PLANS to close special schools across the borough have been given the thumbs down by www.shieldsgazette.com users.
We revealed yesterday that the borough's education chiefs were planning a radical shake-up of special needs education in South Tyneside, which included proposals to shut five schools.
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What do you thinks of the schools shake-up plan? Go to the 'comment on this story' box at the bottom of the page and register to leave your opinions. Your views will appear on the story shortly afterwards.The announcement which goes before the council's ruling cabinet next week, aims to get more special needs pupils back into mainstream education under national guidlines.
More school closures plan news...D-Day looms over school closuresFive out of six special schools face the axeCampaigners warn - 'We'll fight on'Bede campaigners to keep fightingParents blast special schools closure plansToday we reported that pupils at one of the closure threatened schools, Epinay School, in Jarrow, are fighting against the proposals
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Do you think special schools should be closed and pupils brought into mainstream education?The result was:
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