tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5771394491125181985.post8628503130804721842..comments2023-08-16T10:37:05.489+01:00Comments on SE11 Action Team: How Lambeth’s proposed budget could affect Prince’s wardSE11 Labourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00893882003784286791noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5771394491125181985.post-2690725516367610442011-02-23T17:11:59.349+00:002011-02-23T17:11:59.349+00:00I add this comment to clarify the current position...I add this comment to clarify the current position of Archbishop Sumner School (ABS) with respect to school expansion and the Shelley site (mentioned in this post) as I have recently been made aware that this post may have led to some misunderstanding of this.<br /><br />The current position of the school is that the governing body of ABS is assessing whether expansion, or alternatively staying as we are, would be in the best interests of the school. This doesn't represent an "aspiration to expand". Our assessments are ongoing and no decision on expansion has yet been reached. <br /><br />This assessment is something that we have undertaken in the light of the strong view held by some members of the local community that ABS should expand. It is obviously of great importance that we make sure we fully understand all the potential implications of the options in order to make the best decision for the future of our school. As such the governing body is carefully assessing many aspects of the implications of expanding or remaining as we are and will reach a decision on the best course of action in due course.<br /><br />As the Shelley site is currently unoccupied and is very close to the existing school site it would provide a clear opportunity for a potential future expansion and is one option that is being considered by the governing body. Since this post first appeared on 28th Jan the governing body has consulted with councillors and formally requested in writing (on 5th Feb) that Lambeth delay any decision on the sale of the Shelley site for a year, if at all possible within the tight budget constraints and savings targets for this year. This request was made with the intention of securing the opportunity to fully assess the possibility of future expansion onto the site, which would otherwise be lost to the school in perpetuity. Should the delay be granted the ultimate decision on whether or not ABS should seek to expand onto the Shelley site will be based on those assessments. <br /><br />These reasons for requesting the delay were expressed in the letter of 5th Feb to Cllr Peter Robbins, Princes Ward Councillors, Kate Hoey MP and others.<br /><br />Julie Minns<br />Chair of Governors<br />Archbishop Sumner SchoolUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07794104607659040217noreply@blogger.com