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NEW EDUCATION CONSULTATION LAUNCHED

The IW Council is starting its next round of consultation on the future of Island education. Three schemes are to be considered, but the authority says it has already been decided that all primary schools will need to have a minimum of one class size per year group. That means some of the Island's rural primary schools are under threat. Ten public information meetings will be held across the Island, ahead of a final decision in March.

Meetings will be held at:

Thursday 24 January -- Osborne Middle School

Monday 28 January -- Ventnor Middle School

Tuesday 29 January -- Forelands Middle School

Thursday 31 January -- Medina High School

Monday 4 February -- Sandown High School

Tuesday 5 February -- Swanmore Middle School

Wednesday 6 February -- Carisbrooke High School

Monday 11 February -- Ryde High School

Tuesday 12 February -- West Wight Middle School

Wednesday 13 February -- Cowes High School