Figures produced by the National Education Union show that the Isle of Wight is the third worst local authority in the country for staff cuts in secondary schools.
Cllr Debbie Andre says, "the fact that Mr Drinkall can accuse parents, pupils and staff of “nimbyism” in their campaigning for a high quality local school for local children, beggars belief".
The Isle of Wight Labour Party are outraged at AET's chief executive, Julian Drinkall, for accusing Islanders of “nimbyism” for not agreeing to AETs demands to close down Sandown Bay Academy.
Ministerial approval to close Sandown Bay Academy enables plans to extend The Bay CE Primary to become an all through school from 1 September 2018 catering for students aged 4-16.
Cabinet member for children's services approves primary school extending their provision from 4-11 to 4-16 from September 2018 to ensure secondary education remains in Sandown.
Altering The Bay Primary to deliver provision up to 16 is a step closer. The council also reveal that only 34 people responded to the public consultation about changes to secondary education in Sandown.
An Island Independent councillor and parliamentary candidates for the Greens, Labour and LibDem share their views on the current row between the Isle of Wight council and Christ the King College.
The debate on whether there should be fewer sixth form providers on the Isle of Wight resulted in an unanimous vote as Island students were described as "being let down" and the education provision "not fit for purpose".
Members of the public will be invited to have their say on the new plans for all-through education in Sandown. One big change will be the sixth form, which needs to have at least 200 students but only has 39 in Year 12 at the moment.