Backlash from public over preschool closure plans

Fri, 17 Feb 2012

Department of Education and Children's headquarters at Hamilton House

Politicians are facing a backlash over reported plans to close all of the island's preschools.

11 government run facilities are said to be affected and it's understood staff were told yesterday.

The Department of Education and Children has yet to comment on the situation.

Since the news became public, many people have taken to social media sites to express their disgust and to encourage others to write to their MHKs.