School vows to take fight against closure to the top
THE headteacher of closure- threatened Croxteth Commun- ity Comprehensive has vowed that every possible step will be taken to keep the school open.
Richard Baker made the pledge as he joined Phil Knibb, chair of governors, and Croxteth councillor Rose Bailey, in criticising last Wednesday’s shock closure announcement.
They said the proposed plan was a bombshell for the school and a death knell for the community. They now aim to take their fight to the Government and launch a legal challenge.
Mr Knibb said: “The reason it (the report) was delayed was to look at community cohesion, but the council has bowed to pressure from the Catholic Archdiocese.
“This is not about building a school for the future, it is about just building a school.
“The issues of young boys and community cohesion is not solved by putting them in a Catholic academy.”
Council chiefs say the closure is necessary due to falling pupil numbers.
