ePetition details
Save Tower House (Cuckmere House, Seaford) and The Nest (St Mary’s, Horam)
Both provisions have received an outstanding in their ofsted reports, it was therefore a shock for parents receiving a letter advising that the local authority were ceasing the service level agreement for after school and residential provisions, meaning that both schools would have to cease their after school and residential facilities from September 2018.
The children at both of these schools have social,emotional and behavioural issues. Many have been excluded from mainstream schools. They are unable to access community groups because of their complex needs. These schools provide them with opportunities to develop social skills, make friends, try new activities in a safe environment with highly trained care staff. The care staff also support the children during the school day and are there to support the children through difficult situations .
This provision has been a lifeline for many students and parents. To loose it would be devastating and students would not be able to participate in activities with their peers which would lead to social isolation for many of them and could make their conditions worse.
This ePetition ran from 02/05/2018 to 02/08/2018 and has now finished.
121 people signed this ePetition.