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Home | Friday 26th June 2009 | Issue 681

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SCHOOLS NOT OUT

The Lewisham Bridge School squatters are still occupying the roof and part of the grounds of the school after surviving the scheduled eviction this Wednesday morning. A small number of bailiffs – and four police vans and a helicopter – arrived, but no attempt was made to evict the 20-30 people on the roof. Another 50 odd were also there on the ground for support. The squatters are still on alert and are calling out for more to get involved.

The squatters and the local community are there to stop the listed school building being knocked down for a privatised mega-school on the site (See SchNEWS 679).

Yesterday the protesters called for a ‘stay away day’ for the local kids who would be at this school, but are temporarily at the Mornington Centre. Parents and teachers put on art, music and sport activities as an alternative for the kids. Today (26th) they are holding a BBQ at the school from 7pm, with all invited. Call the site on 07946 541331. The school is in Elmira Street, off Loampit Vale SE13 7BN, near Lewisham rail station and DLR.

* See www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=94554226367&ref=mf

Keywords: lewisham, privatisation, schools, squatting


 

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