Supporters of a new secondary school are piling on the pressure for a temporary site to be approved as National Offer Day looms.
In seven days (March 1) 180 boys - who were destined for Bullers Wood School for Boys before a late u-turn - will be informed of their future.
Two thousand people are campaigning for a temporary site to open in September for a boy's version of Bullers Wood.
As well as a relentless social media campaign - a third march is planned for Sunday (February 25).
The previous march was attended by up to 800 people.
Councillor Peter Fortune said he appreciated "that anxiety is growing" and two temporary sites were being considered.
He also described the support of parents and children as "Herculean efforts".
BULLERS UPDATE (1/3): As we move closer to National Offer Day we appreciate that anxiety is increasing. Today I spoke with the ESFA who will soon be putting a reccomwndation forward to the Minister. @neill_bob and @DamianHinds have discussed the matter again today.
— Cllr Peter Fortune (@PeterTFortune) February 21, 2018
MP Bob Neill has met with the Secretary of State to discuss Bullers Wood.
The upcoming march will start at The Churchill Gardens at 3pm before embarking to St Hugh's Playing Field - the site where Buller's was approved in October 2017.
This was a second application after a first one was rejected. However, when an independent planning inspectorate highlighted traffic safety concerns from an appeal for the first application - the second one, which was already approved, was then rejected.
A council meeting is planned for Monday (February 26) where councillors and supporters are expected to maintain pressure.
#BWSFB is where these little men want to go. This is them getting their St. John’s ambulance certificates. I want them to be well rounded individuals. Give them an education to be proud of @DamianHinds @GarethBaconAM @LBofBromley pic.twitter.com/Olgm19ziVd
— Sarah Hedges (@SarahHedges4) February 21, 2018
This wee Bullers Warrior needs you to #sayyestobullers for the current Y6 boys - do the right thing @DamianHinds @ESFAgov @neill_bob @PeterTFortune @LBofBromley @GarethBaconAM #BWSFB pic.twitter.com/l5AhkTnc53
— Heather Driscoll (@hdriscoll) February 22, 2018
Please don't ruin the future for my two boys. #sayyestobullers #BWSFB @ESFAgov @LBofBromley pic.twitter.com/hxJuF9Y1o5
— Gary Parker (@GaryParker1969) February 19, 2018
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