Consultation Process

We wish to consider the views of parents, staff, students and members of the local community. The governors of both schools will review all the comments and will decide whether to go ahead, and if necessary to amend the proposals to reflect your suggestions and concerns. There will be an opportunity to comment on the formal proposals in the next few weeks before a final decision is made by the Governing Bodies. More information can be found from the following organisations: Specialist Schools and Academies Trust at www.ssatrust.org.uk/trustschools ; Foundation and Aided Schools National Association at www.fasna.org.uk/index.htm; Kendrick School at www.kendrick.reading.sch.uk/trust; Reading Girls’ School at www.readinggirls.reading.sch.uk/trust

We welcome your thoughts and opinions on the proposal. You can comment until Monday 6 th October 2008. There are a number of ways in which you can do this:

1. As a parent, there will be a series of opportunities for discussion at Kendrick School and at Reading Girls’ School to discuss the proposals with the senior leadership teams, governors and representatives of the schools’ partners.

Kendrick School on 17 th September 2008. These will take place at 09:00 am, 12:00 pm, 4:00pm, and 7:00 pm.

Reading Girls’ School on 25 th September 2008. These will take place at 09:00 am, 12:00 pm, 4:00 pm, and 7:00 pm.

• Email the Chairs of Governors with your views, or completed electronic questionnaire at acurrall@kendrick.reading.sch.uk or pkayes@readinggirls.reading.sch.uk
• Talk to the staff governors: Sally Collins, Jenny Carr and Ray Clark at Kendrick School or Judy Botherway and Charles Ainslie at Reading Girls’ School
• Write to the Governors, care of Allan Currall, at Kendrick School, or Peter Kayes at Reading Girls’ School
• Send back our consultation questionnaire or your written comments using the self-addressed envelope (you can access an electronic questionnaire at: https://webmail.kendrick.reading.sch.uk/sharepoint/Lists/Trust%20Status%20feedback/overview.aspx

We value your opinions and look forward to considering your response.

Yours sincerely,

Allan Currall Peter Kayes

Chair of Governors, Kendrick School Chair of Governors, Reading Girls’ School