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BBC News
02-06-2025
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- BBC News
Education boss dismisses Chailey School bus pass plea
A plea by a group of families to give their children bus passes to attend an East Sussex school has been dismissed. Bob Standley, lead member for education at East Sussex County Council, made his decision after considering a petition backing passes for the Chailey School students living in Town Littleworth Road, near Barcombe, had either lost or been turned down from receiving school bus passes, the petition said. The council denied that the decision was result of a "new policy" or "cost-cutting exercise", and said children did not receive passes if safe walking routes to school were available. The petition had been signed by over 1,000 people by Monday, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Strong, whose children have been impacted by the decision, said: "I wouldn't want to walk that route twice a day on my own, let alone [while] accompanying my children." Rachel Gilmore, another parent, said they were not consulted on the matter."Cars drive past really fast and there is no pavement or step up," Ms Gilmore support of the petition, a number of councillors expressed concerns over safety and the potential increase in car drop Standley said guardians were responsible for school transportation and said there was a "logistical challenge" to changing the said the decision could be appealed by the families.
Yahoo
25-03-2025
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- Yahoo
Special school expansion signed off by council
Plans for a special school in West Sussex to expand have been backed by East Sussex County Council. Bob Standley, the council's lead member for education and inclusion, approved a proposal on Tuesday for the reorganisation of Grove Park School, in Crowborough. The proposal involves new facilities at the school's Church Road site so it can teach primary and secondary students at a single location. The school is also expected to open a new nursery provision for children aged two and three at the site. It will continue to provide for learners with learning difficulties, autism, and sensory needs. Grove Park School's secondary and sixth form classes currently take place at nearby Beaconsfield Academy. The current arrangement would continue for sixth formers following implementation of the reorganisation. An earlier version of the proposal, which was put out to consultation in 2023, would also have seen sixth formers brought on to the Church Road site, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service. This was dropped from the proposal due to "budgetary constraints and challenging site conditions", council officers said at the time. Mr Standley's decision is contingent on the granting of planning permission for the construction of a new school block at the Church Road site. The council has a £17m budget for the project and expects the changes to be implemented fully from September 2027. Construction at the site to accommodate the reorganisation could start later this year, subject to the council granting planning permission for the works. Follow BBC Sussex on Facebook, on X, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. Special needs outcomes different across Sussex Schools to pilot government breakfast club scheme Primary school teachers strike over staffing cuts East Sussex County Council Grove Park School Local Democracy Reporting Service
