A month ago I surmised that the mystery benefactor behind the proposal for a new secondary school in Edenbridge was Lord Harris. This was hotly denied by the leading light of a group of residents agitating for a new school.
Today's Courier carries on its front page an article and what do we read? Only that the Harris Federation set up by Lord Harris is indeed looking for premises and helping to fund the achool. I am totally vindicated.
It is clear from the report that the process of gauging demand has not commenced, so it is likely that should an applicataion be made to the Department for Education the earliest start date for the school will be September 2013.
It is a pity the School Action Group Edenbridge (SAGE) did not go public earlier. The reason given: it wasn't right to say anything until we thought there was a chance of success' is a bit lame given that one of the major criterion for success is proof of demand which can be achieved only by going public.
Not a mention in the report of the 'leading light' who seems to have been pushed into the shade.
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