Plea for help goes right to the top man
Published Date:
02 October 2008
SCHOOLS Minister Jim Knight was taken to see for himself why a replacement building is needed for Thornsett Primary School when he visited the High Peak last week.
He was accompanied by High Peak MP Tom Levitt on the tour which took in the only school in the borough to be on Derbyshire County Council's list for replacement.
Mr Knight will ultimately decide how much capital funding DCC has for replacing such schools.
"I can see exactly what the problems of access, capacity and flexibility are at this otherwise excellent school," said Jim Knight who met with Headteacher Alice Littlehailes and Chair of Governors Sue Barrow.
The campaign, supported by Mr Levitt, continues to press for a new school to be built to replace the Victorian schoolrooms.
During the visit Mr Knight was also taken to Glossopdale School to see how the school was introducing the new secondary school curriculum from this month.
Earlier, the two MPs heard how sixth form Music students at Glossop could commence University courses whilst still at school.
The link with an American university promises an 80% chance of employment in the music industry.
The full article contains 198 words and appears in Buxton Advertiser newspaper.
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Last Updated:
02 October 2008 1:46 PM
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Source:
Buxton Advertiser
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Location:
Buxton
