Isle of Wight home education community speaks out after heartbreak at PCC Donna Jones’s ‘criminal behaviour’ claims
Donna Jones (PCC) fails to provide stats to backup her home educated children ‘more likely to engage in criminal behaviour’ claims
New viability study proposed to address Isle of Wight’s transport challenges and economic impact (updated)
27, January 2025·1 min readLetter: Community is the foundation of society – Services should only be removed as very last resortHelen Downer argues for thorough exploration of alternatives to service and school cuts
27, January 2025·2 min readIsle of Wight parents and unions protest against primary school closures with heartfelt rallyChildren and parents unite in a passionate protest against potential school closures
26, January 2025·2 min readLetter: Community rallies behind new head teacher at primary school earmarked for closureThis Wroxall parent expresses gratitude to the new head teacher, who, the second day in her new role, learned her school was earmarked for closure
24, January 2025·3 min readSchool closures rally will be a ‘de ja vu’ moment for many IslandersMany residents will remember the rallies of 2008/9 opposing the proposed closure of many Isle of Wight schools
24, January 2025·1 min readWroxall parent publishes storybook dedicated to local school facing closureNew children's book aims to uplift community under threat of primary and pre-school closure
23, January 2025·2 min readLibDem councillor claims potential closure of ten primary schools and demands robust criteria prior to final decisionMichael Lilley proposes withdrawal of primary school closure plans pending new criteria and the new committee system
20, January 2025·2 min readLetter: Review decision to close Wroxall Primary and look at the proposed alternativesCalls from a Wroxall resident for transparency and comprehensive review regarding Isle of Wight school closures
16, January 2025·1 min readRally planned in Newport as primary school closures raise concerns for staff and studentsUNISON and National Education Union prepare for rally against school closures on Saturday 25th January
15, January 2025·2 min readWhat January Full Council meetings mean for devolution and school closures on the Isle of WightIn 19 years of reporting Isle of Wight news, we can't remember a time when there were three Full Council meetings in one month
13, January 2025·3 min readLetter: Rushing Wroxall Primary’s closure will create more problems, not solutionsThis reader, a parent at Wroxall Primary, believes the school needs time and proper evaluation before final closure decision
9, January 2025·4 min readLetter: Why closing Wroxall Primary School would destroy our community’s heartA concerned parent shares their anguish over the potential closure of Wroxall Primary School and its impact on the community
7, January 2025·1 min readLetter: Help our community save Wroxall Primary SchoolA concerned parent voices their fears regarding the closure of Wroxall Primary School