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Plans have been unveiled by Surrey County Council to create more than 3,000 new school places in the next year. The council’s aim of expanding around 20 schools by next September is part of the biggest investment programme in Surrey’s history. It will see 16,000 extra places provided by 2018 to meet an increase in … Continue reading
Cabinet Member for Schools and Learning Linda Kemeny has been interviewed by the BBC about the 2,800 classroom places created for the new academic year as part of the biggest school investment programme Surrey has ever seen. The county council is providing 16,000 places to meet an increase in demand following a surge in the … Continue reading
Following the news about the increasing demand for school places nationwide, Surrey County Council’s Cabinet Member for Children and Learning Linda Kemeny said: “Surrey school children are returning from their summer break this week to schools with extra classroom space for 2,800 pupils. “These places have been provided as part of the biggest expansion programme … Continue reading
Following the news that Surrey County Council has successfully won a share of £820 million to pay for more than 2,300 extra school places, Cabinet Member for Schools and Learning Linda Kemeny said: “This is welcome news and we’re pleased the government was persuaded by our case. We have experienced a big rise in demand … Continue reading
Strategic Director for Children, Schools and Families Nick Wilson has been interviewed by BBC Surrey about primary school places for September and the county council’s programme to create 12,000 extra classroom places following a 20% rise in birth rates in the past decade.
Following the release of information on primary school places, for September, Surrey County Council’s Strategic Director for Children, Schools and Families Nick Wilson said: “Despite the pressure on places following a 20% rise in birth rates over the past decade, we’re pleased that so many parents have been offered a school of their choice. “This … Continue reading
Two new schools will be built and three more expanded after Surrey County Council signed off investment of up to £32 million to create 885 new places for pupils. A new primary school in Esher and a special school in Camberley will be constructed while Burpham and Goldsworth primaries and the infant school in West … Continue reading
Two new schools will be built and three others expanded under plans unveiled by Surrey County Council to create 885 new places for pupils. The proposed investment, which is part of a programme to meet an increase in demand from surging birth rates, is revealed in a new report to the Cabinet. During this week’s council tax … Continue reading
Surrey County Council’s Cabinet Member for Schools and Learning Tim Hall tells BBC Surrey presenter Nick Wallis that 95% of children got a place at one of the schools of their choice. Audio courtesy of BBC Surrey. The station apologised on air for the problems with sound quality caused by technical issues.
Time is running out for parents to apply for secondary school places for their children as latest figures reveal that nearly 5,000 forms have already been received online. The application deadline for secondary places for next September is 31 October. Parents who miss the application deadline reduce their chances of getting one of their preferred … Continue reading
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