To whom it may concern,

In response to the Draft Local Plan Review I would like to highlight the
need for an increase in primary education proposed in Items 4, 8 and 9.

This directly impacts on the education of my children at St George & St Teresa RC School and we request to be considered in the planning of this provision going forward.

During recent years local development has been substantial and whilst Local Authority Schools in the area have been increased to meet demand the same has not been offered to St George & St Teresa RC School. We have been forced to exclude children in our parish and with siblings in our school; in particular my own child who does not have a place at St George and St Teresa's meaning she has to attend a different school to her siblings. This is personally damaging to us as a family as we are often forced to chose which school productions and assemblies to attend, prioritising one child over another. This has been heartbreaking and immensely difficult for us, something I wouldn't relish or wish other families now and in the future to have to put up with due to insufficient school places.

The size of our catchment area to include new developments at Balsall Common, Hockley Heath and additional potential impact from Blythe Valley, as well as Knowle & Dorridge demonstrates
a need which should be addressed.

Thank you for taking the time to read this email.