Category Archives: Schools

Schools face cuts of up to £1,100 per pupil under Tories

Posted on December 10, 2019 by

Every school in Croydon faces further funding cuts if the Conservatives are returned to power in Thursday’s General Election. Those are the findings of the National Education Union, who state that some of Croydon’s 103 state schools could lose as … Continue reading →

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Ridgeway Winter Wonderland, Sanderstead, Dec 15

Posted on November 26, 2019 by
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Coulsdon teachers go on strike over £700m funding shortfall

Posted on November 18, 2019 by

Teaching union members working at Coulsdon Sixth Form College will be on strike on Wednesday, demanding more funding for their students and their college. Across the country, the  National Education Union will be taking strike action at another 33 sixth … Continue reading →

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Winter Wonderland Fair, Purley Oaks Primary, Dec 14

Posted on November 15, 2019 by
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Woodcote High School Merry Christmas Fair, Nov 23

Posted on November 12, 2019 by
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School governor using social media to spread race hate

Posted on November 7, 2019 by

What sort of school could possibly want to have an unapologetic racist on its governing body? GENE BRODIE, our education correspondent, reports that some on the far-right are trying to ‘normalise’ their conduct by infiltrating community organisations Earlier this week, … Continue reading →

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South London duo included in England’s World Cup final team

Posted on October 31, 2019 by

There will be two players in England’s team for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final in Japan who learned the game on the playing fields of south London. But when Elliot Daly runs out at Yokohama alongside prop forward Kyle Sinkler … Continue reading →

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