Hi
The school situation in Bristol has been grim for some time with a huge shortage of primary places and poor secondary schools.
An ex-independent school site (St Ursula's) has been bought by the local council and is now the subject of major political manoevering with 3 bids for Free Schools / Academies competing for this one site.
Factional agendas from the D of E, local MPs, councillors and lobby groups seem to mean that the current pupils at the school are being overlooked and are in danger of being 'evicted' whichever bid eventually succeeds.
Many of the children at the school are only there because of the lack of places in any state alternative in their area and have been caught up in this uncertainty for the last year.
An epetition has been set up to show support for the current pupils to try to influence the council in their key meetings next Tuesday and Thursday.
I'm sure you can imagine the trauma and uncertainty this whole process has caused for families with children currently at the school.
If you could take a minute to sign the epetition at save2011.epetitions.net/ it would be hugely appreciated.
Many, many thanks.