New primary school on Bellenden Road - please complete survey if interested

[Belhamcommunity]

As previously posted in this section, Dulwich Hamlet Educational Trust are applying to create a new community primary school on the site of Bellenden Old School.

As part of the free school application process we need to give supporting evidence to demonstrate the demand and need for a new primary school in the area. There was a fantastic turn out at the public meeting and many people have already expressed their support for the school - but we would be really grateful if any interested prospective parents or members of the local community who haven't yet registered their support would be able to do so.

This can be done very quickly online at: http://surveymonkey.com/s/belham

There is more information available on the proposal for the new school here: http://www.dulwichhamletjuniorschool.org.uk/thebelham.htm

There will be a drop-in session with the Head teacher of Dulwich Hamlet Junior School, Mrs Sonia Case, and members of the Core Applicant Group on Saturday December 7th from 11am to 1pm at the Bellenden Old School building. Please do pop by if you missed the public meeting and would like more information or the opportunity to ask questions about the school proposal.

[Dulwich Born And Bred]

Done :)

[taper]

Hope and expect the answer is no, but will there be any religious screening for entry to the school?

[Belhamcommunity]

Hi Taper - no, the proposed school would not be affiliated with any religion or business. It would be non-selective and fully inclusive, and would be part of the usual Southwark primary entry criteria.

[Mantlebees]

Done :-)

[taper]

Thanks. That's good news. The school will be hugely popular.

[Belhamcommunity]

Just a reminder that there will be drop in session today (Saturday 7th December) from 11am to 1pm at the Bellenden Old School for anyone who wasn't able to make the previous public information or would like more information on the school proposal. Sonia Case, the Head teacher of Dulwich Hamlet Junior School will be there with some of the core applicant group of local community members supporting the plans.

[Belhamcommunity]

Thank you to everyone who has registered their support for the new community primary school on Bellenden Road.

In addition to the many people who attended the initial public meeting back in October and filled in expression of interest forms, over 200 people have also responded via the online survey - and we also had a very healthy turnout to a drop-in session at the Old Bellenden School on December 7th. It's fantastic that so many people in the local community have engaged with the proposals and shown their support for a new school.

The free school application will be submitted in early January so if you are either a prospective parent or carer, or a member of the local community who hasn't yet registered your support - please do via the quick online survey at http://surveymonkey.com/s/belham

We will keep this forum updated with any news over the coming weeks and months.