Following the announcement in July that around half of the Island’s school crossing patrols would be lost as part of the Isle of Wight Council’s budget cuts, it has now been confirmed that a number of schools will retain their crossing patrols.
This is due to a variety of other stakeholders coming forward to offer ongoing budgets.
Councillor Jonathan Bacon, leader of the council and executive member for children’s services, said:
“I am really pleased that through continued discussions, the Isle of Wight Council has managed to secure more of these services for the future. I would like to thank those organisations and individuals who have come forward to help save these locally cherished services, which do provide a feeling to safety to many; teachers, parents and pupils alike.”
| School | Location | How funded |
| St Blasius Academy | Brook Road, Shanklin | Shanklin Town Council |
| Wroxall Primary | St John’s Road, Wroxall | Private benefactor |
| Cowes Primary | Park Road, Cowes | Cowes Town Council |
| Carisbrooke CofE Primary | Carisbrooke Road | Newport Parish Council |
| The Bay Primary | Broadway, Sandown | Sandown Town Council |
| St Thomas of Canterbury | Carisbrooke Road | Newport Parish Council |
