A PETITION has been launched by Yeovil Liberal Democrats asking to shelve schools restructure plans. The political party say Somerset County Council (SCC) has allowed the school funding crisis in Ilminster and Crewkerne "to spiral out of control". The current plans were drawn up after years of debates between schools, academy trusts and Somerset County Council (SCC). One reason for this is that Wadham Upper School is in debt to the county council, expected to be at £1.8million by September 2022. By adding Year 7 and 8 provisions to the school, Wadham will provide a wider curriculum and so receive a better share of the available education funding.