King Edward VI Community College (KEVICC) is to hold a public meeting to discuss plans to sell some of its land and reinvest the proceeds into the Totnes school.

The meeting comes amid renewed protests from Friends of the Lower Field, a group campaigning for the field, known locally as the Lower Field, to remain an asset of community value.

The meeting will take place in the Ariel Theatre at 5.30pm on Tuesday, November 10, giving residents an opportunity to hear about the proposals and ask questions.

KEVICC principal Alan Salt and Matthew Shanks, chief executive of Education South West (ESW), will explain the background to the proposed sale and outline plans for investing the money in the school.

ESW has confirmed it is moving forward with the sale following approval from the Department for Education.

The trust says the proceeds will be reinvested directly into KEVICC to fund refurbishment and modernisation across the school estate, including improvements to buildings and facilities inside and out.

Existing sports facilities, including the all-weather pitch and the grass area alongside it, will be retained and remain available for community use. The college has also recently made a further grass pitch available to community groups, which can use it free of charge with authorisation.

Mr Salt said: "We know that the future of this land matters to our school and wider community, and we understand that people will have questions about the proposals.

"We want to be open and transparent about what is proposed, why the sale is taking place and, importantly, what it will mean for our students and the wider community."

"The investment will enable us to make significant improvements across our school estate, helping us provide the high-quality facilities our students deserve, while retaining our existing sports facilities for both the school and community to use."

Mr Shanks said the meeting would provide an opportunity to explain the plans and hear from residents.

"We completely understand that any proposal involving school land will be of significant interest to the people of Totnes," he said. "The open meeting is an important opportunity for us to explain the proposals directly, answer questions and listen to the local community."