Sample of a Governing Body Closure Notice s1

PUBLIC NOTICE

The proposed changes to Ridge View School, Cage Green Road, Tonbridge TN10 4PT

Notice is given accordance with section 19 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 that Kent County Council intends to make the following prescribed alterations to Ridge View School, Cage Green Road, Tonbridge Kent TN10 4PT:

1. Relocate Ridge View School, Cage Green Road, Tonbridge to a site at Yeoman’s

Field, off Lower Haysden Lane, Tonbridge for September 2017.

2. Increase the designated number of places offered at Ridge View School, from 180 to

228 for September 2017.

3. Establish a Satellite provision of Ridge View School at Wouldham All Saints Church of England, (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School, School Lane, Wouldham, Rochester, Kent ME1 3TS School for 48 students with moderate to severe learning difficulties from 1 September 2017.

It is proposed that pupils admitted to the satellite provision at Wouldham All Saints CEP School will be on the school roll of Ridge View School and Ridge View School will be named on their statements of SEN or equivalent Education, Health and Care Plan. Proposals 2 and 3 are contingent upon the relocation and expansion of Wouldham All Saints CEPS.

This Notice is an extract from the complete proposal. Copies of the complete proposal can be obtained from Jared Nehra, Area Education Officer (West Kent), Kent County Council, Sessions House, County Hall, Maidstone ME14 1XQ. The complete proposal and details of the Wouldham All Saints CEPS proposals are available on the website at www.kent.gov.uk/schoolconsultations .

Within four weeks from the date of publication, any person may send in a response supporting, objecting or commenting on the proposals to Jared Nehra, Area Education Officer (West Kent) at the above address or email The closing date for objections and comments is 5 February 2016.

Signed: Date:

PATRICK LEESON 8 January 2016

Corporate Director

Education and Young People’s Services

Kent County Council

Explanatory Note:

This proposal is subject to planning agreement for the new school buildings.