Change Millais School to Co-Ed

Not posted for ages as we thought it was a done deal.. please sign and share

894 people signed and won this petition Change Millais School to Co-Ed to ease issues with future pupil allocations!

So here we go again… the governing body seem to think that wasting the schools money on lawyers will change people’s opinion…. Please please please, this is not an old post. This is a new survey. Please share and sign… 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

https://yourvoice.westsuss*x.gov.uk/millais?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR7PCtmI051azavRdYL6099IT2OOBFluwTLbyM1rx6HXBIFd8gJ6el2ssr690w_aem_sWHHODrHZm4_v55oJih2UA

Proposed change of Millais Secondary from a single s*x girls' school to a co-educational school consultation Consultation opens as of 19 June 2025 Getting the right decision on the future of secondary education choices for parents and young people across the Horsham area is important to us. Everyone with an interest in that ambition and who wants to have their say is being

Just received: Dear Parents and Carers,

Re: Update on the consultation

Earlier today, I received a telephone call from Graham Olway at West Suss*x regarding a public announcement this afternoon regarding the consultation. I received the email below from West Susses County Council for parents and staff at Millais

Dear Parents & Carers at Millais School,

We are writing to update you on the proposals to change the status of Millais School from a single s*x girls’ school to a co-educational school. The change of status of a school requires two stages of public consultation run by the Local Education Authority, West Suss*x County Council. You will be aware of the online survey that occurred in May/June 2024 and the second stage, the publication of statutory notices, taking place in January/February 2025. Both stages have now been completed and analysis of representations compiled. The West Suss*x County Council’s Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, Learning and Skills has today taken the decision to agree to the change of status and we wanted to let staff members, parents and the wider school community know as soon as possible. The link below sets out the decision and the reasoning behind it.

https://westsuss*x.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?Id=2166

Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to the headteacher or SchoolConsultations@westsuss*x.gov.uk for more general queries.

Regards,

West Suss*x County Council



Therefore, the decision to proceed with the proposal to change the status of Millais from a single s*x girls’ school to co-educational will be from September 2026. The announcement today will be followed by a technical period of 7 working days when councillors can disagree with this by initiating a call-in notice, after which time the decision will take effect.

At the moment, there is no further information on the next steps for Millais and the plans that West Suss*x have underway to prepare for this change to occur. I will update you as these come to light.



Kind regards,

Alison Lodwick

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Interesting results here of the Millais public consultation. 53% in favour and 45% opposed. 72% of responses were from females.

This is clear evidence that the majority of those consulted are in favour of Millais moving to co-ed. I hope that WSCC will listen to this when making their decision.

If you want to read the full document it is here: https://yourvoice.westsuss*x.gov.uk/millais it makes for very interesting reading.

So finally, today, West Suss*x County Council have released the public consultation survey.

This survey is asking for people’s views on whether they think Millais should move to co-ed.

https://yourvoice.westsuss*x.gov.uk/millais

This needs to happen now let alone for the 2026 intake. However this is major progress!! 👏👏

The consultation ends on 12th June so please share as much as you can with anyone you think would be interested.

As suspected, lightening has struck twice with school allocations in Southwater⚡️⚡️with boys being asked to take 2-3 buses to school outside our local area.

A lot of focus has been around there not being enough school places for boys in the local area. That’s very true but there are enough school places. Millais currently sits with their current Y7 at under 50% capacity and September likely will be the same. The school places are there, one simple step needs to be taken.

A public consultation has been requested by WSCC to ask the public their thoughts on Millais moving to co-ed. The signatures on this linked petition are so powerful to show our support for this change. Millais is great school - why not share it with everyone!!?��We’re up to 794 signatures now which is amazing however it would be great to get more and more as we wait for more details.
Please please share this once again with anyone who hasn’t signed it and would like to.

Evidence is key for WSCC to understand people’s opinion. If we can use this data to help the cause it can only be a good thing.

Thanks you for your continued support!!

Sign the Petition Change Millais School to Co-Ed to ease issues with future pupil allocations!

Morning all. A request please to hopefully help the cause:

BBC Suss*x is running a slot on Monday morning dedicated to secondary school allocations in the southwater area. Lucinda Adam (BBC Political Reporter for Suss*x) would like to hear from parents affected by this years allocations balls up.
If you feel like reaching out to her and telling your story or just simply giving your opinion then send a WhatsApp voice message to 07929 092029.
She is hoping to get a WSCC representative on the radio as well and wants to have some of your soundbites to play.

BBC Radio Suss*x West Suss*x County Times West Suss*x County Council

We received an email yesterday from Millais about WSCC starting a consultation to look at changing the school to co-Ed.. With that in mind please can you sign and share the petition we created last year, if you agree that this change should happen.

Thanks

Sign the Petition Change Millais School to Co-Ed to ease issues with future pupil allocations!

Jeremy Quin wants everyone’s views on how local education is viewed by the local community. Here is the link if you would like to pass your views on.

Southwater Survey on Local Education I am interested in hearing your views and those of the Southwater community more widely on a matter which I know is of keen local interest to the village.

Finally got round to emailing Mrs Elizabeth Barnes, the Chair of Governors Body at Millais School. Hopefully she will understand the issues we are having as a collective in Southwater. 🤞🤞