Schools to share same site

Two Island schools could soon share a single site under plans from the Department of Education and Children.

The proposals would see St Thomas' Church of England Primary School move to the same site as Scoill Vallajeelt.

Two public meetings are being held next week for parents from both schools to discuss the moves.

The department says both schools would keep their names, headteachers, staff and governors under the plan.

The department says it'll host a meeting at St Thomas' on Monday and then at Scoill Vallajeelt on Wednesday.

Both events will start at 4.30pm.

St Thomas' School is overcrowded, while Scoill Vallajeelt has seen its numbers fall in recent years.

If the plans go ahead, the department says the move would take place in time for the start of the 2018 academic year.