Newsletter - March 07
C.L.A.R.E.
Clare & Local Area for Rural Education
NEWSLETTER
Welcome to the first news letter from C.L.A.R.E, the parent group actively involved in trying to ensure the best education for the children of Clare.
As you know, on the 22nd March, a recommendation was made to the Suffolk County Council by the review panel to change our education system to a two tier system and lose middle schools. Despite this recommendation, there will still be a review period. C.L.A.R.E will continue to campaign for the best outcome for our children and the community.
Since parents coming together in January this year, C.L.A.R.E. has established a network of valuable contacts including MP’s and Councillors and has gained full support from the parish council and local businesses. Our petition received over 250 signatures from parents and residents of Clare.
In February we sent out a questionnaire to the parents of Clare Primary school. It was evident from the answers given, and the comments made that the vast majority of you were unhappy with the proposal for change and concerned about the future of our schools. This information proved incredibly valuable when presenting our case on the 15th March. Thank you to all of you who took the time to complete and return it.
On the 15th March a presentation by C.L.A.R.E. was given to Cllr Patricia O Brian, Cllr Jane Midwood and Rosalind Turner in the presence of many of the Primary school parents and teachers. At this presentation, we put forward a number of options available to Clare and surrounding villages utilising our current middle school. Our presentation was well received and in fact was mentioned at the cabinet meeting on the 22nd March. Up until now, Clare and local parishes and indeed rural areas in general have been largely over looked and in our case grouped with Haverhill. Now we have a voice and are being listened to!!
You have the opportunity now to contribute your views and aims, this is real parent power. You can contact us by emailing c.l.a.r.e@btinternet.com or by speaking to any of the C.L.A.R.E members. If you do not contribute you won’t have a voice.
What you can do right now is:
Start writing and keep on writing to your local councillor Jane Midwood at jane.midwood@suffolkcc.gov.uk
Clare & Local Area for Rural Education
NEWSLETTER
Welcome to the first news letter from C.L.A.R.E, the parent group actively involved in trying to ensure the best education for the children of Clare.
As you know, on the 22nd March, a recommendation was made to the Suffolk County Council by the review panel to change our education system to a two tier system and lose middle schools. Despite this recommendation, there will still be a review period. C.L.A.R.E will continue to campaign for the best outcome for our children and the community.
Since parents coming together in January this year, C.L.A.R.E. has established a network of valuable contacts including MP’s and Councillors and has gained full support from the parish council and local businesses. Our petition received over 250 signatures from parents and residents of Clare.
In February we sent out a questionnaire to the parents of Clare Primary school. It was evident from the answers given, and the comments made that the vast majority of you were unhappy with the proposal for change and concerned about the future of our schools. This information proved incredibly valuable when presenting our case on the 15th March. Thank you to all of you who took the time to complete and return it.
On the 15th March a presentation by C.L.A.R.E. was given to Cllr Patricia O Brian, Cllr Jane Midwood and Rosalind Turner in the presence of many of the Primary school parents and teachers. At this presentation, we put forward a number of options available to Clare and surrounding villages utilising our current middle school. Our presentation was well received and in fact was mentioned at the cabinet meeting on the 22nd March. Up until now, Clare and local parishes and indeed rural areas in general have been largely over looked and in our case grouped with Haverhill. Now we have a voice and are being listened to!!
You have the opportunity now to contribute your views and aims, this is real parent power. You can contact us by emailing c.l.a.r.e@btinternet.com or by speaking to any of the C.L.A.R.E members. If you do not contribute you won’t have a voice.
What you can do right now is:
Start writing and keep on writing to your local councillor Jane Midwood at jane.midwood@suffolkcc.gov.uk
Or by post to either Suffolk County Council, 8 Russell Rd, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2BX
Look out for posters of the next C.L.A.R.E public meeting and be there, your presence is very important. Together we can ensure the best future for our children.
