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Parents Raise Over £7,000 to Oppose Potential Closure of Whitley Bay School with Petitions Reaching Over 4000
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Parents in Whitley Bay have raised more than £7,000 to support a possible legal challenge against plans to close and merge Langley First School.
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Parents in Whitley Bay have raised more than £7,000 to support a possible legal challenge against plans to close and merge Langley First School.
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The fundraiser, launched by Local Group Friends of Langley, has so far received £7,458 in donations via GoFundMe.
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It comes amid North Tyneside Council's consultation on a major restriction of the borough's education system,
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which could see six first and primary schools closed or merged, along with the closure of Monk Seton Middle School.
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Under the proposals, pupils from Langley would move to nearby Appletree Gardens First School,
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while the Langley site would be handed over to Woodlawn Special School.
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The council says the changes are in response to failing birth rates, with around 300 favour births a year in the area since 2018,
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and the need to secure the long-term financial viability of local schools.
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Although both Langley and Appletree currently run at a surplus, projections suggest both could enter deficits within the next few years.
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The first stage of the consultation runs until November, with a favour round expected before a final decision is made in January 2026.
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However, no decisions have yet been taken.
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Friends of Langley say any money not used for legal purposes will be redirected to benefit pupils at the school,
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should the merger no longer go ahead.
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Campaigners argue that not enough evidence has been provided to justify the closure,
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and are urging the council to consider alternative solutions.
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Meanwhile, the council says it understands the strength of community feeling,
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but insists change is necessary to create a sustainable school system in the borough.
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