How You Can Help
We need your contribution towards Rogate School's proposal to remain open. Key reasons we think the school needs to stay open include:
- Education - we received a great Ofsted report last year, our standards are above national average and the children are receiving a top education
- Community - the school is at the heart of this small rural community. Take away the school, you take away the heart
- Environment - with over 2 acres of sports fields including a swimming pool and nature area the children have an excellent outdoor learning environment
- People - all of our children love the school, the staff are all first rate and the parents are happy with the school
You can help put forward your reasons why the school needs to stay open through one or more methods:
Can you please ensure that any emails, letters or other correspondence you send is copied to the school at our postal or email address. We are compiling a master dossier of all parent/community responses to show the level of support for our campaign.
Submit an official view that will contribute to the appeal process:
- Write to the official feedback address:
The Director for Children and Young People’s Services
West Sussex County Council
c/o Lyndsay Coggin – Ref RV 10
Room 106
County Hall
Chichester PO19 1RF
Contribute to the school’s appeal against this recommendation:
- Write a letter of support to:
‘Keep Rogate School Open'
Rogate CE Primary School
Rogate,
Near Petersfield
GU31 5HH
- Sign one of the petitions that will be distributed to local outlets
Sign Our Petition at Number 10 Downing Street
Appeal to the decision makers:
Lobby our local government representatives:
Can you please ensure that any emails, letters or other correspondence you send to the above is copied to the school at our postal or email address. We are compiling a master dossier of all parent/community responses to show the level of support for our campaign.
Attend one of our weekly campaign meetings at the school (unless stated):
- 6th March, 7pm – Public Meeting with WSCC - The opportunity to discuss the proposals with WSCC and diocese representatives.
- 13th March, 7:30pm – Keep Rogate School Open Meeting - an informal meeting at the school to discuss status on where the campaign is.
- 18th March, 2pm- 5pm, North Chichester County Local Committee 'Talk with us event' (At Lodsworth Village Hall) - There will be several "stalls" where people can chat through school issues regarding extended schools, school standards, capital issues, academies, transport, governance/school reorganisation process and the guiding principles leading to the options proposed. Your local County Councillors will also be available for discussions.
- 20th March, 7:30pm – Keep Rogate School Open Meeting - an informal meeting at the school to discuss status on where the campaign is.
- 27th March, 7:30pm – Keep Rogate School Open Meeting - an informal meeting at the school to discuss status on where the campaign is. It is at this meeting we will present proposals for an alternative arrangement for Rogate School
- 3rd April, 7:30pm – Keep Rogate School Open Meeting - an informal meeting at the school to discuss status on where the campaign is.
For further information and details on how you can help, please ask at the school, email rogateschool@gmail.com or phone on 01730 821 329