THE Isle of Wight Green Party voted unanimously to support the campaign to keep a Freshwater primary school open.

At a meeting last week, Freshwater Parish Councillors Daniel James and Vix Lowthion gave a presentation on the impact the school closure would have on the village.

The motion carried by the Green said: "We give our full support to the campaign to save the school in Freshwater, and ask the council to go back and prepare a fully comprehensive report on the future of West Wight schools, including a wide reaching set of alternative options."

Cllr Daniel James said the party had been working hard to support parents, children and the local community since the news was announced.

Cllr James said: "We have analysed the report, written documents, listened to villagers – and it’s very clear that the entire foundation for the school closure is deeply flawed.

"The West Wight deserves much more support from this council: they must go back to the basics and look again with a view to properly supporting our rural Island schools with a sustainable future."

The next public meeting into the issue will be held at St Saviours School, Totland on Monday April 1 at 6pm.