After seeing the news item on tv, reading the documentation and then watching the video I’ve signed the petition to save Chetwood Primary School from closure.

I’m still amazed we’re closing schools that are providing a good sound education for young people. The factor here is number on roll at Chetwood is ultimately not ‘big enough’ and there are other schools locally that can increase their roll through the impact of Chetwood’s closure. Chetwood is almost on par with schools nationally, and is apparently doing very well with Maths so why close it? Some ’smaller’ schools share Headteachers to reduce costs….. others close un-needed teaching spaces and reduce teaching and support staff.

Chetwood is clearly fighting to stay open (watch the video) and consider signing the petition to support a well resourced, community centred good performing school to stay open.