The school we hope for would follow the Montessori method which has had some enormous successes around the world and most recently at Gorton Mount in Manchester.

The school, if approved, would be run by a provider of educational services selected with great care. There would certainly be parent representatives on the governing body - after all that happens at all schools but running the school day to day? That's best left to the experts.

To address your comment about children with special needs, Montessori is an exceptionally good way to help those children. It focuses on helping every child reach their very own potential whatever that may be without setting artificial standards that some surpass and some others may never reach and without stressful testing.

Our motivation for campaigning for this school is our love of the way Montessori teaching nurtures and helps all children develop.