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Leader Live
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Leader Live
Silent protest greets Bishop at centre of catholic super-school plans
Protestors from St David's School Action Group originally planned to picket the meeting - which Bishop Peter Brignall was expected to attend - at St David's Church Hall in Mold. Late last week the venue for the meeting of the Safeguarding Trustee Sub-Committee was changed to Buckley's Our Lady of the Rosary Church. Nevertheless 12 parents and their children stationed themselves outside the church hall in Buckley to express their opposition to plans to close four catholic schools in Flintshire - St David's, St Anthony's in Saltney and St Mary's and St Richard Gwyn in Flint - and replace them with a single super-school for pupils aged three-18. Parents and supporters of St David\'s Catholic Primary School - including chair of governors Emma Baker (right) - conducting their silent protest against plans to close St David's to build a super-school in Flint. (Image: St David's School Action Group) They brandished placards with slogans opposing the school plans and explained their position when asked by members of the committee as they went into the meeting. One pupil was even filmed handing a leaflet explaining parents' opposition to the scheme to the Bishop himself - although he did not stop to speak to the protesters. Silent protest greets Bishop at centre of catholic super-school planshttps:// #Catholicsuperschool #schooclosure #dioceseofwrexham /p> "With the meeting location changed late in the day thankfully we were able to get some of the group to Buckley," said St David's Action Group member Sarah Cunningham. "There was a lot of interest from those attending the meeting, asking why we were there. Surprisingly a number were not aware of the super-school plans and were shocked when we explained what they were. "A number of individuals, including members of the clergy, pledged their support to us. Hopefully it was raised in the meeting too." Read more: The action is the latest in a series of efforts by parents at St David's and St Anthony's to save their schools from closure and force the Diocese and Flintshire County Council to reconsider the plans. According to the proposal 85% of the cost of the £55 million super-school will be funded by the Welsh Government through it's Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme with the remaining 15% coming from the Diocese of Wrexham. The Diocese's contribution will be made by giving up the land at St David's and St Anthony's for development. If the plans go ahead St Anthony's will close in September 2026 with the other three schools closing once the new school is built on the site of St Richard Gwyn and St Mary's. The Diocese of Wrexham was approached for a comment. A public consultation on the plans will be opened on or before June 3 for 42 days.
Time of India
05-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Laban Bengalee Boys', St Anthony's shine in Meghalaya HS exam
Shillong: The heritage Laban Bengalee Boys' Higher Secondary School , Shillong, continued its academic excellence with its student Saptarshi Bhattacharjee becoming the topper in the science stream as the Meghalaya Board of School Education (MBoSE) on Monday announced the results of the Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate (HSSLC) Examinations 2025. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Drishana Roychoudhury of St Anthony's Higher Secondary School , Shillong, secured the second position in the Science stream, while the third position went to another St Anthony's student, Shweta Sarma. Iairi Dapynsuk Swett of St Anthony's took the fourth position, followed by a tie for the fifth place between Debojit Malakar of Laban Bengalee Boys' HS School and Reesa Ee Christine Suting of North Liberty Higher Secondary School, Mookyndrop-Jowai. The sixth rank was shared by Gary K Gangte of St Anthony's and Saptaparna Kar of St Mary's Higher Secondary School, while Jeson Sumer of St Anthony's secured the seventh position. The eighth place was shared between Gaurav Das of Laban Bengalee Boys' and Sanida Emi Pakma of St Mary's. The ninth position was jointly secured by Soma Biswas of St Anthony's and Rilanaika Sari of North Liberty. Samridhya Das of Don Bosco College, Tura, was the tenth rank holder. In the Commerce stream, Disha Chokani of St Anthony's School, Shillong, was the topper, followed by Nishan Talukdar of the Laban Bengalee Boys' HS School in the second position and Dipankar Barua of the same school securing the third slot. The fourth position in commerce was secured by Ankita Modak of St Edmund's HS School, followed by Manav Modak of the Laban Bengalee Boys' in the fifth position. Idawanplishisha Swer and Albert Mate, both from St Edmund's Higher Secondary School topped in the HSSLC examination for the arts stream securing 455 marks each.
Leader Live
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Paddy McGuinness supports Saltney school at risk of closure
St Anthony's Primary School, in Saltney, is one of four Catholic schools which Flintshire Council proposes to close - with plans to build a super-school on the site of St Richard Gwyn Catholic High. The proposals by the Diocese of Wrexham and the council have already met vocal opposition from parents at two of the schools earmarked ahead of a public consultation which begins on April 28. An online petition to save St Anthony's in Saltney has received over 2,600 signatures. Paddy McGuinness in Saltney for his Children in Need challenge. (Image: BBC) And now actor, comedian and TV personality, Paddy McGuinness has come out in support of the campaign to save St Anthony's. He met some of the school's pupils and staff as he stopped off in Saltney during his epic cycling challenge for Children in Need last November. In a video message this week, Paddy said: "When I did my Children in Need challenge, I remember coming up to your school and feeling really tired, my bum was sore off the bike seat. "When I came up to your school you all came out and drew me amazing pictures, and offered me loads of support, and cheered me on. It really helped me to get to the end of my challenge, so thank you very much. "And here's something in return, I'm sending you all my love and support - let's keep your fantastic school open." Martina Crocombe is a parent who has one child in reception at St Anthony's and another joining nursery there in September. She said: "The thought of St Anthony's closing is deeply upsetting, and the children are understandably saddened by this prospect. "It's more than just a school; it's a vital part of our community's heart and history, shaping lives and connecting generations."
