Parents and community members oppose the closure of their village's only primary school on a number of grounds and urge others to share their views on the consultation. Full details within
Leaders of all political parties on the Isle of Wight have openly opposed the closure of Chillerton and Rookley School, apart from Dave Stewart of the Conservatives
The Chair of Governors said they haven’t felt listened to at any point in the process and criticised the council for not refuting any of the ‘misinformation’, ‘slurs’ or ‘claims’ made by the campaign to save the school
The Chairman of Chillerton and Gatcombe Parish Council calls for the new Isle of Wight council to de-federate the school and allow it to be also used for flexi-schooling
The Save our School group say, "The report which has been written by staff based in Winchester fails to address the massive impact that closure will have on the community, staff, children and their families"
Nearly 300 residents and parents in the village of Chillerton have signed a petition calling for a 20mph limit around Chillerton and Rookley School, in the village.
There are ten pupils across three year groups who will be without a teacher at the school from January, so they will be provided with free school transport to Godshill Primary instead