Parents reject school move

Parents at a school in Douglas have voted overwhelmingly to reject plans that would see it share a site with another facility.

A freedom of information request to the Department of Education asked for the results of a survey of parents at St Thomas Primary School about plans to move to Scoill Vallajeelt.

Almost 60 per cent of the 32 responses from parents rejected the idea, with two-thirds saying there were no advantages.

And nearly 70 per cent said they'd consider moving their children if the move went ahead.