Disappointment at decision to close school

A leading Liberal Democrat campaigner in Bensham, Gateshead, has expressed her disappointment at Gateshead Council’s decision to close Windmill Hills School.

Susan Craig, who leads the Liberal Democrat Action Team in Bensham and Lobley Hill, was responding to the decision taken by the Council’s Cabinet on Tuesday 23rd May to close the school in August 2007.

“In the run up to the local elections, Labour were claiming Windmill Hills School had a ‘promising future’,” said Susan.

“Three weeks after the local elections they are closing the school. Many parents feel let down by this decision. Indeed, the whole community of Bensham feels let down by this decision.”