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5/6/20251 min read

Burnham Campaign Launches New Website and Brand to Urgently Call for a Local Secondary School

Burnham, Buckinghamshire, 6th May 2025 - A newly rebranded campaign, Save Our School (SOS) has today launched a dedicated website and social media presence to rally community support for the urgent need for a non-selective secondary school in Burnham.

With no local option currently available, families are forced to send their children miles away, disrupting daily routines, increasing costs, and limiting access to after-school clubs, social interaction and local community life. For many, it’s not just about education, it's about quality of life, opportunity and fairness.

The campaign has taken a major step forward with the launch of its website: www.saveourschool.org.uk, where supporters can register their details on a Google form taking less than a minute to complete, to show support and receive updates.

“We need to show the strength of feeling in this community. Registrations matter as they help us build the evidence we need to push decision-makers to act,” says Viv Nicholas, Chairman of the SOS Campaign’s Steering Committee. “The decision to close Burnham’s secondary school in 2019 was made without any consultation. Since then, political control has changed in Slough, Windsor and Maidenhead, Westminster and a few days ago in Buckinghamshire. This is the moment to begin a new dialogue, but we need visible support from families and residents in Burnham, West Slough, Dorney and Taplow to make that happen. This isn’t just about Burnham’s children today. It’s about ensuring future generations don’t face the same barriers.”

The campaign also unveiled a bold new visual identity and launched official pages on Instagram (@saveourschoolburnham) and Facebook (Save Our School - Burnham) to reach a wider audience and amplify the voices of parents, carers, residents and local allies.

The clear message across all channels is simple and direct: Sign up now and make your voice heard.

Whether you're a parent juggling school runs, a grandparent worried about your grandchild’s future, or a resident who believes in equal access to education, your voice matters.