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CRUNCH TIME FOR SELSTED SCHOOL

The Kent School Organisation Advisory Board (SOAB) meets this Thursday 7 September to consider the future of Selsted Church of England Primary School.

The proposed closure has been almost universally opposed. Residents, parents, governors and pupils as well as Swingfield Parish Council, Shepway District Council, MP Michael Howard and KCC 's Lead Member for Education and Local Member for Elham Valley, Cllr Susan Carey are all supporting the case against closure.

The report of the consultation held over this summer has been released in advance of the meeting, and shows the massive opposition to the proposals.

Of 1747 responses received and listed in the report, 2 were in favour of the proposal and 1745 were against. 

The report will be considered and the SOAB committee will make their recommendation on the future of the school.

The meeting is on Thursday 7 September from 10.00am in the Council Chamber, Sessions House, County Hall, Maidstone. It is open to the public and can be viewed live on the KCC website.

Read the consultation report .....click