Mirfield school ‘saved’ in U-turn

Oct 30 2008 by Barry Gibson, Huddersfield Daily Examiner

A THREATENED school could be saved after a day of drama over the major schools shake-up saga.

Councillors yesterday decided to reconsider plans to close Castle Hall School in Mirfield.

And Dewsbury could now get a sixth-form college.

Marina Poppa – whose daughter Jasmine, 11, goes to the school – had just handed in a petition to 10 Downing Street when she heard the news.

“We’re absolutely delighted that Kirklees Council has decided to listen to what the parents, students, staff and governors have been saying,” she said. “We feel this is a real victory for people power.”