Isle of Sheppey Families Fight School Place Decision
Parents on the Isle of Sheppey, in a dispute so bold, Fight for school places, with a 60-mile journey to hold.
On the Isle of Sheppey, a problem did brew,
Parents upset, over school places anew.
Allocations made, with a twist in the tale,
60 miles to travel, a journey to prevail.
Parents upset, over school places anew.
Allocations made, with a twist in the tale,
60 miles to travel, a journey to prevail.
No direct bus, no easy train ride too,
A morning wake-up, at six o'clock to do.
Lorraine's son, with a place in Faversham town,
But getting there's hard, without a frown.
A morning wake-up, at six o'clock to do.
Lorraine's son, with a place in Faversham town,
But getting there's hard, without a frown.
The parents met, to discuss and to share,
Their concerns and fears, with KCC to spare.
Up to 25 families, affected by the change,
A public meeting, with a united range.
Their concerns and fears, with KCC to spare.
Up to 25 families, affected by the change,
A public meeting, with a united range.
KCC said "don't worry", with an offer so fine,
More places at Leigh Academy, will soon be divine.
Transport will be provided, for those who qualify,
A solution found, to ease the parents' anxiety and trial.
More places at Leigh Academy, will soon be divine.
Transport will be provided, for those who qualify,
A solution found, to ease the parents' anxiety and trial.
But parents are worried, about the daily grind,
Giving up work, to homeschool, a burden to find.
The law is clear, but parents don't agree,
Their nearest school, not the best choice for them to be.
Giving up work, to homeschool, a burden to find.
The law is clear, but parents don't agree,
Their nearest school, not the best choice for them to be.