Monkseaton Center College dad and mom ‘happy’ over determination to save lots of college

Charlotte Knaggs, 39, stated the varsity increasing to Year 11 was a “great idea”, particularly for youngsters with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

“It’s a big upheaval moving to another school, it’s a mental trauma for a lot of them,” she stated.

“It has relieved a bit of stress to be honest.

“My son is barely SEND so he did not need to transfer and I believe that college is a bit more supportive for his wants, and it stops him leaving his associates and he’s snug there.”

Peter Howson, 44, said saving the school was “implausible information”.

“My daughter has particular academic wants. Our possibility if the varsity closed down would have been to dwelling college, which might have been life-changing,” he stated.

“The principal motive we moved right here was for the wonderful colleges. When we received the e-mail in regards to the doable closure, it was devastating.”

Corey Foskett’s daughter, nine, goes to the school.

“We had been going to have to vary colleges which might have been a chew,” the 34-year-old stated.

“We have gotten three colleges to go to so it could have been a nightmare if this closed down.”

Stephanie Brown, 33, stated she was “happy”.

“It is sensible to know they are going to be in the identical college for a very long time as a result of change will not be nice for neurodivergent youngsters.”