Rural Schools Closures

EDM number 1715 in 2007-08, proposed by Lembit Opik on 06/06/2008.
Categorised under the topics of Countryside and Schools.

That this House notes with concern the mass school closures taking place in Shropshire; condemns the policy of mass school closure by many councils in the area; notes that OFSTED reports should be taken into account when considering closure; urges councils to observe high standards of accuracy when making a case for closure; calls for councils to consider the needs and concerns of the local community as far as possible when considering closures; and urges Shropshire Council to reconsider its proposed school closures, including those of Lydbury North and Clunbury schools.

This motion has been signed by a total of 5 MPs.