Efforts by the community to save Chillerton and Rookley Primary School from closure have taken what is being hailed ‘an interesting turn’. The Save Our School committee will be submitting a business case to the Local Authority to de-federate the school from the current governing body and transform Chillerton and Rookley into a school that specialises in flexible-schooling. According to Home Education UK, flexi schooling describes an arrangement between the parent and school where children are registered at the school in the usual way but attend school part-time. A spokesperson for Save Our School has said:“There is such a huge demand for flexi schooling on our Island. From parents who feel their children are not ready for full time school, to home educators who need more structured support.

Source: The Local March 22, 2021 08:18 UTC