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Article: Protest plan to save school is down to a T

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July 3, 2009
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PARENTS and pupils are stepping up their campaign to save Royston Primary from closure.

So far 1,700 people living in the Royston and Wardieburn community have pledged their support to save the school.

Local businesses have also donated GBP 800 to have hundreds of Save Royston School T-shirts printed up for all children in the school, as well as their parents.

Campaigners say this support highlights the importance of the school to the local community.

Education chiefs are proposing to close Royston, along with Burdiehouse, Drumbrae and Fort primaries, next summer.

A public consultation will get under way next month and parents from all schools are building up as much support as ...

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