21, March 2025·2 min readCommunity celebrates decision to keep Oakfield CE Primary School openParents and campaigners celebrate the decision to keep Oakfield CE Primary School open
21, March 2025·1 min readCouncillor celebrates community effort to keep Wroxall Primary School openA united effort has successfully kept Wroxall Primary School open for pupils, says Councillor Downer
21, March 2025·3 min readCouncillor Jonathan Bacon reveals reason for resignation as education cabinet memberCouncillor Jonathan Bacon resigns, criticising cabinet decisions on school closures and finances
21, March 2025·2 min readSchools closure debate highlights importance of democratic consultation, say Union leadersLocal unions voice concerns over recent primary school closures and future implications
20, March 2025·1 min readJonathan Bacon resigns as cabinet member for education on the Isle of Wight (updated)Isle of Wight council leader confirms the resignation of Councillor Jonathan Bacon from cabinet
20, March 2025·3 min readSplit decision on Isle of Wight council’s plans for school closures (updated)Just two of the five schools will close this August
20, March 2025·2 min readDiocese of Portsmouth not ‘bluffing’ over possible school closures legal actionThe Diocese of Portsmouth says it is not bluffing over possible legal action
19, March 2025·1 min readScrutiny Committee say school closure plans should not be decided by cabinetScrutiny Committee recommend to Cabinet that proposed school closures are decided under new committee system
17, March 2025·2 min readCampaigners meet with MP to save Brading CE Primary School ahead of Cabinet voteCampaigners meet with MP ahead of a crucial vote on Brading Primary School's future
17, March 2025·2 min readControversial plans to close five Isle of Wight primary schools face final voteA crunch cabinet meeting is set to decide the future of several primary schools on the Isle of Wight this week
7, March 2025·2 min readIsle of Wight trade unionist urges cabinet to withdraw controversial school closure plansConcerns escalate as unions prepare for industrial action in response to planned school closures
7, March 2025·1 min readConcerns raised over financial impact of proposed primary school closures on Isle of WightMaximum cost of school closures is around £3 million, but IW council say actual cost is likely to be considerably less