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East and West Hastings Academies
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The proposal for two new academies in Hastings:
East Hastings Academy
- would replace Hillcrest School
- would be built on the Hillcrest site in Rye Road
- would accomodate up to 900 boys and girls aged 11 to 16
- would specialise in Information Communications Technology and English
West Hastings Academy
- would replace the Grove and Filsham Valley schools
- would be built on the Filsham Valley site in Edinburgh Road
- would accomodate up to 1500 boys and girls aged 11 to 16
- would specialise in Information Communications Technology and Mathematics
Both academies would be:
- sponsored by University of Brighton, BT (British Telecom) and East Sussex County Council
- opening in the existing three school buildings in September 2011
- completed in September 2012
- catering for students of all abilities, building on existing provision for students with special educational needs
- offering a wide choice of courses and subjects plus greater learning opportunities through the sponsors and local partnerships
- working with the local community and offer them access to new lifelong learning opportunities and recreational activities
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Have your say about the East and West Hastings Academies
There will be two periods of 'consultation' where everybody can have their say about the East and West Hastings Academies.
First consultation about the East and West Hastings Academies
07 September to 16 October 2009
The University of Brighton, BT (British Telecom) and East Sussex County Council will be holding a number of meetings to discuss the plans:
Meetings aimed at parents and young people affected by the proposals
- Monday 14 September: 6.30 - 8pm, Robsack Centre, Bodiam Drive, St Leonards
- Wednesday 16 September: 6.30 - 8pm, Hillcrest School, Rye Road
- Tuesday 29 September: 6.30 - 8pm, West St Leonards Community School, Harley Shute Road
Meeting aimed at everybody across Hastings who might be affected by or interested in the proposals
- Wednesday 23 September: 7 - 8.30pm, Sussex Coast College, Archery Road
An opportunity to talk to the University of Brighton, BT (British Telecom) and East Sussex County Council directly about the proposals:
- September 15: 5 - 8pm; September 17: 4 - 7pm, University Centre Hastings, Havelock Road
Please book your appointment by e-mailing info@hastings.org or telephone 0330 123 1023.
Second consultation about the East and West Hastings Academies
- September 07 2009 to January 8 2010
East Sussex County Council will be broadly consulting about closing the existing schools, Filsham Valley, The Grove and Hillcrest, to make way for the academies. The County Council will be circulating a leaflet and questionnaire about these plans.
Visit www.eastsussex.gov.uk for further information.
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Useful information about the East and West Hastings Academies
The University of Brighton, BT (British Telecom) and East Sussex County Council have launched a website for the proposal: www.hastingsacademies.org
On the official hastings academies website, you can find:
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This page last updated: 11/08/2009
