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    Chris Elmore MP Letter to Cognita

    SCIST have been in discussion with Chris Elmore, and we are pleased to report that Mr Elmore has kindly offered support for the concept of a parent-led charitable model for the continuation of St Clare’s. You can see a copy of Mr Elmore’s letter to Cognita below.

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  • Families Empowered to Rescue School with Impressive £1.3m Fundraiser

    Parents at St Clare’s School in Porthcawl have launched an impressive campaign to avoid the closure of their children’s school, raising an extraordinary £1.3 million in only a few weeks. This collective effort came as a response to a surprise closure announcement from the school’s owners, Cognita UK, citing growing financial challenges and demographic shifts

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  • ‘Future’ By Odette Geraghty on BBC Radio Wales

    Odette (year 10) and Neil Geraghty were live on BBC Radio Wales this morning, speaking to presenters about the impact of the school closure on pupils, staff and the community. Odette’s song ‘Future’ (listen here) even got a quick play! If you missed the interview you can catch up with it here: Many thanks to

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  • BBC Radio Wales Fri 6th June

    Hi all, One of our super talented pupils – Odette Geraghty and her dad Neil are going to be live on BBC Radio Wales tomorrow morning, bright and early at 7.45am. They are going to be speaking with presenters Catrin Heledd and David Grundy about St Clare’s and Odette might even be premiering her fantastic

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  • Parents fight to save ‘precious’ private school that changed the lives of their children

    Parents have been left scrambling for alternatives as St Clare’s School in Porthcawl faces closure. Read the whole article on Wales Online here: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/parents-fight-save-precious-private-31658551

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  • Cognita Closes 3 Schools; Sparks Parent Outrage

    The closure of Kingscourt School in Hampshire and St Clare’s School in Porthcawl marks a significant moment for the UK’s independent education sector. Both schools are owned by Cognita, one of the world’s largest private education groups – and both are now being closed despite strong academic performance and longstanding community support. Read the full

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  • Cognita plans to close Welsh private school

    St Clare’s School in Newton, Porthcawl, is the second Cognita School in the UK to announce closure plans this year Read the full article on Schools Management Plus: https://www.schoolmanagementplus.com/bursars-finance/st-clares-cognita-plans-to-close-welsh-private-school/

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