This consultation closed on 20 October 2008.
Results
The three governing bodies considered the responses received. You can download a summary of the responses received below in the Hastings federation consultation summary report.
The final decision on the proposed federation was decided by the three governing bodies on 2 December 2008. Governors of Hillcrest and The Grove schools voted unanimously to support the federation but Filsham Valley governors voted against the proposals.
To find out what happens next, see our page on Hastings and St Leonards academies.
Background to the consultation
The proposal by the governing bodies of the the three schools was to create a federation between Filsham Valley, Hillcrest and The Grove schools. A federation is a legal agreement allowing the three schools to join together under a single governing body.
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