PARENTS and carers, staff and the local community are to be asked for their views on plans to merge two schools in Crowborough and create an all-through primary school.
At a lead member on Monday, Cllr Nick Bennett, Lead member for schools and learning effectiveness, gave the go ahead for the consultation to bring together Whitehill Infant School and Herne Junior School from September 1, 2015. Continue reading
THE SUBMISSION of a planning application for a new primary school and nursery in Eastbourne will give residents another chance to have their say.
East Sussex County Council’s planning committee will consider the application for the new two-form entry primary school, with the capacity to accommodate up to 420 children, and 38-place nursery on the site of Cavendish School. Continue reading
ADDITIONAL investment will help boost an improvement programme for schools across the county.
In a bid to address concerns raised during a recent Ofsted Inspection, a budget of £800,000 has been identified to accelerate East Sussex County Council’s Excellence for All strategy which aims to ensure all children are taught in a school rated good or outstanding by Ofsted and reach their full potential. Watch our video with Cllr Nick Bennett, lead member for learning and school effectiveness.
PARENTS in East Sussex could save hundreds of pounds and secure a healthier future for their child with the introduction of free school meals for infants.
The Government’s Universal Infant Free School Meals programme will be rolled out across the country for the first time when schools return from the summer holidays next week. Continue reading
