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Infrastructure Delivery Plan (Feb 2013) - Runnymede Borough Council

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5.77 Students within <strong>Runnymede</strong> can also access further education from providers such as:<br />

St George’s College (Coeducational) Eton College (Boys); Farn<strong>Borough</strong> College<br />

(Coeducational); Guildford College (Coeducational); Godalming College<br />

(Coeducational); and Brooklands College (Coeducational).<br />

5.78 Within Surrey, there are already a high percentage of students (87 percent 16 year olds<br />

and 80 percent 17 year olds) who stay within education beyond age 16 (Surrey<br />

<strong>Infrastructure</strong> Capacity Study 2009).<br />

Local <strong>Plan</strong><br />

5.79 Demand for places in further education is not likely to be as affected by the new<br />

housing development forecast to come forward over the course of the Local <strong>Plan</strong> as<br />

those types of education already discussed (early years, primary and secondary<br />

provision). Specifically, demand for further education places is not likely to be as strong<br />

as for early years, primary and secondary places as the drivers are different. In<br />

particular, catchments for colleges and 6 th forms extend beyond <strong>Borough</strong> boundaries<br />

giving students a greater choice and potentially increasing travelling distance.<br />

5.80 As a result, the effect of housing provision from the Local <strong>Plan</strong> is progressively more<br />

difficult to quantify locally. Strategic policy SP09 encourages people to use sustainable<br />

modes of transport wherever possible to access facilities. By encouraging greater<br />

connectivity through sustainable forms of transport, further education facilities become<br />

more accessible to students within and from outside the <strong>Borough</strong>.<br />

Future provision<br />

5.81 The Education and Skills Act was passed in November 2008, making education or<br />

training compulsory until the age of 18. The participation age is being raised in two<br />

stages, to 17 from <strong>2013</strong> and to 18 from 2015. The first cohort to be affected by these<br />

changes began at Year 7 in September 2008.<br />

5.82 Raising the education and training age to 18 is likely to affect the way services are<br />

planned for, and delivered, due to a change in admissions criteria and a possible<br />

increase in the gross number of students who remain in education.<br />

5.83 Within the <strong>Borough</strong> specifically, Strodes College has been developing its campus over<br />

recent years to meet the demands of increased student numbers. Capital investment<br />

programmes at Strodes College have improved student facilities, providing a New<br />

Sports Hall and Education Centre amongst other things. Over recent years in particular,<br />

planning permission has been granted for:<br />

• The erection of a new teaching block containing 12 classrooms replacing 7<br />

temporary classroom huts and a new staff/student centre to replace existing<br />

facilities including the refectory and common room in 2007 (under<br />

RU.07/0583). These works have been completed.<br />

• The erection of a two storey teaching block to replace the existing modular<br />

classrooms, new 2 storey drama studio and internal alterations to existing<br />

library and learning resources centre (to include new entrance, first floor<br />

mezzanine and study rooms), toilets, offices and circulation areas and<br />

outdoor seating area in 2010 (under RU.10/0974). This approval has been<br />

implemented.<br />

• The permanent change of the caretakers bungalow to 2 teaching rooms in<br />

2012 (under RU.12/0450).<br />

5.84 Noteworthy permissions relating to other providers of further education are discussed in<br />

the secondary schools section above, most notably relating to TASIS and Sir William<br />

Perkins’s School (this is because these schools provide both secondary and further<br />

education).<br />

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<strong>Runnymede</strong> IDP DRAFT – <strong>Feb</strong>ruary <strong>2013</strong>

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