Southwark Diocesan Board of Education Mr Colin Powell

Southwark Diocesan Board of Education Mr Colin Powell – Diocese of Southwark The SDBE – Developing Church of England Education

Who we are: • Diocesan Board of Education for Church of England Schools • Charity and Statutory partner • The Diocese spans 12 local authorities • 105 Church of England Schools • 93% schools good or better (OFSTED) • 100% good or better (Church School Inspection) The SDBE – Developing Church of England Education

What we do: • Develop Church of England Education • Ensure our schools are highly distinctive and effective • Support school leadership & governance • Support school effectiveness • Ensure our schools meet the needs of the community • A family of Church of England schools The SDBE – Developing Church of England Education

Government’s Section 11 process • Set out in the Department for Education’s statutory guidance ‘Opening and Closing Maintained Schools’ November 2019. • The statutory process consists of: 1. Consultation which started in 2017 2. Publication of a statutory notice 3. Four week opportunity for feedback 4. Decision by Kingston Council’s Children’s and Adults’ Care and Education Committee The SDBE – Supporting Christian Education

Government’s Section 11 process • Key aim of this period is to engage with stakeholders that will be affected by and interested in the opening of Kingston Cof. E Secondary School – i. e. yourselves… • All responses and feedback will be read, analysed and a report produced to inform the decision makers : elected members The SDBE – Supporting Christian Education

Why Kingston? • SDBE submitted the bid to the Df. E to open a new Voluntary Aided School • Will help to meet a need for additional places • Diversity of choice for parents • Strong relationship with the Royal Borough • Demand from parents • Approved to pre opening Spring 2020 The SDBE – Developing Church of England Education

Our proposal • Six forms of entry • Co-educational Church of England secondary school • 11 – 16 • Serve the community • Specialist Resource Provision – social communication needs and autism, for up to 20 pupils with EHCPs The SDBE – Developing Church of England Education

Our proposal • Admission policy will provide foundation and open places (60 + 120) • Strong links with the community • Strong governance • Quality provision from outset through link with existing school The SDBE – Developing Church of England Education

Our Kingston school will: • Be highly inclusive and have a distinctive Christian character • Offer its students the opportunity to grow and develop within a broad curriculum framework underpinned by Christian values • Deliver high quality religious education and collective worship • Have strong pastoral care and chaplaincy The SDBE – Developing Church of England Education

Our Kingston school will: • Prepare students to be the future professional workforce for the area • Be outward-looking and seek to play an active role in the local community and in the provision of services for children and families • Be ambitious for pupils and staff The SDBE – Developing Church of England Education

So far: • Site agreed with Royal Borough of Kingston adjacent to the Kingsmeadow Sport Ground subject to Council’s formal disposal process • Df. E will build the school and have undertaken extensive feasibility studies • Early discussion with planners • Discussions about the design and layout of the building • Opening September 2024 The SDBE – Supporting Christian Education

The consultation • The second period of consultation runs from 29 th January to 26 th February • Seeking further support • Listening to the community and welcoming suggestions • On line The SDBE – Supporting Christian Education

The Questions • Do you support the proposal? • Do you understand that the admissions policy has Open and Foundation places and is here to serve families of all faiths and none? • Do you agree with the proposal to establish a specialist resource provision? • Comments/Suggestions The SDBE – Supporting Christian Education