HUNDREDS of Bromsgrove parents have put pen to paper to let education chiefs know what they think about a proposed schools' shake-up.

Last year, Worcestershire County Council called on schools, parents and governors to come forward with their views on proposed measures to tackle the lack of places in the town.

Education chiefs decided it was necessary to expand some schools because of the problem of unused classroom spaces in some areas while not enough in others.

Proposals put forward include increasing the minimum intake of pupils at a handful of schools such as North and South Bromsgrove high schools.

The authority held meetings with parents, staff, headteachers and governors and received 440 written responses.

Concerns include unbalanced funding between the two high schools, the need for more disabled access, building work to be carried out to accommodate the changes and increased facilities for children with special needs.

Other suggestions put forward include designating St John's Middle School as the site for children from the new Oakalls estate and extending the Charford catchment area to take in all homes on that side of New Road.

Complaints about the current system include the lack of off-road parking and the fact that house building in the area had spiralled but "little or no thought" has been given to school, health and transport provision.

Members of the council's education and lifelong learning policy advisory panel were due to discuss the responses yesterday.

Their advice will now be passed to the authority's executive committee which will decide how to progress.