AS an exercise in writing formal letters, Thornhill Primary pupils told education secretary Justine Greening how cuts are hitting their school:

• I AM appalled to hear that 98 per cent of schools will be facing budget cuts and that, by 2019, Thornhill’s funding will be £246,000 less, Islington as a whole having £12.5million reduced funding for schools.

These reductions are equivalent to 11 per cent of our overall budget, the same as seven teachers’ salaries. This will have a huge impact on the education of the country, and children are the future.

These reductions will mean the richness of the curriculum, extended provisions, class sizes and many more positive extensions will be affected.

The government should consider altering these plans or else my education will be no longer as amazing as it is now.

CELIA CARRUTHERS
Year 5

• BUDGET cuts will have a huge impact on the quality and breadth of education and provision.

This may lead to bigger class sizes and no after-school provision. For example, no sports activities, breakfast club or schools plus activities. Also, this may even mean we go home from school earlier.

Parents have been having to donate and contribute money to help keep Thornhill School here. I hope the government will reconsider these proposals.

WILLOW BECKLOFF
Year 5