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Press Update

(Protest 27th February 2026)

28.02.26

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26.02.26

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Quote from Parent

“Two years ago we moved 3 of our children to SLC, after oureldest was attacked in a local school. We couldn’t believe the difference a school full of wonderful teachers who really loved their jobs could make. We watched our children bloom, flourish and absolutely relish every part of school life. SLC quickly recognised and diagnosed my eldest who is 11 years old and has developmental language delay (which had previously gone unnoticed). The school immediately put things into place to help Max understand more and we witnessed them unlock a very bright little boy who had been left to muddle through for so long.

We kept him at SLC for secondary school as it became theplace we fully trusted, and we knew this was the school that he needed; the teachers understand his needs, he loves everything about the school and feels confident at last.

We are now faced with trying to find a school to accommodatethree children aged 11,8 and 6. We don’t know how we will manage the commute, all of our children are worried about their schooling future, about losing their friends, not seeing their teachers again, and about not ever coming back to the school they have fallen in love with and has become their second home.

I don’t know what to do, what to say or how to deal withsuch a loss to our family. I can’t see a way we will find another school like SLC”

Quote from Community

“Broadstairs Cricket Club use the school sports centre to provide winter Cricket training for both our Junior and Adult sections. Running from Halloween to Easter, this is vital for player development and fund-raising. The partnership we have with the school is invaluable. If the Sports Centre becomes inaccessible for us, then we will suffer immeasurably. Over 130 playing members of our club will be negatively impacted by its closure. It is a vital community facility.” 

Sam Fellowes, Junior Co-ordinator at Broadstairs Cricket Club

Facts & Figures

There will be significant local impact from the closure of St. Lawrence College.

  • More than 500 students of all age groups are being displaced from their school. Dover College simply does not have the capacity or facilities to welcome both student bodies by September. Students across primary, secondary and sixth form stages have already passed key application deadlines for alternative schools, leaving families facing immediate uncertainty about their options.
  • With upwards of 200 staff on site St Lawrence College is the largest single employer in Ramsgate – this will have a devastating impact on the work force.

Below is a list of the clubs and societies across Thanet to whom these facilities are absolutely vital and do not exist elsewhere:

  • Abbey Yoga
  • Aces Netball Club
  • Alpha Netball
  • Broadstairs Cricket Club (over 130 playing members, Junior and Adult sides)
  • Broadstairs Surf Club
  • CGA Football
  • Churchill English School
  • Cliftonville Hockey Club
  • Guides
  • Holiday Camps
  • Hunkydory Fitness
  • Kent Scuba
  • Kent Police Cadets
  • Kidenza
  • Margate Operatic Society
  • Minster Cubs
  • Monkton Football Club
  • Newlands Primary School
  • Page Mason’s School of Dance
  • Police Panto
  • Primary Schools Football Challenge
  • Puddleducks
  • Ramsgate Football Club
  • Ramsgate Youth Football Club
  • Regency Performing Arts
  • Royal Harbour Academy
  • Rugby Tots
  • Sandwich Cricket Club
  • Science Challenge
  • Sport Holiday Camps
  • Stage Coach
  • Swim Wise
  • Thanet Athletics Club
  • Thanet Community Netball
  • Thanet Girls Cricket Academy
  • Thanet Netball League
  • Thanet Roadrunners
  • Thanet Wanderers RFC
  • Upton School
  • Wisewood Dance

As well as all the sports clubs, the school has also opened its doors to the local community for Heritage Open Days due to the historical significance of the building. In addition it has also hosted Chapel events, Thanet Science Challenge and so much more. The Stained Glass Society have visited due to the importance of the Chapel Windows.

The Ramsgate Society have a Blue Plaque displayed in the Junior School due to the author Anthony Buckeridge teaching there and writings the Jennings stories based on his experiences.