EWING SCHOOL

Early day motion 346, tabled 17 December 2008 by John Leech (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 5 members.

That this House commends the work carried out by staff and teachers in schools for children with speech and language disorders; notes with deep concern the proposals put forward by Manchester City Council to close Ewing School in West Didsbury, which has won awards for inclusion; believes that breaking up this school community and forcing children to move to specialist units in a mainstream school environment is not the best way to promote inclusion; recognises the campaigning efforts of the Parents Against the Closure of Ewing group; and calls on Manchester City Council urgently to reconsider these proposals.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 4, Labour 1.