Local School for local children
March 3, 2009 8:23 AM
Yesterday parents and pupils of 10 and 11 year olds have learned of their secondary school places. A shocking 290 families in Watford face enormous disappointment as they have not been allocated a school place of their choice. This figure is up 27 on last year's allocation, demonstrating that the problem is clearly getting worse.
Sal Brinton, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary candidate said: 'Every year large numbers of parents and students are disappointed that they haven't received any of their preferences. We still see children from London and outside Hertfordshire getting into our Watford schools ahead of local children, who are not getting the schools of their choice. It's time that Watford schools were for Watford children. All Hertfordshire children deserve to not go through this pain, it is appalling.'
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