New Provision & Support for Families – be heard & take part! 6th May 2016
Dear All Everything in this is local; local provision, local support groups, local meetings…
New provision – Conversation & Consultation Previously we have covered the news that Clarendon and Strathmore Schools have started the process of forming a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT), called the Auriga Academy Trust. You can read the proposal documents here: www.strathmore.richmond.sch.uk/AcademyConversion-and-MAT The Auriga Academy Trust is proposing to create new, specialist free schools and respite provision. They want to be sure that the views of children, young people and their families are at the heart of the design of this proposed new provision. Having spoken to the people involved, we are reassured that there is no expectation that children or young people who are already in a specialist school will be expected to attend any new local provision – unless they want to. We’re also clear that new provision must meet local need. Very soon, families in Kingston & Richmond will receive a letter inviting them to attend one of several meetings on this subject. The dates are below – please reply to this e-mail if you are able to attend. We recommend it – this is a very real opportunity to inform new provision locally. Family’s experiences of specialist provision, what works and what doesn’t is vital in developing anything new. Monday 23rd May Wednesday 8th June Thursday 9th June Monday 13th June
10:30am – 12pm 7pm – 8:30pm 10:30am – 12pm 7pm – 8:30pm
Studio, York House, Twickenham, TW1 3AA Committee Room 1, Kingston, KT1 1EU Moor Lane, Chessington, KT9 2AA Terrace Room, York House, Twickenham, TW1 3AA
St.Francis Xavier SRP A while ago we announced the Richard Challoner School is opening a new Post-16 provision from September 2016 – based upon the Cheam PEP model (Post-Entry Programme) for those with moderate learning difficulties. The provision will be called the St. Francis Xavier SRP (= Specialist Resourced Provision). Why? This saint was an early co-founder of the Society of Jesus, or Jesuits as they are more commonly known. One of the key movements of the Jesuit order is the theme of ‘serving others’. In this way, Richard Challoner intend the name to demonstrate their vision for the provision; serving the needs of young people who have barriers to learning.