By Press Release
Parents and anyone interested in school place planning are invited to attend a public meeting to find out more about the challenge of surplus primary school places.
It follows the authority’s U-turn over the potential consultation to close Cowes, Wroxall and St Mary’s Catholic schools. The council had suggested the three schools should close. It quickly withdrew proposals after a fierce backlash, saying it would find a different approach, and has now arranged a public meeting where council officers will explain more.
In a letter sent to parents, from the council through headteachers, the authority says officers are not authorised to discuss the previous proposals as they have been withdrawn. Instead general questions would be welcome.
The meeting will clarify the place planning process; recruitment and financial challenges and how they can be overcome, and why surplus places must be managed. If any proposals are brought back for consideration, the council said there would be an opportunity for everyone to engage.
The meeting will be held at 6.30pm on July 11 at Medina Theatre.
The future of Chillerton and Rookley Primary School is still hanging in the balance as the council is still considering closing it.
The authority wants to amalgamate it with its sister school in Godshill, where pupils have been taught since January, as there is no teacher at Chillerton and Rookley.
