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| 451 | Wendy Bennett | I was lucky to be a pupil at the Roan School for Girls InGreenwich. I am sure Sir John Roan would not approve the planned move. Improve the schools at the existing sites PLEASE. |
| 452 | Anonymous | As a former pupil of the Boy's school in Maze Hill, one of the enduring pleasures was the ability to visit Greenwich Park at lunchtimes, either for a walk or for a game of football. This will simply not be possible on the new site, and I deplore the proposal. |
| 453 | Kay Hannaford | Why cant the money be used to rebuild the buildings that are already there? I'm a former pupil and remember that the fact that there were two sites was used as a selling point as it cut down on bullying. It was one of the reasons my parents chose that school. Now councilours are using it as an excuse to move it to, by the sounds of it. A completely unsuitible site. Also, What will happen to the original John Roan building? |
| 454 | Anonymous | |
| 455 | Anonymous | |
| 456 | Mary Walsh | The John Roan School has a unique place in the history of Greenwich and should be treated thus. I rememember when the girls school was closed (ex pupil 1967 to 1974) not many years after I left in order for the amalgamation with the Boys school at Maze Hill and there was much sadness at the time but it was probably the best thing for the future of the school. However, the proposed move to such an inferior site cannot be seen as anything but detrimental to the well-being, health, educational needs and the ethos of the school. This looks like the Council is looking at the issue from a purely financial profit point of view as the school is currently on prime land for the development of expensive housing. |
| 457 | Lydia Syson | |
| 458 | Mark Brindle | The proposed location for the new school is quite frankly ridiculous, the pollution levels are enormous.
As far as I see it the main driving force behind the decision is the value of the real estate where the current schools stand not the wealthfare of the children. |
| 459 | John Davis | I went to Roan, one of the best things about it is its location - with the heath and the park so close by. |
| 460 | Carole Marden | As an old Roan I wonder what is the point of moving the school to a smaller site? I oppose the choice of site on grounds of pollution when more and more children suffer from respiratory problems and the general unpleasantness of the peninsula area. it will be years before this area is part of a real community. |
| 461 | Hilary Watt | I am angry and sad to see this proposal. My lovely distinguished old school in Devonshire Drive is now yuppie flats and I have no doubt that the Maze Hill site is going the same way. The school is literally being sold down the river to be put on a hideous and polluted site where children should not be put at risk. Cui bono? |
| 462 | Arthur Hayles | As a former pupil who appreciated the School's present wonderful main building and location by Blackheath and Greenwich Park, I am appalled at the plan to banish the School to such an inferior, small and polluted site. What is really driving the proposed move? Into whose hands will the present premises fall? |
| 463 | Rosie Hayles | My son went to John Roan school and benefitted greatly from the school and its ambience. I don't like to think of today's children forced into a polluted environment with such severely limited play space. |
| 464 | Cliff Mason | I support the campaign that opposes the move of John Roan School to the Penninsula and fully back the above petition |
| 465 | Rachel KLeinman | |
| 466 | Bob Hills | If details of move have been taken in apparent secrecy have the campaign team investigated the use of FoI Freedom of Information legislation. |
| 467 | Margaret Foster | I was sad to see the demise of the Roan School for Girls (which I attended in the 50's), but am even more concerned with this latest move.
Good luck in your campaign.
Will Democracy reign for once? |
| 468 | Anonymous | Given that air pollution on the Greenwich peninsula has increased over the last 15 years, and current local policies are set to exacerbate this further, I wholeheartedly agree that the John Roan should stay where it is, and only consider moving to a new, larger site on the peninsula when the environmental conditions are like for like. |
| 469 | Christopher LeBreton | Given that air pollution on the Greenwich peninsula has increased over the last 15 years, and current local policies are set to exacerbate this further, I wholeheartedly agree that the John Roan should stay where it is, and only consider moving to a new, larger site on the peninsula when the environmental conditions are at least like for like, and the new proposed site is recognised as offering superior conditions (financially, environmentally, spiritually) to that of the old site. |
| 470 | Micky Walpole | |
| 471 | Michael Hudson | |
| 472 | Trevor Puddifoot (parent) | If Greenwich Council was up to the job, a new school should now be taking shape on the old Greenwich Hospital site.
Unfortunately it isn't, and they are trying to fob the community off with a very poor alternative.
The John Roan Foundation should let the Council make a mess of it on their own, and look at alternative ways of keeping John Roan's aims alive. |
| 473 | Dawn Atkinson | Yet another example of how a council does not consider the needs of those it serves. The needs of the children must come first, after all it is their future that you are playing with.
Cannot believe that the council are even considering this move. Has anyone from Greenwich Council actually read the paper on every child matters? |
| 474 | Sophie Lawrence | I was a student at John Roan 10 years ago, and strongly object to the proposed move. Why not spend the money on improving the school on it's current site. I fear that the reason for this proposed move is due to the very high price of land and property in the Westcombe Park area. The whole idea seems like a simplistic solution to the fact that the school is failing.
The lack of schools in the Greenwich area is disgraceful, with pupils often being assigned to schools many miles away. And the standard of schooling in the borough is really poor, especially compared to the surrounding boroughs.
Leave John Roan where it is and make it a good school again. |
| 475 | Anonymous | The proposed move would mean going back to
Victorian times when schools were in crowded
areas and with four storeys with playground on
the roof. A huge retrograde step! |
| 476 | kirstie paton | As a teacher at the school, I am against the current proposals. My main concerns are about the use of PFI(private finance initiative) and the fact that a private company will have control over the building and the management of the building and some of the staff that work there. the VT group (an egineering company) along with Costain (a building company) will through an organisation Learning 21 be given a financial stake in the building. This is privatisation through the backdoor and I am convinced that this company is motivated by the needs of their shareholders rather than the needs of our children's education.
We do need a new school, but there needs to be a full consulation so that teachers, parents, students and the local community decide what will meet our needs, rather than the needs of big business. |
| 477 | Tony Rubin | The proposals regarding the relocation of The John Roan School are outrageous and completely unacceptable to pupils, children, their parents and the community at large. |
| 478 | Anonymous | |
| 479 | Lucy Stubbs | It is highly suspicious that the school site in West Greenwich is being sold. Is there any corruption involved? Are there any European laws that state that schools should not be situated on polluted land with polluted air? Are the media being contacted? This is a good story for local newspapers but also for television programmes such as London Today. |
| 480 | Colman Glynn | Relocation of this school will further damage its development. |
| 481 | Anonymous | |
| 482 | Lyndon Webber | I went to school there. The council should have went there! No way should a move be made. |
| 483 | Kathryn Pointer | Having a pupil in year 7 of this school it affects me and my daughter, we should have a say before they bulldozer ahead regardless of anyones opinions, Isnt the ground it will be built on toxic. I have heard it is!!!!!! A playground on the roof, What a stupid idea. Whatever next?! |
| 484 | Heather Peynado | This would be such a shame! Indeed not only the children who would be disrupted by the move, but for those yet unborn! When I had learned about the closing of The girls' school years ago,the reasons all seemed economical and rational,despite the passing of the "old lady" of Devonshire Drive.However, this proposed site itself and the cost to the taxpayer seem to turn on quite another screw! Honore et Labore till a proper solution is won.
Heather McPherson (nee Peynado)
1973-1978 |
| 485 | Robin hepworth | The current site is an ideal location for a secondary school. It just needs an effective head to run it. |
| 486 | Gavin Juniper | |
| 487 | Beryl Douglas | As a grandparent of a pupil at John Roan, with two other grandchildren due to attend in the future, I am appalled at the prospect of their being educated at this space restricted, polluted site. Perhaps it is time for us to seek to elect councillors who have the welfare of our children at heart. |
| 488 | Amy Kelly | this is awful and should be stopped by as many people as possible |
| 489 | martin sharp | Normally I am wary of these campaigns, particularly when they could be based purely on history and nostalgia. But the headline facts about the proposed new site show clearly a total disregard for the children and community, and reek of corporate greed and potential corruption. Being a student at Maze Hill between 70 and 77, one abiding memory was the serenity of its location, which surely benefited all students. If there has to be a new school then retain the best features of the old. |
| 490 | Sarah Douglas | |
| 491 | Tom Bennett | |
| 492 | julie mills | As a former pupil of Roan girls school I feel that John Roan school SHOULD stay in Greenwich , they have already taken one school from us lets keep the mixed school where it should be... IN GREENWICH!! |
| 493 | Anonymous | As a former pupil of the school, and now a Teacher I believe that redevelopment of the current two sites would be of a better historical value to the community as a whole.
As well as this it makes no sense to me to move the school away from a huge playground - greenwich park. This in itself would stifle learning.
What would happen to the old building in a move?
Air quality, noise, hazardous nature of the 'new location', distance all add to this decision being flawed.
It was probably a nice idea by someone trying to be helpful, but clearly it has not been though through.
I object to the proposals, and hope that Greenwich council can use its experience and expertise in a UNESCO World Heritage Site to redevelop the existing site to reflect the true nature of the school, while bringing it into the 21st Century. |
| 494 | Nicholas Bell | |
| 495 | Terry Marshgreen | |
| 496 | Duncan Stone | |
| 497 | Anonymous | |
| 498 | Anonymous | |
| 499 | Ian Lodge | Although I am not local to the area, I am friends with a parent from the school and have heard a lot from him about the John Roan Campaign.
It is simply not right that childrens' schools should be situated in industrial areas like this with no outside space for them to spend their recreation time.
Good luck with the campaign and I hope that the people who make the decisions can be swayed by a hopefully huge public protest. |
| 500 | Alan Ward | |