Whilst I agree with Mr Taylor and Mr Ackers that Brighton and Hove City Council could give more consideration to opening polling stations in locations other than schools (Letters, May 2), I cannot support their implied view that schools are the only places in which children can learn.

I am a primary school teacher myself and feel that polling day provides us with an ideal opportunity to educate our children about the voting system in this country. After all many people in this world are not free to vote as they please - some don't even have a voice at all. It wasn't that long ago in this country women were throwing themselves in front of horses in order to gain the vote.

I rather feel that we should be celebrating our fortunate circumstances and reminding our children of the significance of polling day.

  • Sarah Parker, Bevendean