Shoppers sign up to support Knockmore Primary School

The Mayor, Councillor Brian Heading, Alderman Paul Porter and Councillor Jonathan Craig lent their support to the group who have worked tirelessly since the school came under threat last month.

Gemma Hamilton, a parent of a child who attends Knockmore, said: “I would like to thank the hundreds of shoppers in Lisburn who signed our petition. Walking the streets of our City Centre on Saturday we received great encouragement and support.

“As parents and pupils of Knockmore Primary we have the full backing of our politicians and the people of Lisburn, which was clearly demonstrated by the hundreds of signatures we received.”

Mr Heading said he was pleased to be able to show his support to the children, parents and teachers ‘of this valuable school at the heart of a local community’.

“I urge all residents to support this campaign and help send out a clear message that Knockmore Primary School plays a vital role in the development of children from right across the City and beyond and must not be sacrificed by the Board” he said.

Mr Porter, who welcomed the opportunity to add his signature to the save Knockmore Primary School campaign, said:

“The Parents, Staff and Pupils of Knockmore Primary have run a very effective campaign highlighting the disgraceful proposals by the South Eastern Education and Library Board to close the school and on Saturday the people of Lisburn had their opportunity to show their support and send a clear message to the SEELB ‘Hands off Knockmore Primary School.”

He added: “I know the parents were greatly encouraged by the hundreds of people in Lisburn who added their support to our campaign.”

Mr Craig said: “I was very pleased by the response which was received on the ground on Saturday and I would call on the South Eastern Education Library Board to listen to the clear massage from the Parents, staff, politicians, pupils and the people of Lisburn and save Knockmore Primary School.”