Save Ebrington Primary School (Gloucestershire)

All 3 of our children went to Ebrington School and its small size made all the difference to their confidence, they left happy well rounded and ready for more. To close a school with no clear reason is a travesty, to close a village school means death to a village. This proposal has a wide ranging effect on many more people than the families it serves.  The effect on traffic in Campden will create stress, late attendance, pollution (in an area which has poor air pollution already due to the geographical nature of the valley) and reduce physical activity within children when childhood obesity is a serious issue. I hope the governors can see sense and speak up for the children whose whole education (not just targets) they should be considering.

I went to this school in the late 1980s and the time I spent there still holds very special memories - we were given so many opportunities to experience things in a small and well supported class environment. I believe that a village school such as this is vital to the community and should be saved as a matter of course to give other children the experiences that I was fortunate to have.

Alison Lloyd (nee Dennis)

Closing this school would be another example of destroying a community and creating new problems regarding transport and safety for families without any real benefit - except for bureaucrats and developers!

Although I live in Chipping Campden, Ebrington would be our school of choice for when our children are old enough. The reason being is that the quality of teaching in small schools is generally better than in larger schools with a better positive outlook and an important place within the community.

I am aware that a large nursery is due to relocate next door to St. James school. The school already has an ongoing traffic problem, with extra staff and pupils from Ebrington plus nursery staff and parents adding to the chaos I believe it would become a health and safety issue.

As Ofsted have reported, small schools have a positive ethos that fosters "a family atmosphere", "good standards of behaviour" and "close links with parents and the community".

If our children were to attend Ebrington school they would be the 6th generation of their family to do so.

I do not believe they can close Ebrington school on the grounds of unsatisfactory education, due do consistent 'Good' ratings from OFSTED.

I hope the argument against the closure of a successful, vibrant, happy school is strongly considered for the good of the current and future pupils.

Mrs Grace Sabin

I wish that everyone would actually read all the information regarding this and the facts supportiung it.

The class structure is outdated, you cannot teach so many children across so many years.  The information provided by the governors is very interesting and very true.  The building in ebrington is no longer suitable.

Just ask the teachers, they are behind the plan and think it is better for the future educatin of the children.

The amount of bullying going on within the village is incredible.  some of the people involved need to take a step back and have a long hard look at themselves because the way the are behaving is embarrassing.  They are destroying the village more than anything else that is going on.

Why do people keep quoting ofsted reports?  

Any report issued by ofsted is based upon the whole school.  no marks are given for the different sites.  It is One school, read the information and proof given.

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 Have you actually read the information provided? the pupil numbers are not high