JCoSS timeline
How we got here
| 2001 | Idea begins: wide interest from across the community.Working party established – i.e Idea originates with parents NOT movement led |
| 2002 | Begin search for appropriate sites – not easy, best sites taken for commercial development or not suitable for a school |
| 2003 |
JCoSS Trust established |
| 2004 | Government becomes involved – suggests JCoSS becomes a pilot project in Parental-led schooling |
| 2004/5 | Barnet offers a possible site. Begin negotiations with Barnet for Westbrook Crescent |
| 2005 | Dialogue begins with Norwood. Gerald Ronson comes on board Funding approved by DSCF 90% of capital funding = £36m Balance 10% + our wish list circa £10m to be raised by community |
| 2006 | Planning and Design Brief issued Consultation with local residents and Local authority |
| 2007 | Plans approved by Barnet LBC |
| 2008 | Tender documents issued for Contractors Temporary Governing Body appointed to run the school - lots of different professional and religious background Education Consultant employed Fundraising gathers pace Search for head teacher began Final amendments to building plans |
| 2009 | Construction starts Jeremy Stowe-Lindner appointed at Headteacher Ed Balls, Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, attends ground-breaking and helps plant time capsule on site Deputy Headteacher and Director of Jewish Education also appointed First prospectus published and first Open Days Applications open and close |
| 2010 | 157 students join JCoSS's first Year 7 42 teaching and support staff appointed Building completed |
| 2011 | Full cohort of 187 students join Year 7. Phase 2 completed - old school demolished, replaced with state-of-the-art all weather pitch and new car park. |
| 2012 | Sixth Form Opens |