On Thursday evening there was standing room only when Chairman of Shepton First School Governors Fr. Geoff Wade presented a consultation document to an open meeting of parents and villagers.

The school governors backed by the teaching staff are recommending to Somerset County Council that the school status is changed from a First School to a Primary School thit would mean children would remain at Shepton school for an additional two years before moving on to a secondary school.

Our village school is important to our village community whether or not you still have children at school your views are important. More