Future of schools still to be decided

Council chiefs have reassured parents of children who attend primary schools in Lydbury North and Clunbury that no decisions have yet been made regarding the future of their schools.

Shropshire County Council’s cabinet will meet on May 19 to discuss a report outlining the responses to the initial consultation period on proposals to amalgamate 16 primary schools.

One of those proposals relates to the possible amalgamation of Lydbury North and Clunbury schools.

Concerns were raised by parents in January that councillors had already decided to merge the schools, following a letter written to parents by the headteachers of the schools.

In the letter it was suggested that a potential site for a new school had already been earmarked, which led people to believe that councillors had already made up their minds.

Councillor Ann Hartley, cabinet member for children’s services, said: “Naturally, people were quite rightly concerned that this misunderstanding had led them to believe the council had already made up its mind to amalgamate the schools, before any consultation had taken place.

“However, I can confirm that this is not the case. Indeed, no decision has been made on the location of any proposed new school.

“Any decision can only be considered by councillors following a report on May 19.”