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School Organisation Review

Public Consultation in Sudbury and Great Cornard 28 September 2009 - 18 December 2009

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1. Introduction c h o

This booklet explains why we want to Councillor Graham Simon White, o Newman, Portfolio Interim Director reorganise schools in your part of Suffolk, Holder for Children, for Children and l the changes we are suggesting and how Schools and Young Young People’s O we would put them in place. It also explains People’s Services Services r

how you will be able to have your say on g

the possible changes. While planning for that young people can learn in modern a environments which support new and

the future we are committed to making n sure the achievement of children in the innovative ways of learning. Before BSF i

schools today does not suffer. investment is given to us we must s demonstrate that we have a clear vision a

Our children are growing up in a world that for the future of our schools to show how t i

is changing all the time. They will do jobs we propose to improve standards across o which do not exist today using technology the county. n that has not been invented yet. We must

make sure that the school system in To ensure schools have the necessary R

Suffolk enables our young people to facilities to deliver an effective education e

achieve high standards and get the skills for young people we will deliver v

and qualifications they need to be appropriate changes to buildings from our i successful in the future. Raising existing resources, including funding from e attainment at every level in our schools the Primary Capital Programme (PCP). w remains one of the county council’s key The PCP is similar to BSF, but targeted at | objectives. By 2015 all young people will primary schools.

have to be in education or training up to 2

The small number of local authorities who 8 the age of 18 and we have to prepare for still have middle schools face similar this. S challenges and many are taking similar e While many young people in Suffolk do action. Middle school systems introduced p t very well at school, others do not do as in the 1970s are becoming rarer and there e well as they should, particularly at the age are significantly fewer people training to m of 11 or 16. We have carried out extensive teach in them. b research into children’s progress in e This booklet sets out a possible pattern of r

Suffolk. Our findings show that where - schools for the Sudbury and Great

children change school at age 9 and then 1 Cornard area based on Suffolk County again at 13, their progress is not as good 8 Council’s preferred options. The options as it is when there is the single change of D for consultation have been developed school at age 11. Although their teachers e

taking into account comments from local c work hard, this dip in progress leads to headteachers, governors and others. No e

those children achieving lower results at m decision has yet been taken about what age 16 than they could have done. We are will happen to individual schools in this b

working with the unions and professional e area. Consultation elsewhere in Suffolk at associations to manage the redeployment r this stage changed the pattern of schools of staff and we are encouraging schools to 2

which were finally agreed. 0 work closely together for the benefit of 0

their pupils. We encourage you to read this booklet 9 carefully, attend one of the meetings and We need to prepare for future waves of send us your views by any of the methods investment from the Building Schools for set out on page 34 of this booklet. the Future (BSF) programme. This 5 programme intends to replace or refurbish all secondary schools in the country so All responses will be fected to explain what is fect than a petition. Step 2 – Public consultation 2009, parents, From September to December other teachers, young people and many to say what groups will have the opportunity they think about the preferred options. This booklet sets out what the preferred options would look like and responses are invited on all aspects of the options, including whether or not you agree that there should be a move to a two-tier system for a As well as this particular school or schools. booklet, there will be meetings at schools in the areas af Anyone will be able to being put forward. send in their views using a questionnaire, comments at online or by making by letter, This is not about voting; one of the meetings. one well argued letter may have a greater ef analysed and taken into consideration. In previous consultations relating to schools in Groups 1 and 2, comments received at the public consultation stage changed the proposals that were taken forward to the next stage. Step 1 – Developing options Step 1 – Developing the Sudbury and Great Most schools in the review in 2009. Cornard area joined school governors, parents, Head teachers, other stakeholders have councillors and the summer been discussing options during obtained term. Information has also been from architects, planners, highways All these specialists and other experts. obtained discussions and the information in developing have been taken into account with preferred options which are consistent the principles in the policy framework. consistent Where alternative options are also been with the principles, these have included in this booklet. www.suffolk.gov.uk/sor/group3 Step 2 Step 1 Public consultation Developing options Developing 2. Process for Change for 2. Process carried out the right ones and they are any changes to schools are It is important that process. the pattern of schools is a long Therefore, changing carefully.

School Organisation Review | 28 September - 18 December 2009 6 6108 Sudbury singlePages School Org Review 10/9/09 8:35 am Page 6 Page am 8:35 10/9/09 Review Org School singlePages Sudbury 6108 School Organisation Review | 28 September - 18 December 2009 7 The Secretary of Step 5 – Implementation When any changes are decided, the first changes would happen in September 2 Year 2012 when children currently in would not transfer to middle schools, but 5 in their primary Year would stay as September The following year, schools. 6 Year 2013, these pupils would become in their primary schools. Step 4 – Decision making on the In most cases, the final decision county proposals will be made by the in some cases the law council. However, Adjudicator will states that the Schools make the final decision. Families State for Children, Schools and Final Adjudicator. appoints the Schools Great decisions for the Sudbury and the end of Cornard area are expected by 2010. Step 3 – Statutory proposals County Council’s Suffolk In February 2010, what the proposals Cabinet will decide school in the light of should be for each It will then begin consultation responses. of making any changes the legal process statutory notices. to schools by publishing and will find these in local newspapers You be They will also at schools and libraries. available on our website, www.suffolk.gov.uk/sor/group3 in which There will be a six-week period final anyone can comment on the proposals for each school. www.suffolk.gov.uk/sor/group3 Step 5 Step 4 Step 3 Implementation Decision making Statutory proposals Middle schools would close at the end of the summer term 2013 and in September 2013 Middle schools would close at the end of the summer term their pupils would transfer to secondary school. it will be kept under continual review in the intend to keep to this timeframe. However, We Parents will be consulted if light of consultation responses and any unexpected events. any change in the timeframe is needed. 6108 Sudbury singlePages School Org Review 10/9/09 8:35 am Page 7 Page am 8:35 10/9/09 Review Org School singlePages Sudbury 6108 onwards onwards school, spending Year11 onwards there school, spending Year10 onwards there Progression from Sept 2009 Continuehigh at Continue at primary school, spendingYear 4 there Move to middle school 2010, spending Years 5, 6 and 7 there Move to highschool 2013,spending Year 8 onwards there Move to middle school 2009, spending Years 5, 6,7 and 8 there Move to highschool 2013,spending Year 9 onwards there Continue at middle school, spending Years6, 7 and 8 there Move to highschool 2012,spending Year 9 onwards there Continue at middle school, spending Years7 and 8 there Move to highschool 2011,spending Year 9 onwards there Continue at middle school, spending Year 8 there Move to highschool 2010,spending Year 9 onwards there Move to highschool 2009,spending Year 9 onwards there Continuehigh at Start atprimary school 2009, spending Year toR Year 6 there Move to highschool 2016,spending Year 7 onwards there Continue at primary school, spendingYears 1 to6 there Move to highschool 2015,spending Year 7 onwards there Continue at primary school, spendingYears 2 to6 there Move to highschool 2014,spending Year 7 onwards there Continue at primary school, spendingYears 3 and 4 there Move to middle school 2011, spending Years 5 and 6there Move to highschool 2013,spending Year 7 onwards there www.suffolk.gov.uk/sor/group3 9 6 7 8 3 4 5 1 2 10 11 at Sept 2009 s Reception a Year group group Year

ep 1997 and and and and and and and and and and and and etween etween b st Sep 1995 st Sep 1993 st Sep 1994 1 Date birth of 1 1stSep 2000 1stSep 1999 1stSep 1998 1st S 1st Sep 1996 1 1st Sep 2004 1stSep 2003 1stSep 2002 1stSep 2001 he diagram below shows how the changes in the preferred options would affect preferred options changes in the how the below shows he diagram 31st Aug 2001 31st Aug 2000 31st Aug 1999 31st Aug 1997 31st Aug 1996 31st Aug 2005 31st Aug 2004 31st Aug 2003 31st Aug 2002 31st Aug 1994 31st Aug 1998 31st Aug 1995 ndividual children as they progress through the school system. First, use the school system. through the they progress children as ndividual T i September 2009. group as at her school year his or of birth to identify date child’s school the child the type of right to identify across to the the chart Then, follow they would attend them. and the periods during which would attend,

School Organisation Review | 28 September - 18 December 2009 8 6108 Sudbury singlePages School Org Review 10/9/09 8:35 am Page 8 Page am 8:35 10/9/09 Review Org School singlePages Sudbury 6108 School Organisation Review | 28 September - 18 December 2009 9 High quality staff High quality change successfully we need manage To from high quality support and commitment for all Change can be unsettling staff. so we are working with those involved head representatives, trade unions, staff on employment teachers and governors development stability and professional The county council has programmes. protocol which developed a staffing encourages primary and secondary from staff schools to consider appointing middle schools first before advertising protocol also sets out The more widely. The protocol details of salary protection. Organisation can be viewed on the School Review website, www.suffolk.gov.uk/sor www.suffolk.gov.uk/sor/group3 Managing change Managing sure children are committed to making We to make progress in schools continue will manage We during the changes. and well, minimising change carefully ensuring continuity of disruption and support for all children and education and included a three- have We young people. which any changes can year period during schools in be planned with schools. Some together to this area are already working plan for change. 6108 Sudbury singlePages School Org Review 10/9/09 8:35 am Page 9 Page am 8:35 10/9/09 Review Org School singlePages Sudbury 6108 and 1 Upper or High High or Upper Ages 13 to 16 (or 13 to 18) 13 to (or to 16 Ages 13 Secondary Secondary Ages 11 to 16 (or 11 to 18) 11 to (or to 16 Ages 11 Middle Middle Ages 9 to 13 Ages 9 to www.suffolk.gov.uk/sor/group3 Primary Then they move to Ages 4 to 11 Ages 4 to Then they move to middle school Primary Ages 4 to 9 Ages 4 to In the three-tier system, children attend primary school between the ages of 4 and 9, middle school between the ages of 9 and 13 and upper or high school between the ages of 13 and 16 or 13 and 18. This means that pupils complete Key Stage 1 and begin Key Stage 2 at primary school. What are three-tier schools? What are three-tier where they complete Key Stage 2 and begin Key Stage 3. upper or high school where they complete As a result, Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4. responsibility for both Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 is split between different schools. In the two-tier system, children attend primary school between the ages of 4 and 1 In the two-tier system, children What are two-tierWhat are schools? and 18. and 16 or 11 ages of 11 secondary school between the Key Stages 1 and 2 of the National Curriculum at primary This means that pupils complete school for Key Stages 3 and 4. school before moving to secondary How are Suffolk schools currentlyHow are Suffolk organised? the three- the two-tier system and in Suffolk, systems of school organisation There are two tier system. 3. Why Change? 3. Why

School Organisation Review | 28 September - 18 December 2009 10 6108 Sudbury singlePages School Org Review 10/9/09 8:35 am Page 10 Page am 8:35 10/9/09 Review Org School singlePages Sudbury 6108 School Organisation Review | 28 September - 18 December 2009 11 Transferring to a Transferring This is in no way a reflection of single school. In the present system, children are also faced with choosing the options they will follow from the age of 14 whilst in their first term at a new school. would allow new school when aged 11 more time for information, advice and guidance to be given before making those choices. Changes for schools in Group 1 have been Changes for schools Aagreed. proposals for decision on final This 2 is expected soon. change in Group relates to the consultation document and Great Cornard review for the Sudbury area. of issues the review There are a number set out below: These are must address. Standards of education people Although some children and young perform well compared to in Suffolk for national averages, there is room to rise for improvement. Standards need all age groups but, in particular, Stages 2 improvement is needed at Key and 4. measures Almost all the key attainment system show that children in the two-tier do better than those in the three-tier system. in three-tier schools, as they work staff hard for the benefit of their pupils. the system makes it more However, for children to make the progress difficult which they should. Research shows this may be because the two-tier system only has one point of transfer between schools and responsibility for each key stage is in a www.suffolk.gov.uk/sor/group3 Bungay and Leiston Bury St Edmunds, Thurston, Sudbury and Stowmarket fected, the county council decided to fected, the county council decided Group 3: Group 2: Forest Heath, Beccles, Group 1: Lowestoft and Haverhill School Organisation in Suffolk Review Council started a County In 2006, Suffolk to organisation in Suffolk, review of school current situation, see whether the of two-tier and three- involving a mixture providing the best tier schools, was for children in Suffolk. possible education after carrying out public In 2007, research consultation and considering evidence which compared children’s progress in the two-tier and three-tier a systems, the county council adopted two-tier preferred model, based on the schools system, of primary and secondary across Suffolk. A policy framework document was also of produced to help guide the process in different developing options for schools the policy areas. Further information about framework is in Section 4 of this document. Because of the number of schools af carry out the review in three groups: 6108 Sudbury singlePages School Org Review 10/9/09 8:35 am Page 11 Page am 8:35 10/9/09 Review Org School singlePages Sudbury 6108 ficiency Costs relating to the transfer of staff Costs relating to the transfer of from the three-tier to the two-tier costs); system (for example, retraining on split sites on a temporary basis; take on the additional year groups (for example, the costs of additional textbooks and classroom equipment); team. Revenue costs of the preferred options Revenue costs of the preferred include: • • Additional costs from running schools • Setting-up costs to enable schools to • Costs of employing the review project Revenue costs are being funded from existing budgets. If the preferred options are chosen, this will not change the overall amount of money available to schools. In the longer term, the preferred move to a two-tier system is expected to create ef Value for money Value County Council Suffolk Like all councils, on its budget. We faces major pressures that available money is have to make sure ensure value for money for spent wisely to to make sure also have taxpayers. We high quality services that that we deliver deserve. the people of Suffolk are split The costs of the preferred options into capital and revenue. of any Capital costs cover the costs will These costs building work carried out. funds from be paid for partly out of capital sale of the Government, partly from the longer any school sites which are no from needed, and partly from contributions the schools themselves. savings, which would be spent on teaching and learning. www.suffolk.gov.uk/sor/group3 will the county , need to demonstrate e f, books or equipment to help Changes in the number of pupils In common with the rest of England the number of children in schools in Suffolk has been falling for some years. It is important to reduce the number of surplus places in schools because money spent on maintaining empty classes cannot be spent on staf learning. if housing development in the However, area leads to the need for more school places, they will be provided when and where they are needed. Building Schools for the Building Schools and the PrimaryFuture Capital Programme for the Future is a Building Schools to raise standards in national programme (including special secondary schools investment This significant schools). or refurbish programme will help to rebuild The buildings secondary schools. Suffolk’s practice in will be designed to support best teaching and learning. is a The Primary Capital Programme for similar national investment programme primary schools. under these The timescale for investment the two programmes is decided by Government. W to how we that there is a clear policy as to raise will organise schools in the county people. levels of achievement for young Only with such a policy of these council be able to take advantage receive investment opportunities and funding under the programmes.

School Organisation Review | 28 September - 18 December 2009 12 6108 Sudbury singlePages School Org Review 10/9/09 8:35 am Page 12 Page am 8:35 10/9/09 Review Org School singlePages Sudbury 6108 School Organisation Review | 28 September - 18 December 2009 13 currently have a rare .uk/diplomas e .direct.gov folk can be found by visiting their fer their students 17 diploma courses fer their students 17 diploma 14 to 19 education and 14 to 19 education training is introducing radical The Government curriculum for pupils aged changes to the an entitlement for These include 14 to 19. access a wider range of young people to greater emphasis being courses, with a The learning. placed upon vocational age for Government has increased the form of compulsory participation in some 18 by the learning or training from 16 to year 2015. will have to This will mean that all schools of will alongside GCSE options. Schools do this with need to work in partnership to at some young people taking courses For more than one school or college. these changes to be implemented close collaboration between successfully, schools, colleges and other organisations, will be needed. and The county council and the Learning are fully Skills Council in Suffolk committed to meeting the challenges 14 to 19 presented by the Government’s proposals. W opportunity to develop our schools and post-16 provision at the same time as so developing a new university for Suffolk, as to ensure the best outcomes for pupils aged 14 to 19. More information about the Learning and Skills Council and University Campus Suf and websites, www.lsc.gov.uk about More information www.ucs.ac.uk. diplomas can be found at www www.suffolk.gov.uk/sor/group3 www.suffolk.gov.uk/sor Frequently asked Frequently questions The answers to frequently asked questions relating to the review can be found at providing them with two extra year providing them with two extra Currently many pupils in Years 5 and 6 Years Currently many pupils in schools. have to travel by bus to their middle Under the preferred options, these at their children would be able to stay be There would however primary schools. 7 and 8 who are Years some pupils in school, currently able to walk to middle to high who would need to travel by bus children school. While this means some many would have additional journeys, younger pupils would not need to travel by bus to school. Currently about 500 children aged 9 to 13 travel by bus to middle schools in this area. If the preferred options in this booklet are approved about 300 of these aged travel by bus to would children 11–13 This reduces the number of high schools. children needing to travel by bus to schools by about 200. Transport groups. This is of particular importance in This is of particular importance groups. rural areas. Sustainability there has been a In the last ten years, number of middle schools reduction in the fewer teachers are being nationally and This makes it schools. trained for middle teachers for to recruit and retain difficult operating within the those schools still three-tier system. A move to the two-tier system would also schools, strengthen the viability of small by 6108 Sudbury singlePages School Org Review 10/9/09 8:35 am Page 13 Page am 8:35 10/9/09 Review Org School singlePages Sudbury 6108 A children with hub school would cater for needs. It would be a the most complex that would bring centre of excellence services together, support and specialist support, health for example, family and parent services and therapies be at least one There would partnership. the three areas of the hub in each of The hub and west. south, north county, schools would manage local satellite local centres in partnership with the mainstream school. A satellite would be a local centre for This would pupils with complex needs. more flexible opportunities to support offer It would increase the young people locally. to develop opportunities for young people Satellite friendship groups in their locality. for centres would provide opportunities groups by children to be taught in small who have experience of specialist staff those who and understand working with and disabilities. have learning difficulties their Pupils would be on the roll of a place mainstream school and may have part of the at the satellite centre for all or The satellite centre would week as well. provide support to local mainstream schools, increasing their capacity and expertise in working with children who have additional needs. www.suffolk.gov.uk/sor/group3 Be able to attend their local school wherever possible; their needs, be able to access specialist provision in their own co-located on a community, mainstream school site; complex needs requiring intervention be able from more than one agency, to access a complex needs school where learning can take place and where young people can be supported by a range of multi-agency services. Review of Special Review Needs Provision Education of Special Educational There is a review taking place in Needs (SEN) provision School Organisation parallel with the of the funding to make Most Review. for SEN will be changes to facilities There will be through BSF investment. schools further detailed consultation when It is in this area enter the BSF programme. changes however important that in making not miss to mainstream schools, we do of opportunities for the development centres or special schools, special support other types of provision. children Our aim for the long term is that educational and young people with special needs should: • • to meet if that is not appropriate Or, • for those that have the most Or, The SEN Review focuses on a hub school These hub and satellite centre model. special schools would become flagship schools and they would be largely based on our current pattern of special schools together with development of new and additional provision called ‘satellite’ centres.

School Organisation Review | 28 September - 18 December 2009 14 6108 Sudbury singlePages School Org Review 10/9/09 8:35 am Page 14 Page am 8:35 10/9/09 Review Org School singlePages Sudbury 6108 School Organisation Review | 28 September - 18 December 2009 15 overall vision for children and s there are compelling local reasons, to there are compelling schools. the option of all-through have no less than 200 pupils. have no less than plan of all the services needed to young people. The full list of principles can be found The full list of at www.suffolk.gov.uk/sor Vision for Learning for Vision County Council’s Suffolk states Learning, adopted in March 2008, education to be ‘our aim is for Suffolk’s to be amongst the best in the country, The full innovative and high achieving’. for Learning is version of the Vision available at www.suffolk.gov.uk/sor for Learning is directly linked The Vision for overall vision with the county council’s ‘to children and young people, namely people in enable all children and young to aspire to and achieve their full Suffolk for a potential, giving them a basis of their successful life as active members This overall vision is community’. Children and contained in the Suffolk which is Plan 2009–2011, People’s Young a support children and their families, including education, social care, health, The services. police and young people’s Plan accords with the principles of the national initiative, Every Government’s Child Matters. The decision to carry out a review of is entirely school organisation in Suffolk consistent with, and supportive of, both for Learning and the county the Vision council’ • will be given, where Consideration • to 18 schools, will in 11 Sixth forms, www.suffolk.gov.uk/sor/group3 schools is in the range of 6–10 forms of entry (180–300 students in one year group), with an optimum size of 1200 pupils, excluding the sixth form. the position of village schools, in recognition of their place at the heart of their communities. Where the viability of village schools is at risk, federation of schools and other measures will be considered. provision will take place alongside the Review of School Organisation, based on the principle that special schools will be co-located on mainstream school sites. such as to ensure a single line of such as to ensure a single line accountability for each key stage. one school to another within the to a statutory age range will be kept minimum. The preferred size for secondary A educational review of special The organisation of schools will be The organisation of schools will • • Priority will be given to safeguarding • The number of points of transfer from • Policy Framework Policy Council adopted a County In 2007, Suffolk of school organisation for preferred model on the two-tier based the whole county, schools (for pupils in system, of primary and secondary age range) the 4 to 11 to to 16 or 11 in the 11 schools (for pupils 18 age ranges). A policy framework document was also to help produced, containing principles options guide the process of considering The areas. for schools in different have preferred options within this booklet with these been developed in accordance out The key principles are set principles. below: • 4. Policy Framework and Vision for Learning Vision and Framework 4. Policy 6108 Sudbury singlePages School Org Review 10/9/09 8:35 am Page 15 Page am 8:35 10/9/09 Review Org School singlePages Sudbury 6108 www.suffolk.gov.uk/sor/group3 5. of SudburyMap Cornard Great and Area

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19 www.suffolk.gov.uk/sor/group3 future, whilst maximising under the opportunities available for the Future and Building Schools Programmes, with a Primary Capital specialist facilities view to providing incorporating up-to-date technology longer in appropriate buildings, in the term and governors teachers, support staff Increasing the integration of schools optimising within the community, opportunities for extended services and multi-agency use • local and rural schools Maintaining • schools which are fit for the Providing • Creating centres of excellence for • Sudbury The preferred options for the be and Great Cornard area should local considered in the context of these priorities. www.suffolk.gov.uk/sor/group3 ov.uk/sor olk.g f .suf Sudbury Cornard and Great Area transition and raising them beyond with minimal pupils and staff disruption to learning and attainment young people of all abilities young system with opportunities for future enjoyment people’s vocational and sporting provision Involving parents fully and actively in the review process Supporting families to access flexible funded early years provision in their locality www Frequently asked Frequently questions The answers to frequently asked questions relating to the review can be found at In addition to the principles contained in In addition to the a local stakeholder the policy framework, of headteachers, forum, consisting councillors and governors, parents, the Sudbury and others from across area, identified priorities Great Cornard These have to them. that were important at a local level. In informed the review area, the Sudbury and Great Cornard the local priorities can be summarised as: • Maintaining standards through the • Ensuring a smooth transition for • Meeting the needs of children and • Providing an aspirational education • Providing a broad range of academic, • Increasing post-16 participation • • 7. Preferred Options for Schools in the in for Schools Options 7. Preferred

School Organisation Review | 28 September - 18 December 2009 20 6108 Sudbury singlePages School Org Review 10/9/09 8:35 am Page 20 Page am 8:35 10/9/09 Review Org School singlePages Sudbury 6108 School Organisation Review | 28 September - 18 December 2009 21 Year ear 3 or Y 180 pupils overall. Reducing the 180 pupils overall. in September 2009 would transfer to echnology College. all of Key Stage 2 and would keep the all of Key Stage primary school for two pupils at their local more years. can admit up to 36 Currently the school year group, and has up children into each to in each year group to 30 number of pupils be enough to meet the is expected to forecast demand from the school’s allow us to catchment area. It would also for meet some parental preference who would children living outside the area An admission like to go to the school. the school number of 30 would also help the law on to organise classes in line with infant class sizes. lead to An admission number of 30 would on the the school having up to 210 pupils site, with an expected peak of as larger approximately 235 pupils in 2013 pass year groups already in the school told us that it through. Our architects have to meet is possible to extend the school Any the needs of additional pupils. planned in building work needed would be partnership with the school. 36 places each year Continuing to offer would need even more classrooms to be built, reducing the outside areas of the to school, and make it more difficult organise classes in line with the law. All pupils who have started 4 4, as they Year middle school at the end of would have done if there was no change. 2 and below in September Year Pupils in 2009 would continue at Boxford School 6, when they would Year until the end of transfer to a secondary school. Pupils living in the Boxford School catchment area would be in the catchment area for Great Cornard Upper School and T ear Y Any www.suffolk.gov.uk/sor/group3 ear 3 or Y Acton School until Acton School catchment area Year 5 and Year 6. This would 6. Year 5 and Year September 2009 would transfer to in Boxford Church of England Controlled Primary Voluntary School (CEVCP) The preferred option for Boxford School would be to extend its age range to This would 6. Year 5 and Year include mean the school would be responsible for building work needed would be planned in building work needed would be partnership with the school. All pupils who have started The preferred option for Acton School for The preferred option its age range to would be to extend include would be responsible for mean the school 2 and would keep the all of Key Stage for two pupils at their local primary school more years. up to 30 Currently the school can admit and has up children into each year group, suggest to 150 pupils overall. We as 30 places each year, continuing to offer needs. this number of places meets local would Although the admission number would lead remain the same, the changes pupils on to the school having up to 210 us that it the site. Our architects have told to meet is possible to extend the school the needs of additional pupils. Preferred Options for Individual Schools Individual for Options Preferred of England Acton Church Primary Controlled Voluntary School (CEVCP) 4 4, as they Year middle school at the end of would have done if there was no change. 2 and below in September Year Pupils in 2009 would continue at 6, when they would Year the end of transfer to a secondary school. Pupils living in the would be in the catchment area for Arts College. Sudbury Upper School and 6108 Sudbury singlePages School Org Review 10/9/09 8:35 am Page 21 Page am 8:35 10/9/09 Review Org School singlePages Sudbury 6108 1. Arts College for Glemsford pupils in September 2010, and Year 6 Year 2010, and pupils in September 2011. 8 from September Year and Changes for Cavendish School were for Cavendish Changes with changes for schools agreed, together area in 2008. It was in the Haverhill number of pupils per year agreed that the at 15. Cavendish group would remain Year in size to include School will increase 5 Places will be 2011. pupils in September Upper School and available at Sudbury Year Cavendish pupils in Arts College for 7 Primary Glemsford Community School were Changes for Glemsford School for schools agreed, together with changes It was in the Haverhill area in 2008. per year agreed that the number of pupils 39 to 30. group would be reduced from in size to Glemsford School will increase September 2010, 5 pupils in Year include 2011. 6 pupils in September Year and Upper Places will be available at Sudbury School and 8 from Year 7 and Year pupils in September 201 Cavendish Community Primary Community Cavendish School Any www.suffolk.gov.uk/sor/group3 echnology T Year 3 or Year 3 or Year September 2009 would transfer to September 2009 would transfer in building work needed would be planned in building work needed would be partnership with the school. All pupils who have started 4 4, as they Year middle school at the end of no change. would have done if there was 2 and below in September Year Pupils in 2009 would continue at Bures School until 6, when they would Year the end of transfer to a secondary school. Pupils living in the Bures School catchment area would be in the catchment area for Great Cornard Upper School and College. The preferred option for Bures School The preferred option its age range to would be to extend This would 6. Year 5 and Year include would be responsible for mean the school 2 and would keep the all of Key Stage primary school for two pupils at their local more years. can admit up to 30 Currently the school and has up children into each year group, suggest to 150 pupils overall. We as 30 places each year, continuing to offer needs. this number of places meets local would Although the admission number would lead remain the same, the changes pupils on to the school having up to 210 us that it the site. Our architects have told to meet is possible to develop the school the needs of additional pupils. Bures Church of England Bures Primary Controlled Voluntary (CEVCP) School

School Organisation Review | 28 September - 18 December 2009 22 6108 Sudbury singlePages School Org Review 10/9/09 8:35 am Page 22 Page am 8:35 10/9/09 Review Org School singlePages Sudbury 6108 School Organisation Review | 28 September - 18 December 2009 23 suggest e in September 2009 would transfer to upils in September 2010, and Year 6 Year and September 2010, upils in continuing to offer 15 places each year, as 15 places each year, continuing to offer needs. this number of places meets local would Although the admission number would lead remain the same, the changes pupils on to the school having up to 105 us that it the site. Our architects have told to meet is possible to extend the school Any the needs of additional pupils. planned in building work needed would be partnership with the school. Year 3 or Year All pupils who have started 4 4, as they Year middle school at the end of would have done if there was no change. 2 and below in September Year Pupils in 2009 would continue at Lavenham School 6, when they would Year until the end of transfer to a secondary school. Pupils living in the Lavenham School catchment area would be in the catchment area for Great Cornard Upper School and College. Technology Lavenham Community Primary Lavenham Community School for Lavenham The preferred option to extend its age range School would be This would 6. Year 5 and Year to include would be responsible for mean the school keep the all of Key Stage 2 and would for two pupils at their local primary school more years. up to 15 Currently the school can admit and has up children into each year group, to 75 pupils overall. W p Places will be September 2011. pupils in School and at Sudbury Upper available 7 Year pupils in for Hartest Arts College 8 from September 2011. Year and www.suffolk.gov.uk/sor/group3 ear 4, as they Y Year 3 or Year 3 or Year ear 2 and below in September Y September 2009 would transfer to September 2009 would transfer in oluntary Controlled Primary School (CEVCP) Changes for Hartest School were agreed, together with changes for schools in the Haverhill area in 2008. It was agreed that the number of pupils per year group would be reduced from 18 to 15. Hartest School 5 Year will increase in size to include Hartest Church of England V The preferred option for Great The preferred option extend its School would be to Waldingfield 6. Year 5 and Year age range to include the school would be This would mean all of Key Stage 2 and responsible for pupils at their local would keep the for two more years. primary school can admit up to 20 Currently the school and has up children into each year group, suggest to 100 pupils overall. We as 20 places each year, continuing to offer needs. this number of places meets local would Although the admission number would lead remain the same, the changes pupils on to the school having up to 140 need the site. If the school filled it would architects changes to its buildings. Our to extend have told us that it is possible of additional the school to meet the needs Any building work needed would be pupils. school. planned in partnership with the All pupils who have started Great Waldingfield Church of Waldingfield Great Controlled Voluntary England School (CEVCP) Primary 4 middle school at the end of 2009 would continue at Great Waldingfield 6, when they Year School until the end of would transfer to a secondary school. Pupils living in the Great Waldingfield School catchment area would be in the catchment area for Sudbury Upper School and Arts College. would have done if there was no change. would have done if there was Pupils in 6108 Sudbury singlePages School Org Review 10/9/09 8:35 am Page 23 Page am 8:35 10/9/09 Review Org School singlePages Sudbury 6108 ear 6, when they Y The answers to frequently asked questions relating to the review can be found at www.suffolk.gov.uk/sor Frequently asked Frequently questions in September 2009 would transfer to in September 2009 would transfer The preferred option for Monks Eleigh The preferred option to extend its age range School would be This would 6. Year 5 and Year to include would be responsible for mean the school 2 and would keep the all of Key Stage primary school for two pupils at their local more years. is one of our smaller Monks Eleigh School school can primary schools. Currently the year admit up to 10 children into each overall. We group, and has up to 50 pupils each 10 places suggest continuing to offer as this number of places meets local year, needs. would Although the admission number would lead remain the same, the changes pupils on the to the school having up to 70 us that it is site. Our architects have told to meet the possible to extend the school Any building needs of additional pupils. in work needed would be planned partnership with the school. Year 3 or Year All pupils who have started 4 4, as they Year middle school at the end of would have done if there was no change. 2 and below in September Year Pupils in 2009 would continue at Monks Eleigh School until the end of would transfer to a secondary school. Pupils living in the Monks Eleigh School catchment area would be in the catchment area for Great Cornard Upper School and College. Technology Monks Eleigh Church of England Eleigh Church Monks Primary Controlled Voluntary (CEVCP) School www.suffolk.gov.uk/sor/group3 Year 6, when they Year An admission number of September 2009 would transfer to in would transfer to a secondary school. Pupils living in the Long Melford School catchment area would be in the catchment Arts area for Sudbury Upper School and College. The preferred option for Long Melford The preferred option to extend its age range School would be This would 6. Year 5 and Year to include would be responsible for mean the school 2 and would keep the all of Key Stage primary school for two pupils at their local more years. can admit up to 36 Currently the school with up to children into each year group places are 180 pupils overall. Not all these number of usually taken up. Reducing the is pupils in each year group to 30 the expected to be enough to meet forecast demand from the school’s catchment area. to organise 30 would also help the school infant class classes in line with the law on sizes. lead to An admission number of 30 would on the the school having up to 210 pupils us that it is site. Our architects have told to meet the possible to extend the school Any building needs of additional pupils. in work needed would be planned partnership with the school. Year 3 or Year All pupils who have started 4 4, as they Year middle school at the end of would have done if there was no change. 2 and below in September Year Pupils in 2009 would continue at Long Melford School until the end of Long Melford Church of England Church Long Melford Primary Controlled Voluntary (CEVCP) School

School Organisation Review | 28 September - 18 December 2009 24 6108 Sudbury singlePages School Org Review 10/9/09 8:35 am Page 24 Page am 8:35 10/9/09 Review Org School singlePages Sudbury 6108 School Organisation Review | 28 September - 18 December 2009 25 ells Hall than under the ells Hall. in September 2009 would transfer to in September 2009 would transfer he preferred option for Pot Kiln School option for he preferred T age range to to extend its would be 45 6 and offer Year and 5 Year include would This each year group. places in would be responsible for mean the school 2 and would keep the all of Key Stage primary school for two pupils at their local more years. can admit up to 54 Currently the school year group and could children into each pupils overall. Not all these have up to 270 taken up. Reducing the places are usually group to 45 number of pupils in each year the is expected to be enough to meet An admission number of forecast demand. to organise 45 would also help the school infant class classes in line with the law on sizes. lead to An admission number of 45 would on the the school having up to 315 pupils the There is enough surplus space at site. Our school to meet initial growth. is possible to architects have told us that it needs of extend the school to meet the Any additional pupils when needed. planned in building work needed would be partnership with the school. Year 3 or Year All pupils who have started 4 4, as they Year middle school at the end of would have done if there was no change. 2 and below in September Year Pupils in 2009 would continue at Pot Kiln School 6, when they would Year until the end of transfer to a secondary school. Pupils living in the Pot Kiln School catchment area would be in the catchment area for Great Cornard Upper School and College. Technology The alternative option of providing 30 places at Pot Kiln and 75 places at Wells Hall would leave empty classrooms at Pot Kiln and more classrooms would have to be built at W preferred option. Pupils living in the Pot Kiln catchment area would have further to travel to W ear Y These www.suffolk.gov.uk/sor/group3 ear 3 or Year 4, as they Year Y ells Hall, or 30 at Pot Kiln September 2009 would transfer to September 2009 would transfer in Pot Kiln Primary School Options for Pot Kiln School are linked with Hall School, because those for Wells together they provide primary school places for Great Cornard. Forecasts suggest that 105 primary school places in each year group are needed in the area covered by these two schools. could be provided with 45 places at Pot Kiln and 60 at W and 75 at Wells Hall. and 75 at Wells Nayland Primary School Nayland Nayland School option for The preferred age range to to extend its would be This would 6. Year 5 and Year include would be responsible for mean the school 2 and would keep the all of Key Stage primary school for two pupils at their local more years. can admit up to 30 Currently the school year group, and has up children into each suggest We to 150 pupils overall. as 30 places each year, continuing to offer needs. this number of places meets local would Although the admission number would lead remain the same, the changes pupils on to the school having up to 210 us that it the site. Our architects have told to meet is possible to extend the school Any the needs of additional pupils. planned in building work needed would be partnership with the school. All pupils who have started 4 middle school at the end of no change. would have done if there was in September 2 and below Year Pupils in School 2009 would continue at Nayland 6, when they would Year until the end of transfer to a secondary school. Pupils living in the Nayland School catchment area would be in the catchment area for Great Cornard Upper School and College. Technology 6108 Sudbury singlePages School Org Review 10/9/09 8:35 am Page 25 Page am 8:35 10/9/09 Review Org School singlePages Sudbury 6108 ficulties. We intend keep this ficulties. We udbury Upper School and Arts College. and Upper School udbury S the admission considered keeping We is not the preferred at 45, but this number an admission number of option because to the school having up to 45 would lead consider 315 site. We 315 pupils on the many children for the site. pupils to be too admission number of 30 an However, group would lead to a pupils per year pupils in the longer term, maximum of 210 peak of approximately with an expected as larger year groups 278 pupils in 2013 already in the school pass through. This school currently has a specialist small group support centre offering with teaching arrangements for children learning dif its centre within the school and expand support to the extra year groups. www.suffolk.gov.uk/sor/group3 ear 3 or Year ear 3 or Y ear 6, when they would Y Year 2 and below in September 2 and below Year September 2009 would transfer to September 2009 would transfer in The preferred option for St Gregory The preferred option to extend its age range School would be This would 6. Year 5 and Year to include would be responsible for mean the school 2 and would keep the all of Key Stage primary school for two pupils at their local more years. can admit up to 45 Currently the school and has up children into each year group, Although this number to 225 pupils overall. of Church of places reduces the number is of England places here, this reduction in balanced by the suggested increase An admission School. Tudor places at the school number of 30 would also help the law on to organise classes in line with infant class sizes. All pupils who have started 4 4, as they Year middle school at the end of no change. would have done if there was Pupils in School 2009 would continue at St Gregory until the end of Pupils transfer to a secondary school. living in the St Gregory School catchment area would be in the catchment area for St Gregory Church of England Church St Gregory Primary Controlled Voluntary (CEVCP) School

School Organisation Review | 28 September - 18 December 2009 26 6108 Sudbury singlePages School Org Review 10/9/09 8:35 am Page 26 Page am 8:35 10/9/09 Review Org School singlePages Sudbury 6108 School Organisation Review | 28 September - 18 December 2009 27 in September 2009 would transfer to The preferred option for Stoke-by-Nayland The preferred option would be to extend its age Primary School This 6. Year 5 and Year range to include school would be would mean the all of Key Stage 2 and responsible for pupils at their local would keep the for two more years. primary school can admit up to 18 Currently the school with up to 90 children into each year group are pupils overall. Not all these places number of usually taken up. Reducing the is pupils in each year group to 15 the expected to be enough to meet forecast demand from the school’s allow us to catchment area. It would also for meet some parental preference who would children living outside the area An admission like to go to the school. the school number of 15 would also help the law on to organise classes in line with infant class sizes. lead to An admission number of 15 would on the the school having up to 105 pupils us that it is site. Our architects have told to meet the possible to extend the school Any building needs of additional pupils. work needed would be planned in partnership with the school. Year 3 or Year All pupils who have started 4 4, as they Year middle school at the end of would have done if there was no change. 2 and below in September Year Pupils in 2009 would continue at Stoke-by-Nayland 6, Year Primary School until the end of when they would transfer to a secondary school. Pupils living in the Stoke-by- Nayland Primary School catchment area would be in the catchment area for Great Technology Cornard Upper School and College. Stoke-by-Nayland Church of Stoke-by-Nayland Controlled Voluntary England School (CEVCP)Primary www.suffolk.gov.uk/sor/group3 ear 4, as they Y ear 6, when they Y Year 2 and below in September Year September 2009 would transfer to be too many for this site. We also be too many for this site. We in St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Roman St Joseph’s School Primary St Joseph’s option for The preferred to extend its age range School would be This would 6. Year 5 and Year to include would be responsible for mean the school 2 and would keep the all of Key Stage primary school for two pupils at their local more years. can admit up to 25 Currently the school year group with up to 125 pupils into each all these places are pupils overall. Not The preferred option usually taken up. of places it would be to reduce the number is in each year group to 20, which offers the expected to be enough to meet An admission number of forecast demand. classes in 20 is consistent with organising sizes. line with the law on infant class Keeping the This school is on a small site. mean admission number at 25 would is thought there could be 175 pupils which to of places considered reducing the number to 15, available each year at this school of 105 which would lead to a total number always pupils on site, but this would not Catholic have met the demand for Roman places in the area. An admission number of 20 would lead to the school having up to 140 pupils on the site. Our architects have told us that it is possible to extend the school to meet the Any building needs of additional pupils. work needed would be planned in partnership with the school. Year 3 or Year All pupils who have started 4 middle school at the end of would have done if there was no change. Pupils in 2009 would continue at St Joseph’s School until the end of would transfer to a secondary school. 6108 Sudbury singlePages School Org Review 10/9/09 8:35 am Page 27 Page am 8:35 10/9/09 Review Org School singlePages Sudbury 6108 This would Any building The answers to frequently asked questions relating to the review can be found at www.suffolk.gov.uk/sor Frequently asked Frequently questions Options for Wells Hall School are linked Hall School are for Wells Options Kiln School, because with those for Pot primary school together they provide Cornard. Forecasts places for Great primary school places in suggest that 105 are needed in the area each year group These two schools. covered by these with 45 places at Pot could be provided or 30 at Pot Kiln Hall, Kiln and 60 at Wells Hall. and 75 at Wells Hall School The preferred option for Wells to would be to extend its age range 60 6 and offer Year 5 and Year include places in each year group. for mean the school would be responsible keep the all of Key Stage 2 and would for two pupils at their local primary school more years. up to 80 Currently the school can admit with up to children into each year group places are 400 pupils overall. Not all these number of usually taken up. Reducing the is expected pupils in each year group to 60 demand to be enough to meet the forecast catchment area. from within the school’s also An admission number of 60 would in line help the school to organise classes with the law on infant class sizes. An admission number of 60 would lead to the school having up to 420 pupils on the site. Our architects have told us that it is possible to extend the school to meet the needs of additional pupils. work needed would be planned in partnership with the school. Wells Hall Community Primary Hall Community Wells School www.suffolk.gov.uk/sor/group3 Year 4, as they Year An admission number of 45 would September 2009 would transfer to in also help the school to organise classes in also help the school to organise sizes. line with the law on infant class lead to An admission number of 45 would the school having up to 315 pupils on the site. Our architects have told us that it is possible to extend the school to meet the Any building needs of additional pupils. work needed would be planned in partnership with the school. Year 3 or Year All pupils who have started 4 middle school at the end of would have done if there was no change. 2 and below in September Year Pupils in School until Tudor 2009 would continue at 6, when they would Year the end of transfer to a secondary school. Pupils School catchment area Tudor living in the would be in the catchment area for Arts College. Sudbury Upper School and Tudor Church of England Church Tudor Primary Controlled Voluntary (CEVCP) School School Tudor for The preferred option its age range to would be to extend This would 6. Year 5 and Year include would be responsible for mean the school 2 and would keep the all of Key Stage primary school for two pupils at their local more years. can admit up to 36 Currently the school year group, and has up children into each suggest to 180 pupils overall. We in each increasing the number of places be This is expected to year group to 45. from enough to meet the forecast demand also catchment area. It would the school’s allow us to meet some parental the preference for children living outside school. area who would like to go to the places is This increase in the number of also needed to balance the possible at St reduction in the number of places enough Gregory School, so as to provide in the Church of England school places area.

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Year 5 and Year include would be responsible for mean the school 2 and would keep the all of Key Stage primary school for two pupils at their local more years. can admit up to 50 Currently the school year group with up to children into each The school site is 250 pupils overall. so our capable of taking more pupils 60 preferred option would be to offer there are places each year to make sure the town. enough places available across lead to An admission number of 60 would on the the school having up to 420 pupils us that it is site. Our architects have told to meet the possible to extend the school needs of additional pupils. in work needed would be planned partnership with the school. All pupils who have started 4 4, as they Year middle school at the end of no change. would have done if there was 2 and below in September Year Pupils in 2009 would continue at W Woodhall Community Primary Community Woodhall School 6, when they would Year until the end of transfer to a secondary school. Pupils living in the W area would be in the catchment area for Sudbury Upper School and www.suffolk.gov.uk/sor/group3 ells Hall than under the preferred September 2009 would transfer to 2009 would September in ll pupils who have started Year 3 or Year 3 or Year who have started ll pupils A 4 4, as they Year of at the end middle school was no change. done if there would have 2 and below in September Year Pupils in Hall School at Wells 2009 would continue 6, when they would Year until the end of school. Pupils transfer to a secondary School catchment Hall living in the Wells in the catchment area for area would be Upper School and Great Cornard College. Technology 75 The alternative option of providing Hall and 30 at Pot Kiln places at Wells at Pot Kiln would leave empty classrooms to be and more classrooms would have built at W Kiln option. Pupils living in the Pot to catchment area would have further Hall. travel to Wells offering This school has a satellite base autistic provision for children with severe Special spectrum disorders. Beacon Hill needs School in Ipswich is the complex This hub school supporting this provision. Hall provision would continue at Wells under either option. 6108 Sudbury singlePages School Org Review 10/9/09 8:35 am Page 29 Page am 8:35 10/9/09 Review Org School singlePages Sudbury 6108 This The answers to frequently asked questions relating to the review can be found at www.suffolk.gov.uk/sor Frequently asked Frequently questions echnology College, pending The county council has adopted a council has The county to a two-tier option to move preferred schools covering the 4 system of primary secondary schools age range and to 11 to 18 age or 11 to 16 covering the 11 option is adopted in range. If the preferred Cornard Middle School, the case of Great be closed. the school would primary schools set out If the pattern of it would lead to there above is adopted, Cornard being no admissions to Great when Middle School in September 2012 would stay in their primary 5 pupils Year schools. 2012 This would mean that in September would teach Great Cornard Middle School 8. In September 2013, the 6, 7 and Years the middle three year groups remaining at school school would transfer to secondary would and Great Cornard Middle School close. future as an The site could be used in the School and annex to Great Cornard Upper T Schools for implementation of the Building the Future (BSF) programme. to programme will provide funding redevelop the campus. Great Cornard Middle School Cornard Middle Great www.suffolk.gov.uk/sor/group3 if no such use is , ears 6, 7 and 8. In September Y identified, the site could be sold and the identified, the site could be sold money reinvested in other schools. The county council has adopted a The county council to move to a two-tier preferred option schools covering the 4 system of primary secondary schools age range and to 11 to 18 age or 11 to 16 covering the 11 option is adopted in range. If the preferred All Saints CEVC Middle the case of would be closed. School, the school set out If the pattern of primary schools to there above is adopted, it would lead All Saints CEVC being no admissions to when Middle School in September 2012 would stay in their primary 5 pupils Year schools. 2012 This would mean that in September would All Saints CEVC Middle School teach at 2013, the three year groups remaining to the middle school would transfer All Saints CEVC secondary school and Middle School would close. considered In the future, the site would be or for an alternative educational community use. However All Saints Church of England Church All Saints Middle Controlled Voluntary (CEVC) School

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In September 2013, middle year groups remaining at the school school would transfer to secondary close. and Uplands Middle School would future as an The site could be used in the and annex to Sudbury Upper School of the College, pending implementation (BSF) Building Schools for the Future programme. Uplands Middle School Uplands www.suffolk.gov.uk/sor/group3 if no such use is , identified, the site could be sold and the identified, the site could be sold money reinvested in other schools. Stoke-by-Nayland Middle School Stoke-by-Nayland adopted a council has The county to a two-tier option to move preferred schools covering the 4 system of primary secondary schools age range and to 11 to 18 age or 11 to 16 covering the 11 option is adopted in range. If the preferred Middle the case of Stoke-by-Nayland would be closed. School, the school primary schools set out If the pattern of it would lead to there above is adopted, being no admissions to Stoke-by-Nayland when Middle School in September 2012 would stay in their primary 5 pupils Year schools. 2012 This would mean that in September would Stoke-by-Nayland Middle School In September 6, 7 and 8. Years teach at 2013, the three year groups remaining to the middle school would transfer secondary school and Stoke-by-Nayland Middle School would close. considered In the future, the site would be or for an alternative educational community use. However 6108 Sudbury singlePages School Org Review 10/9/09 8:35 am Page 31 Page am 8:35 10/9/09 Review Org School singlePages Sudbury 6108 Arts College would to 10 forms of entry (or 180 to 300 reat Cornard Upper School and Upper School reat Cornard places each year). An admission number of 240 would lead to the school having up to 1200 students on the site compared to the 825 maximum currently (both figures excluding sixth form). Sudbury Upper School and Arts School and Sudbury Upper College Sudbury Upper 2011 From September Arts College will be admitting School and in 8 and 60 pupils Year in up to 60 pupils Glemsford and 7 from Cavendish, Year closes Hartest when Clare Middle School as part of the Haverhill reorganisation. Upper The preferred option for Sudbury Arts College from September School and to admit 2013 would be to extend further This would from Sudbury. 7 and 8 Years Stage 3 allow students to complete Key studies in one school. Arts and Currently Sudbury Upper School into College admits up to 275 students to 825 each year group, and has up form). students overall (excluding sixth suggest reducing the number of We 240, which students in each year group to the is expected to be enough to meet forecast demand from the school’s catchment area. It would also allow us to meet some parental preference for students living outside the area who would like to go to the school. It would also mean that an equal number of places were at Great Cornard Upper School offered College and Sudbury Technology and Arts College. Under the Upper School and preferred option, the size of Sudbury Upper School and principles for meet the county council’s school organisation, which state that the preferred size of secondary school is from 6 G its new would take College Technology 8) in Year 7 and (Year year groups three year groups 2013, when September 9) transfer to Year 8 and Year 7, (Year the middle schools. high school from www.suffolk.gov.uk/sor/group3 fered at Great Cornard Upper School and Technology Cornard Upper School and and College and Sudbury Upper School Arts College. An admission number of 240 would lead to the school having up to 1200 students on the site compared to the 780 maximum currently (both figures excluding sixth form). It is expected that this school will benefit from investment under the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme shortly after reorganisation. In order not to compromise BSF options the use of the adjacent Great Cornard Middle School building is suggested to provide the additional space necessary for the extra pupils before BSF money is available. Great Cornard and Sudbury Upper which will help Trust Schools are forming a them work together for the benefit of This close co- students in both schools. operation is particularly important to help the 17 diploma courses. offer Great Cornard Upper School and School Cornard Upper Great College Technology Great Cornard option for The preferred College Technology Upper School and its age range to would be to extend This would allow 7 and 8. Years include Key Stage 3 studies students to complete in one school. Cornard Upper School Currently Great College admits up to 260 Technology and year group, and has up students into each sixth to 780 students overall (excluding of suggest reducing the number form). We 240, which students in each year group to the is expected to be enough to meet forecast demand from the school’s allow us to catchment area. It would also for meet some parental preference who would students living outside the area This size meets like to go to the school. principles for school the county council’s the preferred organisation which state that 6 to 10 size of secondary school is from places each forms of entry (or 180 to 300 an equal year). It would also mean that number of places were of

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However they do reduce the number of places at Church of England Schools, particularly in secondary schools. The county council and the Diocese will work together to identify opportunities for the Church of England to continue its long standing involvement in the provision of education in the area. Hillside Special School is adjacent to Hillside Special Arts College School and Sudbury Upper and young people and caters for children would like to We aged 3 to 19 years. Special School as a hub develop Hillside flexible opportunities school and extend the adjacent for integration with mainstream schools. Post-16 Provision One of the principles of the School order to be Organisation Review is that in breadth of able to provide the necessary school sixth forms should opportunity, contain at least 200 students. Great Cornard Upper School Currently, College and Sudbury Technology and Upper School and their sixth forms together in partnership. W Hillside Special School (for Special School Hillside and with severe children difficulties) learning profound ear 7 www.suffolk.gov.uk/sor/group3 is expected that this school will benefit that this school is expected t I the Building under from investment (BSF) programme for the Future Schools not to In order reorganisation. shortly after options the use of the compromise BSF Middle School building adjacent Uplands provide the additional is suggested to for the extra pupils space necessary is available. before BSF money and Sudbury Upper Great Cornard which will help Trust a Schools are forming for the benefit of them work together This close co- students in both schools. to help operation is particularly important the 17 diploma courses. offer Arts College Sudbury Upper School and (Y would take its new year groups 2013, when 8) in September Year and 8 and Year 7, three year groups (Year to high school from the 9) transfer Year middle schools. 6108 Sudbury singlePages School Org Review 10/9/09 8:35 am Page 33 Page am 8:35 10/9/09 Review Org School singlePages Sudbury 6108 s expect a final decision before the end e In February 2010 the county council’ the Cabinet will carefully consider before responses to the consultation it making a decision about the options school. wants to take forward for each publish Once a decision is made we will changes we statutory notices detailing the will be able You want to make to schools. to make representations about these notices during the six-week period after The notices will they are published. explain how you can comment on them. The Cabinet will then consider the options and the responses from the six-week statutory consultation. If the Cabinet cannot agree the proposals, they will be Adjudicator. referred to the Schools W How can I find out more? How can information about the If you want more visit our website review you can Further copies of www.suffolk.gov.uk/sor. other material can be this booklet and school, or by library, found at your local calling 01284 758540. When does consultation finish? twelve The consultation period lasts 2009 weeks, running from 28 September to 18 December 2009. What happens after the consultation finishes? of 2010. Detailed planning for implementation will then be finalised for the agreed proposals. . www.suffolk.gov.uk/sor/group3 .uk f, and to every school governing body www.suffolk.gov.uk/sor) ou can also write to the School We are also seeking views from unions, We professional associations, Catholic and Church of England Dioceses, parish, town and district councils, and neighbouring have also sent copies local authorities. We to local playgroups and other early years providers. Who are we consulting? Copies of this booklet have been sent to all parents of pupils within local schools, to staf Suffolk County Council FREEPOST Ipswich IP1 2BR NAT18364, Or email: [email protected] • Public meetings on pageDetails of public meetings are 35 be of this booklet. Posters will also and adverts displayed in your local school will appear in local papers Y Organisation Review team at: • A paper questionnaire • An online questionnaire (visit 8. How to Have Your Say Your to Have 8. How at this in Suffolk Consultation elsewhere the pattern of schools stage changed will views Your agreed. which were finally as we move to the be carefully considered process. next stage in the be as many people as possible to help To using a variety of involved we are methods:

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