after Premier the Hon. Sir. John Swan refused a request to explain why their children should move to Northlands.

In a letter addressed to PTA president Mrs. Amatullah Bashir, Sir John said Government, and not the Minister of Education, made the decisions about restructuring.

"Your letter states that the Minister of Education has refused to meet with the Dellwood Parents,'' the letter said.

"That is overstating the case. In fact, I am advised that the Minister met with the Parents-Teachers Association on March 3, 1994 and with the executive of the PTA on January 19 this year.

"You will, however, be aware of the fact that contacts between the Ministry and the PTA have not been limited to these specific instances.'' The PTA sent a letter to Sir John last month asking him to intervene because of Education Minister the Hon. Clarence Terceira's alleged arrogance and "dictatorial stand'' on the issue.

Yesterday the PTA vowed to continue its fight because it was dissatisfied with the Premier's response.

Parents believe Northlands is an inadequate site for primary age children and have asked the education and road safety councils to look into the issue.

On Thursday, 55 parents met and voted to take more militant action which could include marches, boycotts, keeping their children at home on school days and other methods of protest.

"What this decision ultimately means is that parents have no right to affect Government policy,'' Dellwood restructuring committee chairperson Mrs. Mary Samuels said.

"In his letter, the Premier asks for community support for the educational reforms but he is not prepared to come to Dellwood, meet with us and explain this policy.

"They vote themselves a 27.9 per cent increase in salary yet they do not want to discuss this when voters ask them to.''