Wokingham schools catchment changes
Controversial changes to catchment areas for Wokingham's schools have been approved, Steve Madden sitting in for Andrew finds out more about these changes.
Controversial changes to catchment areas for Wokingham's schools have been approved.
Councillors decided last night that the new system would be fairer while acknowledging they never had a hope of pleasing everyone.
Rachael Wardell is Children's Services Head of Strategy and Partnerships at Wokingham Borough Council and ran 麻豆社 Radio Berkshire's Steve Madden through the changes they've made to the catchment area for Maiden Erlegh
Chris Harding lives just half a mile from Maiden Erlegh just within Reading Council's boundaries - rather than Wokinghams and had been hoping that his 7 and 5 year old would move up to the school when they've completed their primary education. He shared his reaction to last nights decision with Steve.
Dr Sandra Leaton-Gray is a lecturer in education at the University of East Anglia. Steve asked her what's going on in Wokingham that different to what's happening elsewhere in the country?
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- Fri 1 Apr 2011 07:00麻豆社 Radio Berkshire