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Support Weald Schooling Campaign

By Staplehurst Parish Council Staplehurst Parish Council

Wednesday, 3 June 2026

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Staplehurst Parish Council Contributor

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The Case for Change

Children across The Weald face long commutes, limited school choice, and rising concerns around safety, wellbeing, and attendance.

Current Challenges

  • Very long daily journeys to allocated schools and associated safeguarding concerns on transport.
  • Isolation from friends after school because pupils are dispersed across distant schools.
  • Limited options outside very large secondary schools, with Year 7 cohorts often far larger than local primary cohorts.
  • Curriculum mismatch for many pupils in currently allocated schools.
  • Growing mental health concerns linked to travel pressures, unsuitable provision, and lack of belonging.

To join the campaign go to: Support Weald Schooling

Inclusion of any website link does not imply endorsement or approval by Staplehurst Parish Council of the linked website, its operator or its content nor is Staplehurst Parish Council responsible for the content of any website or web page outside of the Staplehurst Parish Council Website.

Contact Information

Staplehurst Parish Council

  • 01580 891761

Find Staplehurst Parish Council

Parish Office, Community Centre, High Street, Staplehurst, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 0BJ

DIRECTIONS

Additional Information

The Parish Office is usually staffed for the normal opening hours 9.00am – 1.00pm Monday to Thursday please ring the bell. There is a letter box to the right side of this doorway, should you need to hand something in and don’t need to speak to someone. Thank you for your continued support.