Amalgamation of Hope Epsom and Hope Guildford

Feedback updated 25 Oct 2017

We asked

Should we amalgamate The Hope, Epsom with The Hope, Guildford to become one pupil referral unit (PRU), with one establishment number, but based across two sites. Pupil admissions would remain unchanged, and the existing single management committee would continue to oversee both centres; there would be no change to existing staffing structures or working arrangements. By being registered as a single PRU, the service would receive a single Ofsted inspection, instead of two.

You said

A total of 4 responses was received during the consultation period which closed on Wednesday 7 October 2015. All the responses agreed with the proposal to amalgamate The Hope Epsom and The Hope Guildford to become a single establishment.

We did

It was decided to proceed with the proposal and the statutory notice was issued on Monday 12 October 2015. No further representations were submitted. The proposal and consultation results were presented to the Cabinet Member for Schools, Skills and Educational Achievement on Monday 14 December 2015. The Cabinet Member approved the recommendation of the proposal to amalgamate both sites. From January 2016 the Hope Service will be registered as one school based over two sites.

Results updated 25 Oct 2017

As a result of the consultation process it has been decided to proceed with the proposals and the statutory notice will be issued on Monday 12 October 2015 and will give a further 5 week period for interested parties to make representations.

Following this period it is planned that a paper detailing the proposal and consultation outcomes will be presented to the Cabinet Member for Schools, Skills and Educational Achievement on Thursday 3 December 2015 for a decision.

Overview

Hope is a multi-agency service for young people aged 11-18 with complex mental health, emotional, social and education needs. It is a joint partnership between Surrey County Council and the Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

The service is based over two sites: West Park, Epsom, and Worplesdon Road, Guildford.

The Hope service is operated by a single management committee, headteacher and teaching, medical and support staff that work across both sites. Each site currently has its own registration as a pupil referral unit (PRU); both sites are therefore subject to separate Ofsted inspections.

Our proposal is that Hope Epsom and Hope Guildford both amalgamate to become one PRU, operating as a single establishment but based across two sites.

Pupil admissions will continue unchanged, and the current management committee, staffing structures and working arrangements will remain as they are now.

We are proposing that this change takes place from 1 January 2016.

Why your views matter

We are now undertaking a consultation on this proposal to amalgamate Hope Epsom and Hope Guildford. The Related Documents below contain the detailed proposal.

Please let us know what you think about the proposal

- either by completing the Online Survey

- or by using the response form in the Related Documents below.

The deadline for returning/submitting consultation responses is 5pm on Wednesday 7 October 2015.

Areas

Elmbridge
Epsom and Ewell
Guildford
Mole Valley
Reigate and Banstead
Runnymede
Spelthorne
Surrey Heath
Tandridge

Audiences

Young people
Children in care
Parents
Teachers
Social workers
Youth workers
Health professionals working with children
Councillors, MPs
Children with disabilities
CSF staff
Carers
Headteachers
Health providers

Interests

Schools
6-11 year olds
12-19 year olds
Commissioning
Looked After Children and Care Leavers
Special Educational Needs
Disabilities
Parents and families
Staff
Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health
Safeguarding children
Health and wellbeing

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