7:52am Monday 6th July 2009
By Telegraph & Argus
SIR – I am disgusted at proposals to close East Bierley School. To do this and make the children travel to Birkenshaw would have a severely-detrimental effect on the village.
Traffic through the village is out of hand and closing the school would increase it even more.
Children benefit greatly from being able to walk to their local school and prefer to walk rather than travel by car. Kirklees should be trying to decrease pollution levels, not increase them!
Petrol prices have also become prohibitive and many parents would struggle to meet the added expense of getting their children to school. Home schooling is being seriously considered by many.
East Bierley Post Office has already closed, which has reduced community spirit. Closing the school would probably mean the village’s excellent pre-school would also close.
It pays rent to St Luke’s Church, and a loss of such a large amount of income would no doubt result in the church closing.
Why have two schools so close together in Birkenshaw when there is an outstanding school waiting for a few minor improvements?
I hope everybody’s comments are taken into consideration and I hope East Bierley School remains open and can therefore remain outstanding.
Mrs J E Townson, South View Road, East Bierley
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