Thursday, August 30, 2007
Wednesday night's meeting
The meeting last night was well attended with around 150 parents and teachers present. Also there were Councillor Lesley Hinds (Inverleith ward) and Malcolm Chisholm MSP (Edinburgh North & Leith) who both pledged their support for the campaign. A lively discussion regarding the campaign ensued with a many positive suggestions as to the best way forward. There was also an opportunity for parents to sign up to help the campaign. Any parent that wishes to get involved can contact me through the blog and I'll pass on their interest.
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Monday, August 27, 2007
Stop Edinburgh School Closures website
An excellent website has been set up here
Please visit it regularly. It is full of useful information and links. It was set up by Parents in Partnership
Please visit it regularly. It is full of useful information and links. It was set up by Parents in Partnership
The Background
On 17th August 2007, The Scotsman newspaper revealed the City of Edinburgh's proposals to close 13 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, 6 nurseries and 4 community schools in Edinburgh. One of the primary schools earmarked for closure is Stockbridge Primary School. The council's "Children and Families Propert Review report" can be viewed here.
http://tinyurl.com/2toy5p
Stockbridge primary school is a non-denominational co-educational, Local Authority Primary School for children between four and a half and 12 years of age. It is housed in a Victorian building on three floors and an annexe which accomodates the nursery. It is a very popular school and is operating at almost full capacity.
That's a photo at the top of the page. Nice isn't it. We certainly think so and we don't think it should close.
Stockbridge Primary school is a good school. Parents like sending their children there, teachers like teaching there and, most of all, the children like being taught there. It is right at the heart of our community and it should not close.
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