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  • Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form – School Admission Arrangements Consultation 2018

    The law says that Surrey County Council must keep records to show that we do not discriminate against people because of their personal or cultural differences. Surrey County Council is committed to tackling all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination. We aim to provide equality of access and opportunity both as an employer and with respect to services we deliver. In order to develop policies and practices that are fair to all, we need to ensure that we are hearing views from all groups... More
    Closed 24 November 2016

  • Parenting support in Surrey - our current offer

    This survey will help develop our parenting offer to better support the needs of families across Surrey. Our parenting offer is being refreshed as part of the Early Help transformation work that is currently taking place. By the end of this piece of work, we aim to have developed parenting provision across Surrey to more accurately meet the needs of parents and families. We also want to use the Safer Surrey approach in our work going forward. Safer Surrey is a whole system,... More
    Closed 25 November 2016

  • SEND travel assistance guide – your views

    The council has been working with the parent and carer group, Family Voice, to produce a guide to the travel assistance available for children, young people and families with special educational needs and disabilities. The final guide will be in the form of a printed booklet. More
    Closed 6 December 2016

  • Expansion of Town Farm Primary School TW19 7HU

    Surrey County Council, together with Town Farm Primary School is looking at how best to provide the additional school places needed in the Stanwell area. Town Farm Primary is a two form of entry (2FE) primary school with nursery, accommodating children from age 3 to 11 years, with overall capacity of 420 school places plus 26FTE nursery places. Our proposal is to expand Town Farm Primary School by 1 form of entry to 630 places. There is also proposed a small expansion of the nursery to... More
    Closed 3 February 2017

  • Downs Way and St Mary's CofE Juniors Amalgamation (representation period)

    Surrey County Council, in partnership with the Diocese of Southwark and the governors of Downs Way Infant School and St Mary's CofE Junior School believe that the best way to provide outstanding education is by merging the two existing schools to become one single primary school catering for all children from ages 4 to 11. Downs Way School is a two form of entry (2FE) community infant school, accommodating children from Reception (Year R) to Year 2, with overall capacity of 180 places. ... More
    Closed 22 February 2017

  • Proposal to close Starhurst School and increase pupil numbers at Chart Wood School

    Surrey County Council, in partnership with the governing body of the School, is proposing that Starhurst School and Chart Wood School amalgamate to become one special school based across two sites from September 2017. It is proposed to implement the amalgamation through the closure of Starhurst School (community special school) and a prescribed alteration by enlarging the premises to increase the number of pupils at Chart Wood School (community special school). All children on roll at... More
    Closed 6 April 2017

  • Children, Schools and Families Commissioning Plan 2017-22 (Young person version)

    We would like your thoughts on Surrey’s Children, Schools and Families Commissioning Plan for 2017-2022. More
    Closed 13 April 2017

  • A fairer way to allocate residential places in Surrey’s special schools

    Surrey County Council is changing the way children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are allocated residential accommodation in Surrey’s maintained residential special schools. By residential accommodation, we mean overnight provision. This change only applies to those schools who already have residential accommodation. It does not apply to the school placement process itself (which will remain unchanged) but to the offer of overnight residential provision. We have... More
    Closed 21 April 2017

  • A fairer way to allocate residential places in Surrey’s special schools (Child and Young Person's version)

    Surrey County Council is changing the way children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) get boarding places in Surrey special schools. By 'boarding', we mean staying in the school overnight. This change only applies to those schools who already offer this. We have already had some discussion with the schools concerned, as well as a group of parents and carers. Now we want to listen to the views of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities... More
    Closed 21 April 2017

  • Changes to externally commissioned early help services for young people

    Surrey County Council is working to change and improve the way early help is offered to children, young people and families who need some extra support. We are organising our services so they work together better with one another and with services offered by our partners. This will help us to give the right support to the whole family at the right time. By doing this, we will make a lasting difference to those families who face the most challenges, whilst also getting the best value for money... More
    Closed 3 May 2017

  • Oakwood School Expansion

    Surrey County Council is proposing that Oakwood School is enlarged from eight forms of entry (8FE) at Year 7 to nine forms of entry (9FE) at Year 7, from September 2018. It is further proposed to enlarge the school from nine forms of entry (9FE) to ten forms of entry (10FE), from September 2019. As a result, the school will be enlarged from a 1,200-place Secondary School, 240 places per year from Year 7 to Year 11, to a 1,500-place Secondary School, 300 places per year from Year 7 to Year... More
    Closed 22 May 2017

  • Become a volunteer

    Would you like to volunteer to help in your community, inspire a young person, take on a challenge or use your skills? Register your interest and we’ll help you find an opportunity that matches your interests, experience and the time you have available. Step 1: Fill out our short form. Step 2: We’ll send your details to your local volunteer centre, who will get in touch to arrange an informal chat in person or over the phone. Step 3: Once they’ve found out a bit more about... More
    Closed 30 June 2017

  • Working better with our partners

    Dear Colleagues, As we begin to enter into the traditional holiday season, we wanted to take the opportunity to ask you all for some feedback on how we are doing. We are keen to understand your experience of working with us, particularly when raising concerns about the safety or wellbeing of a child. We would appreciate it if you would take the time to respond to this short questionnaire. We intend to use your feedback to help us improve our work with you in the future. If you have any... More
    Closed 21 July 2017

  • Downs Way and St. Mary's Amalgamation (Informal Consultation Stage)

    Surrey County Council, in partnership with Southwark Diocesan Board of Education and the governors of Downs Way Infant School and St Mary's CofE Junior School believe that the best way to provide outstanding education is by merging the two existing schools to become one single primary school catering for all children from ages 4 to 11. Downs Way School is a two form of entry (2FE) community infant school, accommodating children from Reception (Year R) to Year 2, with overall capacity... More
    Closed 4 September 2017

  • Closure of Spelthorne Nurture Group

    Since 2011, the Local Authority has invested in the 'cluster' model of Nurture Groups. Other kinds of Nurture Groups also exist in Surrey, but they are outside this model and are not funded by the LA. The 'cluster' model enables identified children to attend the Nurture Group from nearby schools, as well as from the host school. Cluster Nurture Groups in Surrey are founded on evidence-based practices and offer a short-term, inclusive, focused intervention that delivers short and long... More
    Closed 18 September 2017

  • Downs Way and St. Mary's Amalgamation (Representation Stage)

    Surrey County Council, in partnership with Southwark Diocesan Board of Education and the governors of Downs Way Infant School and St Mary's CofE Junior School believe that the best way to provide outstanding education is by merging the two existing schools to become one single primary school catering for all children from ages 4 to 11. Downs Way School is a two form of entry (2FE) community infant school, accommodating children from Reception (Year R) to Year 2, with overall capacity... More
    Closed 16 October 2017

  • Early Years Funding Consultation

    The paper attached, which was considered by Schools Forum on 29 September, provides an outline of the proposal for Early Years Funding for 2018/19. We would like to invite you to read the document and to ask your opinion on some key elements of the proposal. We plan to present the results of the survey to the Schools Forum on 7 December 2017. The Survey will be open from Wednesday 18 October until Friday 10 November 2017. The paper provides a breakdown of how the National Funding Formula... More
    Closed 15 November 2017

  • Reading Aloud Nomination

    Surrey Libraries and Brooklands Radio are celebrating the joy of reading aloud by inviting Surrey residents to nominate people who bring stories alive when reading aloud. Do you know someone who is brilliant at reading stories aloud to children or to adults? It might be a family member, your babysitter, a nursery nurse, school teacher or volunteer, or anyone else you love listening to reading aloud. We'd like to hear about them and what makes them so good at reading aloud. Nominate... More
    Closed 18 November 2017

  • Early Years and Childcare Phase Council Survey

    Surrey County Council remains committed to supporting Early Years providers across all sectors in the excellent work that they do to provide good quality Early Learning opportunities to children in Surrey. In order to further facilitate this we are proposing the creation of The Surrey Early Years and Childcare Phase Council which will replace the existing Early Years Reference Group. The Council will work alongside the Primary, Secondary and Special Phase Councils, to represent democratically... More
    Closed 24 November 2017

  • Consultation on the admission arrangements for community and voluntary controlled schools for September 2019

    Surrey County Council would like your views on: proposed changes to admission arrangements for some community and voluntary controlled schools for September 2019 the admission arrangements for all remaining community and voluntary controlled schools for September 2019 The consultation on these proposals will run from Wednesday 1 November 2017 to Tuesday 12 December 2017. Only response forms which are fully completed with the respondent's name and address will be... More
    Closed 12 December 2017

  • Children and families 0-19 services survey 2017/2018

    Introduction We (Children and Family Health Surrey) are the new Surrey-wide NHS service for children and young people. We have run the service since April 2017 and are keen to make improvements to the service. In this survey we want to hear directly from people who use the specialist children's community nursing service so any changes we make are based on service user needs and experiences. More
    Closed 7 February 2018

  • Children and families survey 2017/2018

    Introduction We (Children and Family Health Surrey) are the new Surrey-wide NHS service for children and young people. We have run the service since April 2017 and are keen to make improvements to the service. In this survey we want to hear directly from people who use the specialist children's community nursing service so any changes we make are based on service user needs and experiences. More
    Closed 16 February 2018

  • Surrey Youth Collective Elections 2018

    Surrey County Council’s Youth Collective is a group of democratically elected and selected young people who live, work or study within Surrey instigating positive change within our communities. We aim to tackle issues and improve services that are important to all young people in Surrey. Working alongside Surrey County Council, we provide an opportunity for young people to have their say and strive to make positive change for not only for those involved but the whole community. We... More
    Closed 24 February 2018

  • Parent/Carer survey of accessible Children's Healthcare Services in Surrey and HANDiApp

    This survey is targeted at: parents, carers, foster carers, grandparents, and childminders who look after children who are aged between 0 – 16 years old. We wish to gather your views about Children's Urgent Care services in Surrey. We have recently developed a free healthcare app for parents, carers and Healthcare professionals involved in looking after Children called "HANDiApp" (more information below). We are interested in hearing your views about where and how... More
    Closed 15 April 2018

  • Proposed closure of Green Oak CofE Primary School and Nursery (Informal Consultation Stage)

    Surrey County Council and the Diocese of Guildford are proposing to cease to maintain Green Oak CofE Primary School and Nursery, with effect from 31 August 2018. More
    Closed 16 April 2018

  • Proposed closure of Ripley CofE Primary School (Informal Consultation Stage)

    Surrey County Council and the Diocese of Guildford are proposing to cease to maintain Ripley CofE Primary School, with effect from 31 August 2018. More
    Closed 16 April 2018

  • Proposal to change the age range and increase pupil numbers at the specialist centre at William Cobbett Primary School

    Surrey County Council in liaison with William Cobbett Primary School, is proposing to extend the age range of the specialist centre for pupils with Communication and Interaction Needs (COIN) in order to align the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) offer with the school age range. This means that the school would be able to accommodate pupils from Reception year who could then stay at the school until the end of year 6, if their needs are still able to be met by the school. ... More
    Closed 25 May 2018

  • Proposal to change the age range and increase pupil numbers at the specialist centre at West Ewell Primary School

    Surrey County Council in liaison with West Ewell Primary School, is proposing to extend the age range of the specialist centre for pupils with Communication and Interaction Needs (COIN) in conjunction with the school’s transition from an infant to primary age range. This means that Year 2 pupils who are already placed at the specialist centre and are appropriately placed, can continue to receive specialist provision throughout Key Stage 2 (KS2), alongside their mainstream peers. It is... More
    Closed 25 May 2018

  • Proposal to change the age range and increase pupil numbers at Wey House School

    Surrey County Council in liaison with Wey House School, is proposing to extend the age range of Wey House School to incorporate some key stage 1 assessment places and expand pupil numbers in all year groups. It is proposed that the number of places changes from the current total of 36 planned places in key stage 2 only, to 55 across the primary age range. These changes would come into effect from 1st September 2018. Surrey County Council and Wey House School would like to seek your... More
    Closed 25 May 2018

  • Proposal to change the age range and increase pupil numbers at the specialist centre at Ashford Park Primary School

    Surrey County Council in liaison with Ashford Park Primary School, is proposing to extend the age range of the specialist centre for pupils with Learning and Additional Needs (LAN) in order to align the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) offer with the school age range. This means that the school would be able to accommodate pupils from Reception year who could then stay at the school until the end of year 6 , if their needs are still able to be met by the school. It is... More
    Closed 25 May 2018
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