Consultation on new school for Hailsham
The school is scheduled to open in September 2020 and will cater for 80 pupils aged four to 16 with special emotional and mental health needs with an outdoor games court and playgrounds and internal primary and secondary teaching areas, along with specialist therapy facilities.
The Beckmead Trust, which is behind the school which will be The Ropemakers’ academy, has been approved by the Department for Education to hold the public consultation with the community. It will be from 8.30am-12pm at the James West Community Centre and local residents, parents, businesses and all interested parties are invited to attend the consultation and ask questions.
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Hide AdHailsham mayor Paul Holbrook said, “This consultation is important and the Beckmead Trust is interested to hear from all stakeholders in relation to their plans. This will be an opportunity to liaise with representatives of the trust, ask questions and share views.”
The school will admit up to 32 pupils across all year groups in September 2020 and will offer 80 places when at full capacity from September 2022.