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New councillor sweeps in with series of Hear Autism events
They say a new broom sweeps clean, but residents in Croydon aren’t used to this being true (cough… Veolia… cough). Although that seems to be changing, at least for the autism community. After last May’s local elections, Jerry Fitzpatrick, the … Continue reading
Teacher Stevens hits the right notes with Norbury Manor choir
Norbury Manor music teacher Emma Stevens was last week named Inspirational Teacher of the Year at the Jack Petchey Foundation Awards, staged by the Evening Standard. Stevens leads the school choirs at Norbury Manor, which in the recent past have … Continue reading
Build delays will keep Coombe Wood in cabins for another year
Our education correspondent, GENE BRODIE, on the slow progress at Croydon’s new selective school South Croydon residents were shocked last week when street notices appeared, followed by letters through their doors, announcing an unexpected new planning application not only to … Continue reading
Posted in Coombe Wood School, Croydon Council, Environment, Lloyd Park, Planning, Schools, South Croydon
Tagged Coombe Wood School, Lloyd Park, South Croydon
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Whitgift School’s Olympic hero Okoye is arrested in Alabama
Lawrence Okoye, the former Whitgift School pupil and discus finalist at the London Olympics who went to the United States to seek his fortune as an American football player, was arrested in Alabama last week on soliciting prostitution charges, placing … Continue reading
Whitgift Foundation is going for a Burton at Old Palace
The Whitgift Foundation has named a new head for Old Palace School: Jane Burton, who will take over the independent girls’ school from September 1. Burton succeeds Carol Jewell, who has been head at the 900-pupil nursery, prep and secondary … Continue reading
Posted in History, Jane Burton, Old Palace, Trinity School, Whitgift Foundation, Whitgift School
Tagged Jane Burton, Old Palace School, Whitgift Foundation
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Cleaners at catholic girls’ school to go on strike over job cuts
“It might look a bit like Hogwart’s,” the campaigners’ slogan states, “but the only magic they do at Virgo Fidelis is make cleaners disappear.” And in a fight against redundancies and to improve terms, cleaners at the Virgo Fidelis Convent … Continue reading
Council’s SEND consultation coming to a close – but when?
There is just a week left to take part in the latest Croydon Council consultation. Or it might be that there’s just one day left to take part in the council’s under-publicised consultation over its services for young people with … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Services, Croydon Council, Education, Schools
Tagged Croydon Council, SEND
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After 65 years, MidWives could deliver club with new name
There is a meeting tomorrow night at one of the area’s biggest rugby clubs, Old Mid-Whitgiftian RFC, to discuss changing the club’s name. The rugby club proposal comes a mere 65 years since the old boys’ school changed its name … Continue reading
Turn off that engine: join a school lesson on air quality
A new environment protection group, Idling Action – forgive the apparent oxymoron, they really just want to reduce car emissions – will be raising awareness about the effects on air quality caused by vehicle idling at an event to be … Continue reading
Rewards for school attendance send out the wrong message
CROYDON COMMENTARY: Just who are those attendance certificates that the children brought back from school at the end of term for: the kids, or their parents? KIRSTIE SMITH has a view Many children will have come home after their last … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Kirstie Smith, Schools
Tagged Croydon, Kirstie Smith, primary schools, schools
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Winter Wonderland Fair, Purley Oaks Primary, Dec 15
Posted in Activities, Purley Oaks, Schools
Tagged Friends of Purley Oaks, Purley, Purley Oaks Primary
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Consultation begins for borough’s SEND travel and services
The council has opened a consultation on its planned services for children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities and their families and carers. Croydon’s draft SEND Strategy 2019-2022, and its Draft Post-16 Travel Assistance Policy for young … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon Council, Education, Schools
Tagged Croydon Council, London Borough of Croydon, SEND
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Council’s short notice of New Addington special school event
A press release from our council’s dynamic press office slammed in to our email in-box just after 2pm today. Someone had thoughtfully passed it on to us, since the council’s press office seems to think they don’t need to deal … Continue reading
Like it or lump it: how school Christmas dinner left a bad taste
CROYDON COMMENTARY: Some children’s approach to food often goes beyond a (very reasonable) disliking for sprouts, as KIRSTIE SMITH knows only too well “It’s Christmas-time, there’s no need to be afraid…” Unless, of course, your child has allergies. Last week, … Continue reading
Orchard Park High wins Centrale poll for £8,000 baby grand
Orchard Park High, in Shirley, has won a baby grand piano worth at least £8,000 following a competition held at Centrale last weekend. The school was one of three Croydon secondaries shortlisted by Centrale and Whitgift shopping centres in the … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Centrale, Orchard Park High, Schools, Whitgift Centre
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Howard Primary Christmas Fair, South Croydon, Dec 15
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Tagged Howard Primary School, South Croydon
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Grand giveaway as three schools could win Centrale’s piano
A Croydon school is about to get an early Christmas present in the form of a Yamaha baby grand piano, worth nearly 10 grand, in a special giveaway being staged at the Centrale shopping centre. And it is the Croydon … Continue reading
Trinity is named in country’s top eight independent schools
Trinity School in Shirley Park has been shortlisted for the Independent School of the Year award by the Times Educational Supplement. The £17,500-a-year private school, part of the Whitgift Foundation, is one of eight named on the shortlist for the … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Schools, Shirley North, Trinity School
Tagged Alasdair Kennedy, Shirley, Shirley Park, Trinity School, Whitgift Foundation
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BRIT School is going live with town centre dance and drama
The BRIT School will be providing the entertainment for town centre shoppers with a series of pop performances this month. BRIT Presents begins later this month, a programme of outdoor showcases in public spaces, which will run through to Christmas … Continue reading
Posted in BRIT School, Business, Centrale, Croydon BID, Dance, Music, Theatre
Tagged Brit School, Centrale, North End
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