SIR — Wonderful news for West Somerset children that after months of negotiation the schools of West Somerset have agreed to an unprecedented level of co-operation to maintain the status quo (Free Press April 18), with shared governors determined to help each other in maintaining the infrastructure and improving standards. My hearty congratulations to all involved. May we now look forward to full co-operation in the manner the agreement was made and may we look forward to a rosy future for the education of the children of West Somerset. R J Parham, Millbridge Road, Minehead.