Our very good friend Lynda Goss needs our support.
(See Lynda's article on the ARLT web site on teaching Latin in a broom cupboard.)
This e-mail arrived in my in-box this morning and I pass it on for your immediate action, please.

The new Head has decided to axe classics from the curriculum at Codsall after July, with only Y11 and Y13 continuing their courses until May 2006.

The school has a shortfall of £263,000 which can be met largely by "natural" staff departures. The loss of classics for 2005-6 will save just £7,000 approximately. It seems likely, therefore, that the decision is less to do with cash than with the extinction of Latin and Class. Civ.

Both subjects are currently taught at A level , a rare occurrence today in a comprehensive school. Exam. results and commitment to the subjects, even to degree level, have been consistently excellent.

I would encourage you to express your concerns to:

Mrs M. Tunnicliffe, Codsall Community High School, Elliotts, Lane, Codsall, Wolverhampton WV8 1PG
headteacher@codsall-high.staffs.sch.uk

The thought of her inbox and desk awash with messages of support for classics is a very pleasant one!

Many of you have other contacts who would be keen to protect our subject.

Please circulate this information to as. many as possible.

Thanks. Lynda Tel: 01543 578916