Category Archives: Harris Academy Upper Norwood

Schools start summer term still struggling after cyber attack

Posted on April 20, 2021 by insidecroydon

Our education correspondent, GENE BRODIE, on the lingering difficulties facing teachers and parents Some pupils returned to their schools this week after the Easter holidays with their teachers still unable to access IT systems or use their usual telephone networks. … Continue reading →

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Harris Federation schools come under ‘vicious’ cyber attack

Posted on March 30, 2021 by insidecroydon

At least nine Croydon schools, including four large secondaries, have been affected by a malicious ransomware cyberattack this week, forcing them to shut down IT systems, email servers and even switch off their landline phone networks. The Harris Federation, which … Continue reading →

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Government reluctant to act over ‘disappearing’ Harris pupils

Posted on February 12, 2016 by insidecroydon

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 insidecroydon

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 insidecroydon

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 insidecroydon

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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