S10 CONSULTATION REPORT

Executive Summary

1. In a variety of ways a wide range of stakeholders has been consulted regularly since the inception of this proposal in December 2011 including: prospective parents; local residents, businesses and community groups; local primary schools and pre-school settings and the Borough of Richmond upon Thames (LBRuT), the local MP and ward councillors. 2. The consultation has been carried out in two phases. The initial phase from December 2011 to October 2012 and the Statutory Consultation from 2 November 2012 to 21 December 2012. 3. Stakeholders have responded very positively throughout both phases of the consultation. Suggestions and comments have been considered, responded to, and, where appropriate, incorporated into planning.

1. INITIAL PHASE

1. The initial consultation period ran from December 2011 to October 2012. 2. Methods used to reach stakeholders included: distributing over 3000 consultation leaflets, a website, a Facebook page, 20 email newsletters and many meetings including three public drop-in information sessions (104 total attendance). 3. The response was overwhelmingly positive. Significant numbers of parents indicated they would send their children to the new school. 4. The main issues raised at this stage were traffic / safe access and admissions. This feedback influenced the development of the proposal.

2. STATUTORY CONSULTATION

1. The statutory consultation ran for seven weeks from 2 November to 21 December 2012. 2. 4000 Consultation leaflets were distributed to local residents, primary schools, Council Members, local community groups, prospective parents and other local organisations. 3. Overall 38 responses to the consultation document were received. 4. Three events were organised with various groups during the consultation period: two public open days at the proposed site and stalls at the local village Christmas event. 5. A total of 35 individuals or families attended two open day events at the proposed site. 6. Estimated footfall at the village event was several thousand and about 500 goody bags, which included consultation leaflets, were given out. 7. 82% of respondents support the proposal with 5% opposed. 8. 86% of respondents support the intention to enter a Funding Agreement with the DfE with 7% opposed. 9. Those in favour of the proposal indicated their support for a range of aspects of the proposal including its small size as a 1fe school and the Christian ethos. 10. Those not in favour of the proposal raised general objections to the Free School policy and to faith schools and specific concerns about traffic around the site.

Page 1 Initial Consultation Process December 2011- October 2012

The following tables outline the range of consultation activities that have taken place. Relevant information (including up-to-date plans for the school) was made available at every stage and stakeholders have had opportunities to respond in a range of ways:

• on-line e.g. website : www.hampton-church-school.org.uk • social networking e.g. Facebook, Twitter, Hampton People’s Network • printed materials e.g. newspaper articles, questionnaires, posters • verbal feedback at face-to-face events e.g. open days, visits to local pre-school groups, meetings with councillors and local headteachers

A full list of stakeholders consulted during Phase 1 is available at Appendix 1.

1. CONSULTATION WITH LOCAL PARENTS

Date Details Reach / impact December Facebook page created Impressions: 21,885 2011 www.facebook.com/HamptonChurchSchool Likes: 79 (text at Appendix 2) Jan 2012 Information leaflet advertising drop-in 1500 distributed to local homes, nurseries, pre-school & toddler groups 12 Jan 2012 Drop-in morning at prospective site 30 signed register 14 Jan 2012 Drop-in morning at prospective site 56 signed register Feb 2012 Information leaflet advertising drop-in 3000 distributed to local homes, nurseries, pre-school & toddler groups 4 Feb 2012 Drop-in afternoon at prospective site 18 signed register

The drop-in events all took place at the proposed site over several hours with a short presentation repeated every hour, visual materials and a chance to raise any question with members of the Trust. Presentations highlighted key aspects of the proposal:

• a commitment to educational excellence • a small school where every child is known and valued • a Christian ethos • an emphasis on the arts • teaching guided by the National Curriculum • admissions without regard to religious affiliation or church attendance • priority admissions for children living in Hampton South who are currently disadvantaged and often unplaced because of the location of other schools

If prospective parents considered that St Mary’s Church of School would be their first choice of school they were invited to register on the website. Additionally anyone else who wanted to be kept informed was invited to sign up for a second mailing list on the website. Any issues raised were

Page 2 noted, considered by the Trust at a project meeting and addressed, with up to date information regularly conveyed on the website and in monthly email newsletters.

2. CONSULTATION WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY

Date Details Reach / impact December Information published on Hampton People’s Network: Total page views: 4150 2011 http://hamptonpn.ning.com/ (text at Appendix 3) Number of comments: prompted three discussion chains 88 December Website launched: Visits: 2185 2011 www.hampton-church-school.org.uk Unique visitors: 1421 Page views:7107 December Twitter feed established Followers: 26 2011 @SMHamptonSchool 24 Dec 2012 Information and leaflet available to attendees at St Attendance 500 Mary’s Church Children’s Carol Service Jan 2012 Information leaflet advertising drop-in delivered to 1500 homes in Hampton local residents South Jan 2012 Posters were displayed in shops and on community noticeboards advertising drop-ins Jan 2012 Article in the Richmond and Times (paper Circulation 42500 and website) referencing drop-ins www: 36,000 visitors Feb 2012 Information leaflet advertising drop-ins delivered to 3000 homes in Hampton local residents and East Sunbury Regular news in church parish magazine delivered to 1500 homes in Hampton local residents South, 1500 in Hampton1 More than Email newsletter 170 on mailing list monthly from Jan 2012 Jan 2012 Conversations and correspondence with community Wide-based support for leaders such as Dr Jane Young (former GP) and David proposal, and letters of Parish (Chair of Hampton Fuel Allotment Charity.) endorsement in the application 20 July 2012 Article in the Richmond and Twickenham Times (paper Circulation 42500 and website) www: 36,000 visitors

Specific issues and questions raised on the Hampton People’s Network were given an immediate response by Trust members on the network, and wider consideration at Trust planning meetings. Responses were posted on HPN and up to date plans made available on the website and in monthly email newsletters.

The first website was a skeleton website with basic information about the school, contact information, a chance for residents to sign up to get involved and prospective parents to register interest. The website was updated and added to at least monthly and a more permanent school website was launched in October 2012.

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3. CONSULTATION WITH LONDON BOROUGH OF RICHMOND, COUNCILLORS AND MP

Date Details Reach / impact Dec 2011 Correspondence with Cllrs Suzette Nicholson, Discussing possible school Gareth Roberts, Janet Langthorne, Malcolm Eady 15 Dec 11 Meeting with Matthew Paul, Head of School Initial proposal re bid for school Commissioning, LBRuT 29 Dec 11 Correspondence with MP Vincent Cable Informing him of launch of application. Subsequently writes in support of bid 10 Jan 11 Meeting with local councillors (Cllrs Suzette Exploring use of Oldfield Centre Nicholson, Gareth Roberts, Janet Langthorne), and admisssions policy Matthew Paul and Cllr Paul Hodgins (Cabinet Member for Schools) 5 April 11 Meeting with Rt Hon Dr Vince Cable MP Briefing him and seeking his support approaching the interview: gained. 26 June 12 Meeting with Matthew Paul After announcement of successful bid – especially around working with Borough on admissions 2 August 12 Meeting with Nick Whitfield, Head of Post announcement – exploring Children’s Services relationship with Borough 18 Sept 12 Interviews for Headteacher with Nick Whitfield He is very supportive of our choice of candidate

4. CONSULTATION WITH LOCAL PRIMARY SCHOOLS

Local schools have been involved and informed since the conception of the proposal.

Date Details Reach / impact 8 Dec 11 Initial conversation with Damian Burke (HT Raising prospect of new schools Hampton Infants) in the area 13 Dec 11 Meeting with Rachel Kluczynski (HT Hampton Raising prospect of new schools Juniors) in the area and threat to existing ones 16 Dec 11 Further conversation with Damian Burke (HT Hampton Infants) 10 Jan 12 Meeting with HTs and Governors of HIS and HJS As above but with reference to small school aiming to meet shortage of places in Hampton South 11 Jan 12 Meeting with Barry Martin, (HT Hampton Briefing him and seeking his School) support: gained. Informal conversations with Mike McKaughan (Denmead School), and David Malam (Twickenham Preparatory School). 26 March 12 Meeting with Sue Demont (Principal Hampton Briefing her and seeking her ) support : gained. Page 4 8 Nov 12 Formal meeting with local Hts to discuss admission process 19 Nov 12 Meeting with John Logan (Ht St Mary and St Agreed areas of collaboration Peter’s Twickhenham) 22 Nov 12 Meeting with David Malam re Year Group Outline plan agreed Mentoring – opportunity for St Mary’s children to mix with older chidlren

5. INITIAL CONSULTATION RESULTS

The following analysis includes the comments posted on the Hampton People’s Network social network website, the school Facebook page, comments made via the school website and those made verbally at drop-in sessions. Some comments on the Hampton People’s Network also related to an alternative Free School applicant but only those relating to St Mary’s Church of England School are included here. Comments have been separated into three groups: enquiries, positive and negative, and then grouped into subject categories.

Enquiries

• How many pupils will attend? • Will this mean more cars on an already busy road? • How will it be decided who will use the site? • Will the school open with just a Reception class? • Will the building accommodate 210 children?

Response: Questions asked at open days were answered on the day. On-line posts were responded to in the thread. A set of Frequently Asked Questions was compiled and uploaded to the school website.

Positive Comments

2 Great news! A local school for local children. Well done! 1 Good to have a Christian school 2 Good to have another local choice 2 Good that the school is open to all 1 Good that parents are not required to subscribe to a particular lifestyle 1 Great presentation 1 It will be good to have a school on the proposed site 1 Approve of proposed teaching of science / RE

Page 5 Negative concerns and issues

6 Increased traffic (busy roads and inadequate pavements) 1 Don’t approve of faith schools 1 I’m out of catchment 1 Should also include secondary provision to meet local need

Response to concerns about traffic: The school is proposed as a local school for local children. Parents will be encouraged to walk to school with their children. There is no car parking available at the site for parents, so any parent who does need to drive will need to park several roads away and walk the remaining few hundred metres. Consideration of access issues, including whether there can be a separate pedestrian and car entrance to the site, will be a part of discussions around the development of the site and will involve EFA and LBRuT.

Response to opposition of faith schools: There are already 4 community primary schools in Hampton but no Church of England option. St Mary’s will provide that option for the significant numbers of parents who want it, but without requiring membership of a church.

Response to proposed admission criteria: The admissions criteria are based on two principles: first that there is a need for local school places for children living in Hampton South who can often not secure places at other local schools for historical geographical reasons, and second, that the provision of a Church of England school should be open to all without regard to church attendance. These principles have remained constant but the precise boundaries for priority areas have been refined several times through consultation feedback. For example, one parent identified Taggs Island in the Thames in the South Hampton area with a number of residents who struggle to secure school places for their children and this area was then included.

Response to need for : The Trust acknowledge that there is a need for more secondary schools in the borough but does not consider that this particular site is big enough to accommodate a secondary school. While the access roads will accommodate 200 local children (mostly) walking to a local primary school they would not accommodate children arriving from a wider area for a secondary school.

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Phase 2 Consultation 2 November 2012 – 21 December 2012

1. THE PROCESS

A range of activities was undertaken over a seven week period to ensure that all of the groups of stakeholders were aware of the consultation and had every opportunity to respond electronically, in writing or verbally.

This phase of the consultation included specific consultation on whether the Trust should enter a Funding Agreement with the DfE. The consultation document included information about the site, the vision for the school and its ethos as a Church of England school, the curriculum and compliance with the SEN Code of Practice, staffing, admissions, and governance. It also alerted people to public events for the community and for prospective parents where they could find out more.

A copy of the consultation document is available at Appendix 4 and a full list of the stakeholders who were consulted is available at Appendix 5.

Details Reach / impact The consultation document was available for download from the school 683 page views website. Information on the site included relevant policies (e.g. admissions, SEN), curriculum, site information and a link to the model funding agreement. Consultation documents which included a response questionnaire were 200 emails and 30 hard posted or emailed to: local residents; nurseries, pre-schools and toddler copies groups; businesses; LBRuT and neighbouring boroughs; MP; unions; the Heads and Chairs of Governors at all LBRuT infant, junior and primary schools and any schools in other boroughs within 3 miles; the Director of Education of the Catholic Diocese; Incumbents and Churchwardens at all deanery Church of England Churches and the C of E Director of Education; all those who had attended previous events or responded to previous consultations and included their contact details. Article in the Richmond and Twickenham Times – with invitation to come Circulation 42500 to drop-ins www: 36,000 visitors 8 Nov An email to the mailing list included the consultation document and 170 on mailing list instructions about how to respond 8 Nov Meeting with local headteachers each given Consultation Document Every local Ht in the and resent by emails quindrat had multiple explanations of proposal Drop-in open days at the prospective site on 13 and 17 November 67 families registered Two information stalls at the Hampton Village Christmas Event on 2 200 estimated footfall December in shop 500 documents given away 300 estimated conversations 10 Dec Briefing meeting with YMCA Initiating relationship with major local provider of services

Page 7 The drop-in events all took place at the Oldfield Road site over several hours with a short presentation repeated every hour, visual materials and a chance to raise any question with the Trust. Presentations included discussion about the appointment of a headteacher, the admissions criteria and readiness to open in September.

The Hampton Village Christmas Celebration is a huge event with around 2000 local residents attending. The team set up two information stalls, one at each end of the village, to maximise footfall. There were ten team members available to discuss the proposal while a dozen others offered free cup cakes, illuminated balloons, face painting, and goody bags which included a bag with the school logo, a school prospectus and a consultation document. There were extra consultation documents available if anyone wanted to fill one out immediately. An estimated 300- 400 people stopped to talk about the school at the two information points.

Issues and queries raised through the consultation process were noted, discussed at a Trust project meeting and responded to. Where appropriate, comments were incorporated into planning. Current information was regularly posted on the school website.

The executive summary of this report will be posted on the school website and sent to all those who have provided contact details, along with an electronic link to the full report for anyone who is interested.

Page 8 2. STATUTORY CONSULTATION RESULTS

38 consultation responses were received. Not every person answered every question. Percentages for each question have been calculated out of the total number of people who answered that particular question.

REPLIES TO THE CONSULTATION QUESTIONS

Q1. I am a: Parent, Local Resident, Teacher at a local school, LA Employee, Other

Total number of respondents to this question = 38

Respondent

Parent 34%

Resident 58%

Local school 5%

Other 3%

Q2. Do you support the setting up of St Mary’s School: Yes / No / Maybe

Total number of respondents to this question: 34

Do you support the seng up of St Mary's School?

Yes 82%

No 12%

Maybe 6%

Page 9 3. If you are a parent of pre-school children would you consider applying for a place for your child(ren) at St Mary’s Hampton CE Primary School? Yes / No / Maybe

Total number of respondents to this question = 10 (No one responded Maybe)

Would you consider applying for a place for your child?

Yes 90%

No 10%

4. Do you support our intention to enter a funding agreement with DfE to run St Mary’s Hampton CE Primary School? Yes / No / Don’t know

Total number of respondents to this question = 30

Do you support the intenon to enter a Funding Agreement?

Yes 87%

No 7%

Don't know 7%

Response: The number of people who filled out a consultation document was relatively low given the high levels of public interest and support received by the Trust throughout both phases of the consultation. However all stakeholders had multiple opportunities in advance of the statutory consultation to comment on the proposals and many have been engaged as the proposals have developed in response to their feedback. The support expressed by prospective parents and local residents alike is typical of that received through the whole process.

Page 10 COMMENTS MADE AS PART OF THE STATUTORY CONSULTATION – AND RESPONSES

This analysis includes comments made in any of the ways outlined above, including via the website, through individual emails or letters to members of the Trust, and through comments written onto consultation document returns.

Positive comments

Much positive feedback has been given and the tone and balance of the comments included here is felt to reflect the overall feedback that Trust members have received in a variety of informal settings.

Reason given for support Number of comments Need for a new school / more school places 18 Christian values/ C of E ethos 11 St Mary’s is the right church to do this / engaged with the community 3 Increased choice 2 I want my child to attend 1 It is an all-through school (not Inf or Jnr) 1 Location seems pleasant 1 Interested in teaching at the school 1 Good luck! 1

Reasons for supporng the school

18 16 14 12 10 8 6 Reasons for supporng the 4 school 2 0

Response: The Christian ethos is central to the proposal and it is helpful to know that the local community and prospective parents appreciate this as an additional choice and a good way to meet a local need.

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Additional Feedback

A number of people who were supportive of the proposal raised queries or gave feedback about how they would like to see the school develop. The issues raised are identified below along with the response made by the Trust.

“I hope this school will respond to each child as an individual”

Response: It is a central part of the vision of the school that this will be the case. It is a priority for governors and for the newly appointed Headteacher.

“I hope this school will make expert provision for children with SEN.”

Response: As the school grows it will appoint a SENCo to ensure that children’s SEN are identified, to support classteachers with appropriate strategies and to oversee the progress made by all children with SEN. The school is intended as an inclusive local school for the full range of local children and will expect to cater for children with a wide range of special educational needs.

“I want to meet the Headteacher before deciding.”

Response: An open day event was set up to allow parents to meet the headteacher before the deadline for applying for school places. A short video was recorded and placed on You Tube and the school website for any parent or community member who was unable to attend. The local newspaper printed an article highlighting the head’s appointment.

“Will Physical Education be important?”

Response: Yes! Teaching children to live healthy lives is part of the culture of the school and this pervades everything from the commitment to walking to school to PE lessons and after-school physical activities. The, site with extensive outdoor play and PE space, will lend itself to a wide range of physical activities.

“The first cohort will not have older children as role models.”

Response: The Trust has worked hard with other local schools and has secured a partnership with Twickenham Prep School that will enable St Mary’s pupils to have regular opportunities for contact with older pupils at Twickenham Prep School.

Traffic issues: Will there be a pedestrian crossing? I want to walk but will it be safe enough? What about traffic from the business park?”

Response: See below under Traffic. Page 12

“I hope you can keep class sizes small – 30 is larger than I expected.”

Response: The proposal has been developed on the basis that there will be 30 children in each class. Having classes of this size will enable the school to deliver other important aspects of its vision, such as an emphasis on learning a musical instrument. There will be a full-time teaching assistant in the Reception class working alongside the teacher and 3 assistants supporting in the rest of the school.

Negative comments

Five people who are opposed to the establishment of St Mary’s School responded with comments and these are included below in full. One comment relates to an objection to ‘faith schools’, one to opposition to ‘free schools’ and three to concerns about traffic.

I wish you to know that I strongly object to your taking sectarian advantage of a divisive education policy whereby ‘faith‘ schools are encouraged to develop outside the local authority system (which has served the country well and is at least subject to democratic accountability). The values you list on page 1 are claimed as uniquely Christian whereas they are simply principles of a good society. The extension of ‘faith’ schools will, in time, produce a less open and consensual society.

Hampton does not need another primary school but I would prefer that the local authority was involved. I feel I can’t say anything against church schools, as my family owe a great deal to the Church of England schools in their education. I do not agree with the policy of so-called ‘free schools’ which means that the local authority is side-lined. So much for ‘localism’.

I do not think that enough consideration has been given to the effect of the school run on existing traffic problems in Oldfield Road. Locating a Primary school in Oldfield Road hints of desperation. It is a sad reflection on society when it cannot provide adequate education facilities for its children without using such an unsuitable site. Oldfield Road is a long straight road without regulating humps. There is ‘on-road’ parking making it a one way road which is difficult to cross particularly for a child. Local youngsters often use the road at night for speed runs on their motorcycles. During the day there is a steady stream of lorries, often from overseas servicing the units opposite the proposed school. The local council appear to have taken little effective action to control traffic in the street. They will not introduce regulating humps because this will upset the factory owners. They have introduced some double yellow lines but I have not seen these enforced and most of them are now disappearing. I wrote to the transport department when they consulting about these lines about 5 years ago and have still not received a reply. This is an example of the interest York House Twickenham takes in Oldfield Road. I hope your school is a success and that no accidents arise from the factors mentioned above but with limited vision because of parked cars when crossing the road, large lorries and speeding motorcycles – I am not holding my breath.

Locations: This road is in continual heavy usage all day from double parking, heavy lorries delivery to Waitrose and the factories, and not taking into account residents drop off and pick-up would be a nightmare and dangerous.

I have noticed in the past that the end of the outside green (which faces the main road) has been the site of more than one accident, which has resulted in cars smashing into the fence.

Responses

The Christian ethos: Through the consultation considerable support has been expressed for the Christian ethos of the school. There is no other local Church of England school available to residents

Page 13 of Hampton but there are several non-denominational schools. The provision of a Church of England school increases local choice.

Free Schools: The Free School programme has enabled this school to be opened, and The Trust has been working closely with both the Local Authority and with other local schools (will continue to do so.) A representative from the Local Authority joined the panel for the appointment of the headteacher.

Traffic: The Trust has heard these concerns and shares the desire to ensure that children can access the school safely and in a way that does not inconvenience those living closest. In the planning stages this has been addressed through careful consideration (which is ongoing and also involves the EFA and the Local Authority) about the best access points and about the potential for separate pedestrian and vehicle access. The admissions criteria are designed to ensure that places go to local children, the vast majority of whom should be able to walk to school. The school is planning breakfast and after- school activities to ensure not all children arrive or leave at the same time. Once places are allocated, the school can start to work with parents to establish walking and safe travel as part of the culture of the school. If needed, the school will consider visible staffing at the front of the school before and after school from Day 1, or any other measures that may be necessary to ensure appropriate patterns of behaviour.

Conclusion and next steps

There has been extensive ongoing consultation with a wide range of stakeholders since the earliest stages of the development of the proposal for the school. Feedback has been consistently supportive and positive. Comments that have been made and issues that have been raised have been given careful consideration throughout and the proposals have been constantly developed and revised to ensure that this local school continues to be supported by the local community that it will serve.

By far the most commonly raised issue is that of traffic and safe access to the site for children and parents. The Trust has given this considerable thought and attention and will continue to do so as plans for the building develop and as the culture of the school is established.

The executive summary of this report will be sent to all consultation respondents who included contact details and other identified stakeholders including the DfE.

The Trust will now begin the process of agreeing a Funding Agreement for St Mary’s Hampton Church of England School with the Secretary of State for Education.

We will continue to work with stakeholders to consider any feedback about the development of the school and to address concerns and issues that may be raised.

If you have any queries about this report or the consultation process please contact Penny Roberts at [email protected].

Page 14 Appendices

Appx 1 Phase 1 - List of stakeholders consulted

Appx 2 Text from Facebook page

Appx 3 Text from Hampton People’s Network

Appx 4 Phase 2 - Statutory consultation document

Appx 5 Phase 2 - List of stakeholders consulted

Page 15 Appendix 1

Phase 1 - List of stakeholders consulted

Stakeholder group Who? Prospective Parents Local toddler and pre-school groups Neighbours 3000 Residents Local facilities - library, community centre, halls Local press Councillors Local Cllrs Suzette Nicholson, Gareth Roberts, Janet Langthorne, Malcolm Eady Cllr Paul Hodgins (Cabinet Member for Schools) LBRuT Matthew Paul, Head of School Commissioning, LBRuT Nick Whitfield, Head of Children’s Services MP Correspondence with Rt Hon Dr Vincent Cable MP Other primary schools Damian Burke, Hampton Infants Rachel Kluczynski, Hampton Juniors HIS and HJS Barry Martin, Mike McKaughan (Denmead School), and David Malam (Twickenham Preparatory School). Sue Demont, Hampton Academy John Logan, St Mary and St Peter’s Twickhenham

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Appendix 2 Text from Facebook Page

About

St Mary’s Parish Church is proposing to open a Church Free School at the Oldfield Centre, Oldfield Road, Hampton. This would be a school sponsored by the London Diocese Board for Schools (LDBS), which supports 149 schools in London - 6 in the Borough of Richmond. The reputation of the LDBS is for well-run, excellent schools such as St Mary’s and St Peter’s (the school that is helping us prepare our bid).

St Mary’s Hampton Church Primary School would be a one form entry (30 places) infant and junior (through) school.

Initially places will be given to children with Statements of Special Educational Needs, looked-after children and children with a special social or medical reason for attending the school. After that, priority places will be allocated to those who live in or south of Oldfield Road/Station Road. Admission will be without regard to religious affiliation or church attendance.

We think these things are valuable for a school:

· dedication to ensuring children of all abilities reach their full potential · commitment to educational excellence · small school where every child is known and valued · Christian ethos · emphasis on the arts · teaching guided by the National Curriculum · no fees

Do you agree?

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Hampton People’s Network text

Visitors to Hampton Online may be interested in a proposal from St Mary's Church to open a Church Free School at The Oldfield Centre, Oldfield Road.

The proposal promises:

- dedication to ensuring that children of all abilities reach their full potential

- commitment to educational excellence

- a small school where every child is known and valued

- Christian ethos, but without regard to religious affiliation or church attendance

- emphasis on the arts

- teaching guided by the National Curriculum

- no fees

The one form entry (30 places) school would be sponsored by the London Diocese Board for Schools which supports 149 schools in London - 6 in the Borough of Richmond such as St Mary's and St Peter's in Teddington.

Priority admission would be allocated to those who live in, or south of, Oldfield Road/Station Road, without regard to religious affiliation or church attendance. Expressions of intention from parents who have children who would like to be enrolled in reception in 2013 and 2014 will be collected.

There will be two open days to which all are welcome: Thursday 12 January at 9.15am-12.15pm and Saturday 14 January from 9.15am-12.15pm. These will be drop-in sessions with short presentations every hour at a quarter to the hour.

Further details are available at: www.hampton-church-school.org.uk

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Statutory Consultation Document

See additional attachment

Exemplar letter accompanying statutory consultation document.

From the Vicar The Revd Derek Winterburn St Mary’s Vicarage 7 Church Street HAMPTON TW12 2EB ) 020 8979 3071  [email protected]

To Headteachers and Chairs of Governors of Primary Schools Close to Hampton

Re Free School Proposal : St Mary’s Hampton CE Primary School

Please find attached/enclosed a consultation document regarding the proposal to open a Free School at the Oldfield Centre, Oldfield, HAMPTON, TW12 2HP. The closing date for responses is Friday 21 December 2012.

We know that it is inevitable that any suggestion of a new school will provoke some questions or anxiety. Policy around Free Schools is fluid and changes; messages conveyed in the media are not always accurate. We hope therefore that you will find this information clear and useful.

1. WHY SET UP A NEW SCHOOL?

We believe that is now self-evident that Hampton needs more primary school places. An uncomfortable situation in 2011 was much worse in 2012; as well as the planned growth at Buckingham, Hampton Infants has taken in a bulge class. The problem is particularly acute in the south of Hampton – the site of our proposed school.

Further to the need for places we believe that St Mary’s Hampton would widen the choice for parents. There are no other church schools in Hampton or Hampton Hill. Our school would be a small school (30 children per year) and a combined infant and junior school.

St Mary’s Parish Church is an established community member. We host a very popular baby/toddler drop in and the well-regarded open youth project (MTV) at the Oldfield Centre. We are always looking for ways to support the local community and saw an opportunity to develop the vision for a

Page 19 small, local, church school. Admission to the school would be without regard to faith or church attendance.

2. WIDER CONNECTIONS St Mary’s Hampton CE Primary School will be a full member of the Church of England family of schools. The school is being proposed jointly by the local group that made the initial application and the London Diocesan Board for Schools (LDBS). The LDBS currently supports 149 schools (including academies) in the London Diocese. The LDBS will hold St Mary’s School accountable through its representation on the school governing body and the Academy Trust. The school will benefit from the experience and advice of the LDBS through accessing the services available to other C of E schools.

St Mary’s School is committed to working closly with the London Borough of Richmond. The Borough is providing the site; the Director of Children’s Services was involved in the recruitment of the Headteacher. We look forward to working with the local quindrat of schools.

We consider it beneficial to the whole community, as well as our children, to work closely with both these wider families of schools.

3. STAFFING As mentioned above we have recruited a headteacher; the appointment will be announced in the next few weeks. She is a qualified teacher and experienced headteacher. We will appoint class teachers year by year as the school grows. All our teachers will be professionally trained and qualified.

4. ADMISSIONS Families who live in Hampton South are currently disadvantaged in their choice of school. We aim to provide the option of a small and local Church of England primary school serving Hampton and in particular families from Hampton South. Our admissions policy has been accepted by the DfE as compliant; full details can be found on the school website. We welcome applications from families of all faiths and none. Admission is without regard to church attendance.

More information is contained with the consultation document and on the school website. If there are any matters you wish to discuss, or other clarifications that you would like, please contact us through [email protected] and we will be glad to try to help.

The closing date for responses is Friday 21 December 2012.

Yours faithfully

Derek Winterburn

Vicar and Chair of Pre-Opening Project Group.

Page 20 Appendix 5

Phase 2 Stakeholders Consulted

Stakeholder Hard/electronic group Who? copies

Prospective Parents Those who have already expressed interest in the school Leaflet Local toddler and pre-school groups Poster + leaflets Nursery & pre-schools within 3 miles (see next table for full list) Poster + leaflets

Neighbours Residents leaflet drop Businesses (see next table for full list) leaflet drop Local facilities - library, community centre, halls poster info about how to Local press respond

Councillors LBRuT local councillors email MP Local MP email LBRuT Director of Children's Services email Same for other boroughs within 3 miles email

Unions (local Unison branch reps) email GMB email NUT email NASUWT email ATL email NAHT email

Other Head & CoG at all LBRuT infant, junior and primary schools primary (see next table for full details) schools email Any schools within 3 miles in a different borough (see next table for full details) email

Catholic Director of Education Diocese email

Church of Incumbents and Churchwardens at all deanery churches England email LDBS Director of Education email

Page 21 Businesses Consulted

Sweet Café TAK Credit Control Services Island Locks Your local Plumbing The Railway Bell company Hampton Bathrooms Nature's medicine Prince Clinic Decorative Rooms Englishaus Chartered Taste Architects John Wood Garden Design Birdie bikes Autocad Design Ltd Hampton Decor Cavans AutocueHire, oak avenue Hygiene Cleaning Services Abbott Holliday Partnership Decorative rooms Consulting Engineers Shaun's quality meat London Land Securities Ltd Leo Wilkinson Photography Ruchi WRD Roofing Renovate To Perfection Ltd Pickard School of Garden Hampton Minicabs Dine East Design Marini's Flashlash Beauty Hanover Associates UK Ltd Asters The Greek House RSVP London Ohso Karbon Cleaning Tuition For Success Photography by Sean Syzygy Ebsworth Barnes Any Aspect Construction Villiage Estates MessageBase The Nightingale Clinic willett house vets Docstor Ltd Wrd Energy Beauty at the little Shop Woodturning and Spindles The Right Stuff Computers Lavender Thearapies Biltong Maker Surface media 1st Advanced Boiler and The Jolly coopers Heating Specialists The Venue Specialists Marc Lewis Kitchen and Esseoh Hampton Cellar Bathroom Installations Announce it Doglistener The Black and White agency The Cheese and wine Genesis Capital (Finance & company E-Repair Leasing) Ltd Tail end pet shop Crossflow Recordings Meta Medicine Uk Steadmans Limotek Printpak Ltd Hallite Seals International Ray Cuthbert Chinos Ltd SPH Bookkeeping Services Computer skills training Plush folly Ltd Hampton Curves Tracing Lines Peco of Hampton Hampton Hounds Hotchpotch Publishing The Beauty collective. SportsCoach Hampton Patch-up PC Everydays Travel Floral world Pair Studio the Rightstuff contractors Email Newsletters Plus Dry & Clean R J Atkins and Sons Anjula. plumbing UK honeopath Everyone's baking Compufast Software Capital Dental Book Club Tours Gates And More

Page 22 Nurseries, Pre-school and other educational settings consulted

Buttons Greenacres Hampton (Infants) Nursery Ivytree Hollygrove Hamptons Day nursery Tadpoles Hampton Hill Nursery Jack and Jill Aston Pierpoint Grassroots Lambsmead nursery (Tangely Park) Julia's Montesori nursery The little Gym Hampton Hill. Hampton Munchies Explore Learning. Nursery lands playgroup. Fun Factory Hampton Hill hillpark nursery

Schools Consulted

Cardinal Road Infant And Hampton Junior School Nursery School Esher College Hampton Infant School Thames Ditton Junior School Richmond College Spelthorne Infant And Nursery School (now spelthorne Hurst Park Primary School primary) Carlisle Infant school Feltham Hill Junior School Corona Theatre School Buckingham primary school Nelson Primary School Athelstan House School St Edmund's Catholic Primary Hampton hill Juniors School Twickenham Prep School Feltham Hill Infant And Nursery Forge lane Primary school School Denmead School Cardinal Newman Catholic Chandlers Field Primary School Primary School Jack and Jill School St John The Baptist Church of Beauclerc Infant School England Junior School The Lady Elenor Holles School St Alban's Catholic Primary The Lady Elenor Holles School School Spelthorne Junior School -junior department Hampton Wick Infant And Chennestone Primary School Nursery School Hampton School St Richard's (With St Andrew's) Church of England Primary The Orchard Infant School School School Ashley Cofe Aided Primary Oriel Primary School School The Mall School St Mary's And St Peter's Church of England Primary School Meadlands Primary School Stanley Primary School (Infant Sparrow Farm Infant And and Junior) Nursery School Emberhurst School St Ignatius Rc Primary School Sparrow Farm Junior School Thamesway Education Weston Green Prepatory Crane Park Primary School Chase Bridge Primary School School St James's Roman Catholic Primary School Edward Pauling Primary School St. Catherine's School Grovelands Infant School The Danesfield Manor School

Page 23 Kenyngton Manor Primary St James Independent School School Hampton Academy For Boys Hawkedale Infants - A Foundation School St. Pauls Catholic college Tranberg Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Springfield Primary School Sunbury Mannor School Primary School Bishop Perrin Church of Cranmere Primary School England Primary School Collis Primary School Whitton School Walton Oak Primary School Archdeacon Cambridge's Bishop Wand Church of Church of England Primary Trafalgar Junior School England School School Heathfield Junior School Feltham Community College Victoria Junior School Heathfield Infant School Esher CofE High school St Lawrence Rc Primary School Trafalgar Infant School The Heathland School. Thames Ditton Infant School

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