"Greenmount is an effective school where pupils achieve well. They enter the school with low levels of attainment and leave at the end of year 4 with standards in English that are above the average and standards in mathematics and science that are well above average.
OFSTED 2005
Parents and children have a real commitment to the school - Parents choose the school precisely because of its community focus and small size. Greenmount is the only primary school on the Isle of Wight to be over-subscribed in Sept 2007.
Greenmount is a true community school - its contribution to the the community life of Ryde over recent years is obvious - hence the shock that is currently being felt by parents.
Closing Greenmount and enlarging other sites in Ryde will result in more congestion, fewer kids walking and added pressure elsewhere. Greenmount is a great community school, providing good value and bringing some real assets to Ryde and the Island. With just a little imagination it should be easy to accommodate Greenmount in any implementation of option 1 or 3 - or into any adjusted options.
The Action Group are currently developing a business plan which outlines how the school will fit easily into these options and this will be shared with parents as soon as it is available
In the meantime we suggest that you include the following points, in your own words if possible in any letters or responses -
1. Greenmount is a fully/over subscribed school in the heart of the community. Local parents prefer a one form entry school for their children. 97.9% of pupils live within 2 miles.
2. Greenmount is viable under options 1 and 3, our new building and the negotiated use of Ryde School field provide adequate teaching and playing facilities.
3. As Greenmount is at the heart of our community, it enables most of our pupils and parents to contribute to the Eco Island ethos by arriving at school on foot (74% of pupils walk to school – the highest on the island).
4. Greenmount has an innovating, dedicated and stable staff who are driving up standards.
5. Greenmount provides a nuturing environment to children on a safe and secure site, with 21st century facilities in a historic setting.
If you prefer you can copy parts, or all of this letter. Rememember to include your address and the date and to sign it.
Dear Cllr Wells/Pugh -
(list of other councillors are available from this site and will be displayed in PTA notice board).
Proposed closure of Greenmount Community Primary School
I write to object about the proposal currently under consultation to close Greenmount Community Primary School.
The school is very popular and is always fully subscribed. It is at the heart of the community and engages with and enhances the lives of the local community. I prefer my child/ren to go to a one form entry primary school.
Greenmount fully fits the criteria to remain open in both option 1 and option 3 of the current proposals, through its new building and negotiated use of Ryde Schools field.
74% of Greenmount’s pupils walk to school – the highest on the island, this means we contribute to the the Eco Island vision, it also means that we do not need a car park.
The dedicated and stable staff team are constantly striving to improve standards of education.
Greenmount provides a nuturing environment through its caring ethos. In addition the enclosed site is safe and secure. Finally, the school has recently invested in 21st century facilities within its historic setting.
Please reverse the proposal to close Greenmount School.
Yours sincerely,
.. and don’t forget to sign your name!!
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