theinternalreceptionareaarrangementisfelttobedevelopingintherightdirectionbut attentionatthisstage(howevernoexternalspotlevelsarenotedtoenablethismattertobe withattentionneededtoassurenobottleneck. checked) x Thereisaconcernoverthesupervisionoftoiletareasandaquestionovertherightbalance x Thereisaquestionoverwhetherthecyclestoreisideallyplacedatpresent. privacy/security.Furtherworkonthisisrequired 3. School grounds: makingassetsoftheoutdoorspaces 5. The buildings: makingform,massingandappearanceworktogether x TheAcademybuildingrespondswelltotopography,therearesomequeriesonpointsof x Thedesignworkswellwithsitetopographyandthisisdemonstratedinplanandsection detailwhichistobeexpectedatthisstage. x TheconceptisunclearͲthereisnotastronglinkbacktotheinitialinspirationsfromHastings x ThereisconcernthatthehardinformalandsocialareasaroundtheAcademybuildingare ofpitchedroofscapesandpixelatedcolours.OveralltheappearancefromRyeRoadisfeltto toosmalltoaccommodatepupils.ThereisagoodrangeofPEandsportsopportunitieson besomewhatmonolithicandthereisconcernovertheappearanceofthelargeflatroof thesiteandthenetareaarrangementisgenerallythoughttobewellconsideredgiventhe whenviewedfromtheAONBabove. availablearea(andaccountingforthepointregardinghardinformalandsocialarea) x ThebuildingexteriordoesnothavesufficientcharactertodemonstratetheAcademy’sethos x Theexternalamphitheatrearrangementisconsideredsuccessfulasisitsrelationshiptothe andisratherunanimated,withtheentrancefaçadecurrentlyconsideredunderwhelming. adjacentinternalcommunaldining,etc.space. x Thereisaconcernthatthebrisesoleilwillprovideaplaceofrestforseagulls x Anunderstandingisneededonthewildmeadowsintermsofhowtheyaremaintainedand x TheplantonroofislikelytoveryvisiblefromtheAONB,andconsiderationwillneedtobe howusefultheyareThebuildingappearssuccessfulinprovidingexternalareasthatare givenonhowthiswillbecovered shelteredfromtheprevailingwind.Itwouldbegoodtoseemoredetailonhowthiswill x Useofglazedbrickisfelttohaveverygoodpotentialandtheunglazedbrickproposed actuallywork. elsewhereisasuitablyrobustmaterialbutitisfeltthattherearelevationswherethisisused x SitenetareaisreducedduetothebuildingslocationsetwellbackfromRyeRoadandthe arecurrentlylacklustre. relatedsecureline. x Detailonproposedexternalhardlandscapingmaterialsisrequestedtogivecomfortthat 6. Interiors: creatingexcellentspacesforteachingandlearning proposalswillmeetwithexpectationsonquality. x Thereisagoodvarietyofspacesandgoodrelationshipsbetweeninternalandexternalareas x Thecentralheartspacehaspotential,butthereisconcernthatthediningelementofthis 4. Organisation: creatingacleardiagramforthebuildings areaandrelateddiningtablesandchairscoulddominate.Recentdevelopmentsarefelttobe x ThehoneycombsareclearlyorganisedandwayfindingacrosstheAcademyisgenerallyfelt amoveintherightdirection,withmoredevelopmentneeded. tobeclearbutareasofthecentralspecialisedareaonbothfloorsarefelttobeless x TheHoneycombsareconsideredtobewellarrangedandwithgoodabilitytobeflexible successful. x Furtherdetailontheacousticsintheheartspacecouldallayconcernsregardingpossible x Designdevelopmenthasrespondedtoconstructivecommentsontheeducationalbrief noiseproblemsinthisarea. x Theresponsetoreceptionandperformancespacecommentsisastepforwardbutthearea x Theadministrationareasneedfurtherconsiderationanddevelopment. needstobefurtherdeveloped. x Thelightslotstohoneycombsarearecentdevelopmentanditneedstobedemonstrated x Thereisagoodrelationshipbetweenkeyinternalandexternalspaces howthesewillwork
page 9 x Thedaylightingtotheinternalroomsandspacesneedstobeaddressed,particularlyinthe 10. Successful synthesis: makingadesignthatworksintheround deepplanareassuchasthe1stfloorcentralarea. x Thedesignwouldenableeducationaltransformationandmeetstheaspirationsofthe x SufficientdaylightingtoHoneycombcentralareasandICTspaces,particularlythoseonthe Sponsorsfromaneducationperspective groundfloor,needstobedemonstrated. x Goodspaces,bothexternallyandinternallybutitisclearthatsomespacesstillneedtobe developedtodelivertohighstandardsthroughout.Areasinparticularneedofdevelopment 7. Resources: deployingconvincingenvironmentalstrategies includeelevations,heartspace,centralspecialisedareasandtheentrancesequence. x Thereappearstobeanintegratedapproachfromtheservicesandbuildingperspective x Itisfeltthatthecurrentelevationslackcharacteranddonotgivedelight x Theairsourceheatpumpapproachappearstohavesomegoodbenefitsbutthereare x Theentranceelevationdoesnotprovidethenecessarypresenceorgravity concernsovertheviabilityofthisapproachonaschoolofthissize(lifecycleissues,heating x Forthesereasonsthewholedesigndoesnotcurrentlyadduptomorethanthesumofits efficiencyduringverycoldweather,etc.).Evidencethatthisapproachhasbeenused parts successfullyonrelevantotherprojectscouldallaytheseconcerns. x FurtherdetailisrequestedonhowmuchoftheAcademyisexpectedtorequireactive Theconclusiontothisexercisewasthatcommentsandobservationsmadethrough coolingduringthesummertermisrequested.Whilsttheavailabilityofactivecoolingis thedesigndevelopmentprocesshavebeenaddressedbytheteamanditwasfelt beneficialintermsoffutureͲproofing(forextendedsummeruseand/orhottersummersdue thattheconcernsraisedbytheMDSreviewwouldalsobesuccessfullyaddressed. toclimatechange)thereisconcernthattheremaybearequirementforextensivesummer timecoolingtogivecomfortableconditionsundernormaluse(duetolimitedsolarshading, 2.7 PublicConsultationEventHeldon16thNovember2010 etc)makingthebuildinglesssustainableandmorecostlytorun Mostrecently,afulldayeventwasheldatHillcrestSchooltopresentthelatest x Bothsolargainandglareareaconcerngiventhelimitedextentofexternalshadingproposed schemedesigntopupils,teachingstaff,parentsandthewidergeneralpublic. andfurtherdetailonthismatterisrequested. Approximatelysixtycompletedquestionnaireswerereturnedwhichweredeveloped byKiertogetfeedbackontheproposals. 8. Feeling safe: creatingasecureandwelcomingplace x Thesupervisionoftheexternalareasofschoolhasbeenwellthoughtoutandthereisaclear Anumberofcommonthemescamebackintheresponses:Ͳ hierarchyofaccessroutesandsecuritylines Reprographicsareadoesnothaveanywindowsandhavefumessohealthandsafety x Thereisgoodseparationbetweentheserviceentranceandthemainentrance,althoughitis issue. notclearthatthegradientoftheserviceaccessroadandhighwaycrossoverareof x Lackofstorage acceptablegradients.Pleaseprovidespotlevelsinthisarea. x Mirrorsforperformanceareaneeded x ItisfeltthatcoveredwayiswrongsideofsecurelineieoutsideofthesecurelineCirculation x Sportscentrelongwayawayfromschool withintheschool,includingtheopenstairwells,generallyworkswell. x NeedtheoryspaceforPE x Confirmationisneedthatthedesignisacceptabletothefireofficer,especiallywithregardto x Lackofspacefordanceandgymnastics verticalcirculationandescape. x Kitchenareaissues–storage,binsetc x Deliveryentranceinmiddleofnowhere 9. Long life, loose fit: creatingaschoolthatcanadaptandevolveinthefuture x Languagecentre–whydoesthisneedtoberemoved? x Thedesignincludeslotsofflexibleareas,whichiswellreceived,furtherdetailonhoweasily x Girls/Boyssharingtoiletscouldcauseissues rearrangementsofspacescanbeundertakenisrequested,particularlyforthecentraldining, x Parkinginsufficient x performing,etc.space. x MoredetailonFF&Elayoutsisneededtodemonstratethatthespacesworkandthatthere ThefollowingmessagewasreceivedfromTheseraPhilips,theHeadteacherofHillcrest areoptionsfortheirlayout. School,aftertheevent:Ͳ
page 10 “YouwillbepleasetoknowthattheconsultationeventheldbyKieratHillcrestfrom1Ͳ8pm yesterdaywentwell. ThelatestversionoftheplansforthenewbuildingweredisplayedinKenwayHall,aswellas themodelandsomepowerpointslidesshowingimagesofthebuilding. Significantnumbersofpupilsandmostofthestaffattendedandhadreallyuseful conversationswiththeKierteam,aswellasESCC’srepresentatives.Onlyahandfulof parentsattendedbuttheyseemedpleasedwithwhattheysaw. OurViceChairofGovernorsattendedaswellasanotherGovernor.AlsoDirk,Governorfrom Filshamvalley. AcoupleofsignificantmembersoftheEastHastingsCommunityattended:DickEdwards fromTheHastingsOldTownAssociationandRonBennettfromTheOrevalleyForum. IbelievethatKierfelttheconsultationhadbeenagreatsuccess.AliceorMelaniemayhave morefeedbackfromthem,includingthefinalnumbersofattendees. Kindregards Theresa”
2.8 OnͲgoingConsultation Aspartofthedesignprocess,andtheonͲgoingstatutoryprocedurestoestablisha newacademy,significantconsultationandcommunicationtoolswillcontinuetobe engagedbytheDesignTeamandsponsors.Thefollowingcommunicationis currentlyinplace: Consultation Event held at Hillcrest School 1)StakeholderReferenceGroupwhichmeetsfrequentlyandhasamembershipof allinterestedgroupsandorganisationsacrossHastingssuchaslocalbusiness, regenerationorganisations,feederschools,localcouncilandCouncillors 2)atermlynewsletterfortheAcademyprogrammesupportedbyawebsitewhichis wellestablishedhttp://www.hastingsacademies.org; 3)OnͲgoingstaffandpupilengagementinthedesignprocessthroughworkshops. Thisisanactiveprogrammetoengagethepupilsinthelearningprocessofdesign andconstruction
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SECTION3–CONCLUSION 3.1 TheapplicanthasengagedinanactivepreͲapplicationprocessinordertoinform theapplicationscheme.Thishasincludedconsultationwithlocalresidents,pupils, staff,internalconsulteesatESCCandexternalstatutoryandnonͲstatutory consultees.Theexercisehasincludedanumberofpublicexhibitions,workshops, newslettersfromtheschool,andnewspaperarticles.Thiswillcontinueduringthe applicationandconstructionprocesses.
page 12 APPENDIX1–PressClippings Build.co.uk 30th Sept 2010
Bexhill Observer 24th Sept 2010
page 13 Construction Index 1st Oct 2010 Hastings Observer 10th Sept 2010
page 14 page 15 Hastings Observer 16th Sept 2010
Hastings Observer 16th September 2010
page 16 page 17 Hastings Observer 24th September 2010 Hastings Observer 27th Sept 2010
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ISSUE 2 JULY 2010
WELCOME TO THE SECOND NEWSLETTER FOR THE HASTINGS ACADEMIES Typical Academy interiors Academy Typical Typical Academy interior Academy Typical HastingsAcademies Hastings Involving Sta September 2011 Admission be taken to ensure that the academy Arrangements can operate normally while the Academies Over 400 sta from Hillcrest, Filsham planned building work takes place. Valley and The Grove have been The sponsors have given careful More information will be available invited by the sponsors to spend consideration to the admission at the Open evening to be held at An exciting new future for Hastings a day looking in detail at the plans arrangements, particularly in relation the school on Tuesday 5th October for the Academies. The conference to The St Leonards Academy, which and the Open morning on the 7th After extensive consultations, the names of the town’s new academy schools have been chosen. Filsham Valley and The ‘Hastings Academies: Moving forward will operate on two sites - the current October, also at the school. Grove will merge and become The St Leonards Academy, while Hillcrest will become The Hastings Academy. The together’, to be held on the 16th July, Grove school site (to be known Countdown to the Academies sponsors received 930 responses from Hillcrest, Filsham Valley, the Grove and also from local primary schools, with the has been timed to enable colleagues as the Darwell Campus) and the opening on 1st September 2011 – majority opting for these. Amongst the other names also considered were The Saxony Academy and The King Harold to start to make contributions to Filsham Valley site (to be known as 16th July 2010 we have 411 days to Academy, or The Turing Academy and The Logie Baird Academy. Professor Julian Crampton, vice-chancellor of Brighton help transform the vision for the the Edinburgh Campus). Following go! University, said: “Choosing the names is another exciting milestone in creating two new excellent schools for Hastings”. Academies into the detailed plans a detailed study, the sponsors have that will shape the delivery of these decided to admit Year 7 students Choosing the Uniform Appointment of Principals Designate two new schools. The day has been to the Darwell Campus so that designed to allow teachers and The sponsors are pleased to announce that Theresa Phillips (Head of Hillcrest) and the Academy’s rst intake can be In September the process of non-teaching sta to look in detail Jenny Jones (Acting Head of Filsham Valley) have respectively been appointed as the educated together, while the planned designing the two new school at the education and ICT proposals Principal Designates for The Hastings Academy and The St Leonards Academy. Their building work is taking place on uniforms for the Academies will start. and issues around design and appointments are a clear re ection of their hard work, determination and success the Edinburgh Campus. The study Lecturers in fashion design from The construction of the new buildings. looked carefully at the provision for University of Brighton will be running in their current schools. It now puts us in a really strong position to move forward Theresa Philips, Headteacher Hillcrest The sponsors have also taken the a series of workshops and activities together to achieve the successful opening of the Academies. At the same time the students with special educational opportunity to invite Frank Green, needs and the accommodation will involving students from Hillcrest, sponsors are committed to nding the best Chief Executive to lead the Academies. Chief Executive of the Leigh Academy be signi cantly remodelled to ensure The Grove and Filsham Valley as well The sponsors did not appoint at the rst attempt to recruit a Chief Executive, but are in Kent and members of his team to their needs can be met. parents and sta . The aim is to design continuing the search for a candidate that can be convincing in their ability to lead the speak at the conference about their cost e ective uniforms that the whole It is intended that Year 7 will remain Hastings Academies. A second round of recruitment is now underway and interviews own experiences of setting up and community can be proud of. are arranged for the 19th & 20th July. The outcome of those interviews will be included on the Darwell Campus until the Jenny Jones, Acting Head- running a successful academy. in our next Newsletter. teacher Filsham Valley building work is completed by its Facebook Parent and Community target date in September 2013. Year 7 Engagement students in September 2012 will also Please continue to join us on Design and Build Foundation, a charity specialising be admitted to the Darwell Campus Facebook and ask any questions, in getting pupils involved in design Regular newsletters and updates for their rst year. The two groups leave comments and look for the East Sussex County Council is of buildings. They are getting ready will be sent out to keep all parents latest information on the Academies: responsible for appointing the will then move together to their new to present their ideas to fellow and the community fully informed. Hastings Academies Pmc or email company to design and build the academy building. students, sta and members of Parents can also visit the website [email protected] new Academies. Two contractors More information will be available at the community. These briefs are have been chosen to compete for www.hastingsacademies.org the Open Evening on Tuesday 28th extremely important and ensure that for information. the contract and a decision is to be the new buildings for the academies September and two Open mornings made in late September. This is an take into account what students to be held on 30th September and ongoing process and key dates will want and need. They have already 1st October, to be held at the Darwell be provided in future newsletters. helped in uence thinking about the Typical Academy interior Campus. In the meantime students in the designs as they have been shared For The Hastings Academy, students three schools have now completed with the shortlisted contractors. their design briefs with the Sorrell will be admitted in the usual way to Typical Academy exterior the former Hillcrest site. Steps will
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