Campaigners win bid to keep siblings at same school

PARENTS fighting to ensure that catchment changes at a crowded city primary do not separate brothers and sisters are set to win their campaign for a sibling guarantee.
Campaigners have been trying to keep families together at Towerbank Primary. Picture: Lisa FergusonCampaigners have been trying to keep families together at Towerbank Primary. Picture: Lisa Ferguson
Campaigners have been trying to keep families together at Towerbank Primary. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Education bosses have recommended that a catchment change at Towerbank Primary in Portobello includes proposals that would see pre-school siblings of current pupils guaranteed admission, instead of just being given priority under the placing request process.

However, the recommendations are still subject to final approval during a meeting of the full council later this month.

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