A quick reminder that the Save St George’s Facebook Group is still up and running. The group now has over 500 members including pupils, ex-pupils, parents, members of the local community and a handful of interested parties from elsewhere.
Archive for October 16th, 2008
So after the lies and half-truths from Labour about a “merger” and a “new Catholic High School” - which by complete coincidence coincided with the local election period (don’t worry Cllr Merry, I still have your leaflets) - the truth about the future of St George’s High School has emerged this week. It’s no surprise to learn that our Labour Council wants to close the school down completely after all.
Staff, parents and pupils at St George’s, and local residents in the wider community are right to feel that they have been singled out and picked on. Since the Building Schools for the Future programme was first dreamt up two years ago, almost everything on the agenda has been altered in some way or other, but the zeal of Cllrs Warmisham and Merry to close a very successful school serving local children across Walkden and Little Hulton is undimmed.
The attitude from the ruling Labour Group towards parents, staff and pupils at St George’s has been nothing short of appalling from day one, and I am disgusted that supposedly experienced Councillors have continued to demand the closure of a very good school rather than risk the humiliation of thinking again - even though it would be in the best interests of children and parents in this City.
As a ward Councillor for Walkden South, St George’s continues to have my full support. The Council continue to deny local residents their chance to have a full say on the proposals, and have refused to call a public meeting as part of the new consultation process. I believe that parents should be able to have their say, and it is typical of our Labour Council that they refuse to hold a meeting just because they know that the feedback is likely to be unfavourable.
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