Parents and teachers at Islington's St Jude and St Paul's Primary School are protesting against the proposed closure due to falling pupil numbers and severe budget deficits. With the potential closure of nearby Highbury Quadrant Primary School, parents face a distressing dilemma of finding alternative schooling for their children. Many express concerns over class sizes and educational standards, fearing that their children's specific needs, especially those with learning difficulties, won't be met. Activists, supported by local MP, are rallying to oppose the closures, emphasizing the importance of individualized education and the negative impact of overcrowded classrooms.
"If classes are already full and they are just going to magic spaces for siblings, that means there are too many children."
"My children are not statistics. They are not robots. They are cared for as individuals. They have a really good education. Giving them no choice are we not setting them up for failure?"
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