I would like to reply to some of the points raised by the former leader of Sheffield City Council, Jan Wilson.
First, Wisewood is being closed against the wishes of the majority of parents and children.
Second, when something is "not likely", it does not mean it is not possible. Therefore the Lib Dems did the correct thing when they tried to change the de
cision and make the government take notice of the will of the electorate.
In contrast Jan Wilson blindly tried to deliver government policy and has paid the price.
Third, to myself and other concerned parents it seems all 32 head teachers of Sheffield have been blackmailed into carrying out the government's plans by the threatened withdrawal of the funding for their schools.
Fourth, the Labour council tried to justify the closure decision by presenting debatable statistics about falling rolls. At best these were just a guess and at worst they could be construed by some as a deliberate attempt to mislead the electorate.
Fifth and final, contrary to Jan Wilson's proposal, my faith in the democratic process is undimished.
Most of the Labour councillors involved in this debacle were voted out, the Labour council was deposed and Sheffield is now governed by a council that seems to want to listen to the electorate. If only central government were the same ... but then perhaps it will be shortly.
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