THANK YOU Conor Burns for supporting St Aldhelm’s Academy; you have given me the incentive to also lend my support.

I worship at the Church of the Good Shepherd and have seen changes in the attitude of the pupils who use our grounds, you treat them with respect and you get it back.

They look very smart in their new uniforms and I feel sorry for them when I read of all the negative press they have had.

How awful to read you are “rubbish” which is what is inferred.

I know that the Head, pupils and staff also the minister and youth worker of our church give their time unstintingly.

We care for all our community and encourage and help where we can. Give them time and encouragement please. We will continue to pray for them all.

SYLVIA CHAPPELL, Uppleby Road, Parkstone