A group of Glasgow parents protesting against school closures today ended their sit-in at a city primary.

A group of Glasgow parents protesting against school closures today ended their sit-in at a city primary.

Members of the Glasgow Save Our Schools Campaign (GSOSC) have occupied Wyndford Primary School since June 26.

The parents staged the sit-in in protest at the city council's decision to close 11 primaries and nine nurseries amid falling school rolls and deteriorating buildings.

Campaigners are concerned that the changes will lead to larger class sizes, poorer education standards and longer travelling distances for people.

They said today the fight would continue with a petition to the Scottish Parliament.

The decision to leave Wyndford, in the Maryhill area of the city, follows the collapse of a legal challenge, according to GSOSC organiser Richie Venton.

He said: "The fearless fighters who staged this sit-in to defend a school from the Labour council vandals deserve the highest public praise and applause.

"And it is even more to their credit that they have pledged to fight on regardless of having to physically withdraw from the school, by helping build support for the Glasgow Save Our Schools Campaign petition to the Scottish Parliament on school closures and class sizes, and to continue our battle for classes of 20 or less for all kids."

Plans to shut the facilities and move pupils to other schools were approved by councillors on April 23 following a six-week consultation.

The council said it will spend £5 million on refurbishments at the schools and nurseries receiving pupils from those due to close.

Protesting parents occupied Wyndford during the Easter break and they returned at the beginning of the summer holidays.

Three mothers, Donna, Alison and Nikki, said in a statement: "The fight goes on. "It is too late now for our schools, but we will go on to fight for the future."