I understand that more than 100 children have not been offered a reception place in a school within the Royal borough for the new school year in September.
This is obviously a matter of anxiety to many parents.
I am surprised at this number. As a member of the borough's Schools' Admission Forum, I am not aware of any warning that such a shortfall in reception places was likely.
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This does raise serious questions about the quality of forward planning for educational services in the Royal borough.
When public consultation was undertaken for the major apartment developments in north Kingston, I and others questioned council planners on the infrastructure impact of such developments.
I recall that our concerns were dismissed by the borough's representatives on the grounds that the occupants of these apartments would be "young professionals with no children".
Within months of the apartments being occupied, my parish school was being approached about school places from the new apartment dwellers.
I understand that the majority of those on our reception waiting list are in fact from such apartments.
I believe that serious questions need to be asked about the Royal borough's planning and development policies in light of the serious impact they have on the quality of life for residents.
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