TOWN HALL MEETING (1500; 09/05/25)

1.        Welcome & Introductions

a.        Those Friends of Kingscourt (FoKC) Executive Committee members present began by introducing themselves:

A huge thank-you for your rapid response to this critical survey. We are so pleased with both the response rate (86%) and the positivity conveyed.

So far, 98 pupils’ worth of responses have been collected. The headline is that 93% of you are considering staying – either as a firm commitment, a commitment with further information, or as someone who is understandably making contingency with other applications but would stay if given the right assurances.

This information gives us clear direction on the appetite for an independent Kingscourt and the areas…

A Vision for Our School’s Future, Led by Our Parent Community

We hope this message finds you well. We write as fellow parents to share an important and inspiring

development regarding the future of our school, that places our children’s education, wellbeing, and long-term

success at its heart.

A group of committed parents, each with significant professional expertise across education, finance,

governance, legal affairs, and organisational leadership, has come together to explore the opportunity of

transitioning our school to a charitable trust under community stewardship. This model empowers those who

care most - the families and staff - to have a direct and accountable role in shaping the school's future…

This morning a committee of Kingscourt parents met in person. Following that meeting we wanted to update you all on the progress made in the four days since we all received the news on the potential future for our school. 

At the meeting we agreed an approach which will combine developing a plan to continue education at Kingscourt until at least July 2026 alongside the essential work to develop a design to secure our school’s longer term future. We will draw on the wide range of experience, skills, knowledge and contacts amongst the parent body. 

We have a number of positive engagements, including telephone and face to face meetings with the Chief Financial Officer of Cognita. We are making progress in gaining an understanding of the current status and financial position of the school, which will be a key component in determining how we can develop a plan to continue to deliver education into 2026 and beyond. Cognita have been cooperative and forward leaning in our engagement…

In just a few short days, something incredible has happened.

What began as shock and disappointment over the planned closure of Kingscourt School has transformed into something much more powerful: an empassioned but not sentimental movement to explore, and wherever possible, secure the future of our school led by its parents, staff, and friends.

From day one, our community has shown what it means to stand up for something we believe in. We’ve rallied, we’ve organised, and we’ve started to lay the foundations for what we hope will be a new chapter for Kingscourt…