In our fight against the proposed closure of St Anne's special needs school, Lewes, we are continually learning of children who have been deemed by all the relevant professionals to need a special school place for September, many of whom have expressed St Anne's as their preference, only to be told this is not an option and, even more disturbing, there are no further special school places available for their year groups because alternative schools in the county are full.

This makes a mockery of there supposedly being no need for a special school in Lewes.

There is a considerable number of children coming through the system of secondary school age - particularly those at age 11 - who are in mainstream who will not cope in a mainstream secondary school.

Indeed, in certain cases, the relevant schools have refused their entry, also agreeing it would not be appropriate.

Without doubt, this is being repeated in primary schools, where almost without exception reception-age children are being denied their right to the statement process that would reveal their true needs.

We ask, if your child is one of these cases, that you write with your objections to Peter Weston-Lea, PO Box 4, County Hall, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 1SG, and to The Argus, telling your own individual story.

What goes on behind the scenes in education for our most vulnerable youngsters is scandalous.

-Julie Champion, Parent governor, Crown Hill, Seaford