Appeal for Deansfield Primary School Music Room
Thursday, July 17th, 2008I would be grateful if you could take the time to write a letter or e-mail in support of our cause. It would be a shame for all these young musicians to lose the superior training they receive at this school because of a stupid decision by a council official.
Thank You for your support
Ronald Hanson (concerned parent)
Deansfield Primary School
Dairsie Road, Eltham, London SE9 1XP
Greenwich council have decided to remove the mobile classroom which has for some years been used as the music room. The classroom will be moved to the School Journey centre at Wrotham to replace an existing classroom block.
The school is naturally very upset at this decision: The music produced in this school is of a very high standard, as the audience at Blackheath Halls for the recent Windows Project concert will testify. This standard would not have been possible without a dedicated music room.
At the school, there are currently 120 children learning violin, flute, clarinet, drums, recorder and guitar and music teacher Mr David Moore has exciting plans to further extend this provision.
The children benefit enormously from the music on offer, both in the enjoyment of singing and playing but also in the increase of their self confidence and self esteem. In many instances learning music has had a positive impact on their progress in literacy and mathematics.
It is very difficult to see how such a costly move can make economic sense, putting in jeopardy a centre of excellence which has achieved so much.
Please write to Greenwich expressing your opposition to this proposal!
Write to Gillian Palmer, Director of Education Services,
London Borough of Greenwich, Riverside House,
Woolwich High Street, London SE18 6DF
Tel 0208 921 8230 fax 0208 921 8097
childrens-services-education@greenwich.gov.uk<childrens-services-education@greenwich.gov>;
Thank You from all staff, pupils and parents at Deansfield School