It's true that Myers Grove is currently much larger than the size of its catchment area warrants, but this can be addressed by rebuilding it as a medium-sized school, catering for 11-19 and so offering better choice in the NW area. It is not true that the Government has said that only large schools can receive funding to rebuild.

I would like to see the 'rebuild Myers Grove' and the 'save Wisewood' campaigns coming together to propose a new plan for schools in the area. Discussion on the previous proposal, which had been presented as the only way forward, is simply pitting the two communities against each other. There is no evidence that children do better at large schools (the opposite may be true) and it is ridiculous to propose that a successful and fully-subscribed school be closed in order to help another school.

I'm tired of the current wrangling over the defeated proposal, and I'm looking forward to seeing a better proposal, in which Myers Grove receives a fit-for-purpose new building, and Wisewood receives refurbishment as required.

Jenny Hands, Marlcliffe Road, Sheffield

AN arranged marriage can work if elders genuinely have the best interests of both parties at heart; forced marriages are never justifiable. So how can Labour councillors justify supporting a campaign to turn what was originally an 'arranged marriage' offered to Wisewood and Myers Grove schools into a 'forced marriage'? The majority of Wisewood parents and community oppose the merger because they are happy with their local school and, after considering the benefits of the marriage offer, prefer to 'stay single'. The Save Our Community Schools campaign has always argued for the retention of both schools, not saving one at the expense of the other. The crucial question is why are the Myers parents not happy with this solution to keep both schools open?

Teri Connolly