C.A.M. Have Subsumed County’s Proposal

Today the Governors of Tomlinscote have backed the general consensus of opinion that the subsuming of Kings International into Tomlinscote School is not in the best educational interests of the children of Surrey Heath. The process has shown that people power can make a difference and we would like to thank everybody for their support so far.

CAM has responded to Nick Smiths letter from Surrey County Council:

Dear Nick,

Thank you for your letter. Having heard the decision of the Tomlinscote Governors CAM was very concerned as to what the fate would be for Kings International and we are pleased that County have not left the situation unresolved until 13th July. CAM is pleased that Tomlinscote is not expanding and becoming a split site school and that Kings will be able to remain as a separate entity. CAM will continue to work together to pursue the Academy option for Kings as we do not feel that Surrey County Council have supported the school effectively and have damaged Kings over the last few months by systematically running the school down despite its current improvements. It was this very stance taken by Surrey County Council which initiated the idea of parents from both schools to work together.
Could you please let us know what will happen to the consultation papers that were sent into County as part of this consultation and whether the report was written as a result of these submissions.

With thanks,

Louise Nicholas

Chair CAM

CAM - we've worked together to remain separate and now we will work together to ensure Kings is given the future it deserves.
Today we can move forward with the CAM campaign to pursue the Academy option for Kings with a proven provider to ensure that Kings has a viable successful future that offers the residents of Surrey Heath with a real choice of three very successful secondary schools. CAM has had support from many of the local Surrey County Councillors and Surrey heath Borough Councillors and we are very grateful for the help that they have provided so far.

County Councillor Denis Fuller said “I’m delighted that ‘Localism’ has prevailed & that local people, teachers, parents, councillors etc have been listened to. We now need to put the past behind us & work together to ensure that Kings becomes the success that we all want.”

Paul Deach Surrey Heath Borough Councillor said that ”The parents of Kings seem to want to press ahead with exploring the possibility of Kings becoming an academy. The community as a whole must continue to support Kings International College and ensure it becomes a huge success. My dream is to be able to publish an OFSTED report on the Surrey Heath Residents blog in the future scoring Kings “Outstanding” in every category and it becoming the first choice of parents across the borough. That is achievable but we all need to play our part in making sure it happens.”

Let’s all get behind Kings NOW and create the future that the parents and students of Kings International desire – An Academy.

Louise Nicholas