Michael Gove MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families Visits the Site of the Proposed New Primary School in the Bolnore Village

Commenting on the visit Nicholas said; “This was a brilliant visit. Michael Gove was tremendously impressed by the remarkable achievement of the Bolnore School Group in what they have put together. This is a pioneering project which deserves the full support of all those linked.”

Notes

Michael Gove MP is Shadow Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families. He was accompanied by Nicholas Soames MP; County Councillor Peter Bradbury; County Councillor Henry Smith; Leader of WSCC and Councillor Gordon Marples, Leader of Mid Sussex District Council.

West Sussex County Council sought competitive bids to run a new school under the Education and Inspections Act 2006 regulations. WSCC announced the results on the 12th June and the Bolnore School Group’s bid to establish a new Foundation School was successful.

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