A tree of hope is to be planted in Colchester by parents battling to save a school.
The threat of closure hangs over Alderman Blaxill School, in Shrub End, after it was put into special measures.
At a meeting of the school's parents' forum last night, ideas to raise the profile of the campaign to keep it open were discussed.
Already arranged is a tree of hope, allowing people to post messages of support for the school on "leaves", which will go on display in a town centre shop from August 6.
Mum Clare Dillon said: "We want people - be that current or former pupils and parents - to display their thoughts, fears, hopes and dreams for the school on the tree.
"We have to keep the school and its plight in the public eye."
A website is being set up and a fun day is planned for September 8, at the start of the new academic year, to celebrate the school's achievements.
Essex County Council is launching a consultation in September to discuss the future of secondary education in the south of Colchester.
Possible options include merging Alderman Blaxill with the Thomas, Lord Audley Language College, to create a new 1,200-place academy on the TLA site.
- The next meeting of the parents' forum is on Tuesday at 7pm at the school.
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