Katie Price in bid to set up free school

8:04am Wednesday 30th May 2012 in News

Model and businesswoman Katie Price wants to set up a free school to help children who are visually-impaired and suffer from other disabilities.

The 34-year-old, who grew up in Brighton, and her mother Amy have joined forces with other parents to prepare a Government bid to get the school approved in Kent.

Price aims to send her visually-impaired son Harvey, 10, to the special school as the one he goes to faces closure next year, it has been reported.

She said she would not be involved in the running of the proposed school.

The parents of 45 children have reportedly expressed an interest in the school, which would cater for pupils who already have a statement of special educational needs.

Amy Price joined parents at a meeting at the Department for Education to press their case for Government funding for the project, and they are expected to learn of a decision in July.

Comments(17)

graham_Seagull says...
8:12am Wed 30 May 12

This HAS to be a joke! On the day there is a lead news story that kids as young as 2 are becoming far too worried about their body shape Jordan comes out with this proposal?!!!

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mimseycal says...
8:14am Wed 30 May 12

She's been out of the headlines for a couple of weeks!

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john5001 says...
8:15am Wed 30 May 12

band wagon , nothing new

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john5001 says...
8:34am Wed 30 May 12

she is a roll model ? on how to get your tits out for money and have 3 kids by 3 different dads. and the phase. do anything for money

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fishy_face says...
8:34am Wed 30 May 12

Why are you all so negative- get alife
Katie is an ideal person to highlight the need for the right of disabled children to receive an education, at least she is getting off her b*m and doing something

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Archie Bun says...
8:37am Wed 30 May 12

You forgot to include her quote about 'not using her fame' that she said to one of the biggest news organisations in the world, then repeatedly asked for the article to be retweeted!

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NickBrt says...
9:05am Wed 30 May 12

I hope it doesn't all go t*ts-up or that she falls flat on her face..... oh no, she will never do that will she, impossible!

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mimseycal says...
9:05am Wed 30 May 12

fishy_face wrote:
Why are you all so negative- get alife
Katie is an ideal person to highlight the need for the right of disabled children to receive an education, at least she is getting off her b*m and doing something
No one questions the right of disabled children to an education ... least of all the powers that be.

How that is to be delivered is best sorted by educators, parents and the authorities and not, I repeat not by some minor b-rate celeb trying to increase her moments in the limelight.

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oldskool_raver says...
9:23am Wed 30 May 12

mimseycal wrote:
fishy_face wrote:
Why are you all so negative- get alife
Katie is an ideal person to highlight the need for the right of disabled children to receive an education, at least she is getting off her b*m and doing something
No one questions the right of disabled children to an education ... least of all the powers that be.

How that is to be delivered is best sorted by educators, parents and the authorities and not, I repeat not by some minor b-rate celeb trying to increase her moments in the limelight.
She is a parent, she wants to be able to send her son to a special school that can cater to his and other childrens needs. As the article says she has joined forces with other parents in similar situations.

She isn't going to be involved in the running of the school, she is just doing something positive that can help her child and others. No matter what her 'celebrity' status is, she and the other parents should get a pat on the back for trying to do what's in the best interests of their children.

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mimseycal says...
9:35am Wed 30 May 12

How old is Harvey?

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GIVE UP says...
10:25am Wed 30 May 12

Their are many celebs out their who have medical needs for their children and they seem to get along without using their children keep them in the limelight...it was only the other month she was in The SUN saying how she was in fear of her son Harvey being kidnapped and now she telling everyone what school he goes to.But you all have to listen to her cost she never wrong

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Maxwell's Ghost says...
10:54am Wed 30 May 12

john5001....where there's a demand there's a supply and Miss Price has earned more money out of meeting a demand than you and I will earn in a lifetime.
I think the demand says more about the population of the UK than Miss Price. She is no different from many women before and after her.

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mimseycal says...
11:02am Wed 30 May 12

Maxwell's Ghost wrote:
john5001....where there's a demand there's a supply and Miss Price has earned more money out of meeting a demand than you and I will earn in a lifetime.
I think the demand says more about the population of the UK than Miss Price. She is no different from many women before and after her.
She ain't no Lily Langtry!

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bruce_ says...
11:38am Wed 30 May 12

John5001: A "roll" model? Now be fair: her goings-on may sometimes seem a little extravagant, but isn't that going too far? Seriously, though I am suspicious of so-called free schools in general, her intentions here seem laudable, so let's wait and see.

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Maxwell's Ghost says...
11:48am Wed 30 May 12

Maybe a 21st century Sam Fox?

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mimseycal says...
1:46pm Wed 30 May 12

And you don't get many of those to the pound ;)

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mistamiksta says...
1:58pm Wed 30 May 12

If she werent famous she would be living a nice tax free life in whitehawk! 3 kids by 3 different fathers, amateur!
Honestly money apart, maybe a united colours of benetton sponsership!

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