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SCHOOL PROTEST REACHES NEWPORT TOWN CENTRE

People campaigning against plans to change education on the Isle of Wight are planning to gather in Newport on Saturday, for the last of three protests. Accompanied by a samba band, they will be making their voices heard in St Thomas' Square. The IW Council's considering closing a number of local high schools, in favour of new learning centres. It is also planninng to extend middle schools by a year in a bid to improve results. Organisers say they're expecting new IW Council leader Cllr David Pugh and Cabinet Member Alan Wells to attend.