Education, Education, Education

I have talked to some people involved in the school system. It’s clear that funding cuts are a major concern, but there’s also an understanding for the reasons. Also of concern is the level of support given by Council officials to the schools in dealing with the cuts. They need to make sure that there’s a consistency in their advice: what happens to the schools in Belford and Seahouses impacts Alnwick and Berwick and vice versa. It reinforces my view that in a rural area the three tier system is something that should be strongly supported as long as parents want it.