Midlothian Rural Schools Action Group

Scottish Borders Council announced plans to close up to 11 schools as part of a major school estate review on 27th October 2003.
Link to The Scotsman's Article.
The overall consultation process started on 17th February 2004 and will run to 15th October 2004. Schools are being grouped into separate consultation periods throughout this time.
Link to the Scottish Borders Consultation Process.
Before announcing their proposals, Scottish Borders Council invited everyone to participate in the consultation by completing a short survey.
Link to the survey.
On 29th March 2004, it was revealed that the Conservative councillors in Scottish Borders Council were unlikely to back the policy and that no school should be axed unless closure has the support of parents and the community.
Link to The Scotsman's Article.
Link to Scottish Borders Council website.
Christine Grahame (SNP), MSP for South Of Scotland, has raised the school closures several times at the Scottish Parliament and managed to have the issue debated on 25th March 2004.
The Political Info page on this website has details of some of her parliamentary motions.
An interactive forum on the Scottish Parliament's website allows the general public to discuss the issues regarding these school closures.
Link to the Scottish Parliament's forum.
You don't need to register to view the forum, just click on the link at the top right "view only", then select the "Proposed Closures of Borders Schools" forum.
Campaign groups have been formed to save the schools.
Save Channelkirk Primary School.

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Last Updated : 01 April 2005