Archive for the ‘Education’ Category

Breaking News: Schools fight ends in defeat

Just in from the evening times: Disbelief as schools fight ends in defeat.
Selected quotes include:
Tracey Wilson, 34, said: “I’m absolutely shocked. I have always voted Labour and I feel let down.
Tracey added: “It’s brought the community of Wyndford closer together. We can hold our heads up high when we come out of here.”
It is clear [...]

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Glasgow’s Primary School Campaign Reaches for the Sky

Parents, pupils and local politicians released balloons over the Wyndford estate today to protest at the threat of closure hanging over their 2 primary schools.
Over 250 balloons (one for each pupil in Wyndford & St Gregory’s Primaries) were scattered to the four corners of Glasgow. Parents were hoping councillors, who will decide the fate of [...]

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Nick Clegg joins Schools Campaign

Katy Gordon, campaigner against the closure of Wyndford’s 2 primary schools, travelled to Harrogate at the weekend to seek support from Nick Clegg, UK leader of the Liberal Democrats, for the campaign.
Katy met Nick Clegg at the party’s federal conference, which was focused on life chances for children, from primary schools to college and university [...]

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