If the people who are going to this meeting with an interest in the Tomlinscote-Kings Merger could email me tomlinscote.kings@gmail.com putting GOVE MEETING in the subject I'll put together an email list so we can coordinate potential questions.
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From: Cllr Rodney Bates <rodney.bates@surreyheath.gov.uk>
Date: Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 7:55 PM
Subject: Question event
To: tomlinscote.kings@gmail.com
Hi
I have been asked by Cathie Russell of Connect Christian Counselling Service to contact you regarding the question time event with Michael Gove which is taking place next Friday evening at High Cross Church.
She has been made aware that some publicity has gone round with the "old" panel including on the Council's website and that as a result, some people may mistakenly believe that Tony Ryles will be appearing at the event. This is not correct and the actual panel will be as follows:-
Rodney Bates, Surrey Heath Labour Councillor
Andy Brooks, General Practitioner
John May, Mayor, Surrey Heath
Juliette May, Mayoress, Surrey Heath
David Harris, Head, Ravenscote Junior School
The change of panel is because the event was originally scheduled for a few weeks ago but had to be postponed due to another commitment that Michael Gove had. The previously advertised speakers (including Tony Ryles) will not be attending.
This event is still open to people to attend but Cathie would be grateful if you could make people aware of the panel change through your website in light of the wider interest on the proposed schools merger. The theme for the evening is the "Big Society" although I understand that there is likely to be an opportunity for local issues to be raised. The contact details for tickets and all other info remains unchanged.
Regards
Cllr Rodney Bates
Old Dean Ward
Does anyone know what Mr Harris' opinion is on the merger. It will affect the vast majority of both his current and future students. He will be in an ideal position at this event to speak to Michael Gove about it, either privately or publicly.
ReplyDeleteNot sure he will openly comment after all he is a public servant just like Mr Riles.
ReplyDeleteI would think being a professional in the teaching world you could draw a good conclusion and also remember he a family man who lives in Frimley Green.
Yes.... but which side of the road in Frimley Green? It should be remembered that half of Frimley Green (Cross Lane side of the main road) is not in the actual catchment area for Tomlinscote and parents do not get to choose their nearest school, and friends who may have been to the same schools since infants end up having to go to different secondary schools depending on where in Frimley Green they live.
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