Category Archives: Harris Academy Upper Norwood

Government reluctant to act over ‘disappearing’ Harris pupils

Posted on February 12, 2016 by

Education correspondent GENE BRODIE reports on how a government agency fobbed off Croydon Council’s legitimate concerns over dozens of academy pupils who “vanished” just before they were due to sit their GCSEs Well done Sylvia McNamara, Croydon Council’s erstwhile director … Continue reading →

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GCSE results show academies struggling to make the grades

Posted on November 22, 2015 by

If our education correspondent GENE BRODIE had to do an end-of-term report for the borough’s academised secondary schools after the 2015 GCSE results, then “Could do better” might be regarded as an understatement If you’re a parent seeking an educational … Continue reading →

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Hundreds of teachers leaving Harris academies each year

Posted on November 17, 2015 by

GENE BRODIE, our education correspondent, reports on the mysterious case of the disappearing school staff Parents who are considering sending their child to one of the growing number of academies, primary and secondary, that are run by the Harris Federation … Continue reading →

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Fear and loathing in Upper Norwood as an inspector calls

Posted on July 9, 2015 by

Education correspondent GENE BRODIE on a gathering storm of controversy over a disputed Ofsted inspection at one of the secondary academies in the north of the borough The Anti Academies Alliance, an organisation of teachers, parents and educationalists who oppose … Continue reading →

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