Category Archives: Purley Oaks

Oval Primary set to celebrate 150 years at centre of community

Posted on September 27, 2023 by insidecroydon

JERRY FITZPATRICK, pictured right, who was the chair of Oval Primary’s governors for 16 years, looks back at the history of Croydon’s first state school as it marks its 150th anniversary The autumn of 1873 saw the opening of Croydon’s … Continue reading →

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Flemming forced to drop plan to close two children’s centres

Posted on July 29, 2021 by insidecroydon

The council has been forced to back down from cost-cutting proposals, including closures, that will have impacted thousands of the borough’s children and the families. The council wanted to reduce its spend on its Best Start Children’s Centres by £1million … Continue reading →

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£1m cuts to children’s centres aimed at south of borough

Posted on May 17, 2021 by insidecroydon

CROYDON COMMENTARY: The cash-strapped council waited until the week after the London elections and local by-elections to reveal its latest plans for swingeing cuts to children’s services. PAUL WADDELL, right, says residents ought not allow this to happen without a … Continue reading →

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Winter Wonderland Fair, Purley Oaks Primary, Dec 14

Posted on November 15, 2019 by insidecroydon
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Winter Wonderland Fair, Purley Oaks Primary, Dec 15

Posted on December 12, 2018 by insidecroydon
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Friends of Purley Oaks Macmillan Coffee Morning, Sep 28

Posted on September 27, 2018 by insidecroydon
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Bugsy Malone at Purley Oaks Primary, South Croydon, Jul 9-10

Posted on July 4, 2018 by insidecroydon
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Purley Oaks Primary Summer Fair, South Croydon, Jun 23

Posted on June 18, 2018 by insidecroydon
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Purley Oaks Primary summer fair, South Croydon, Jun 17

Posted on May 24, 2017 by insidecroydon
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Father gets council to promise refund of lesson charges

Posted on April 30, 2015 by insidecroydon

Our education correspondent, GENE BRODIE, reports on a Croydon Council U-turn over its unlawful charges of £3,500 per year to some parents of children at state primary schools A campaigning parent is claiming victory over local authority bureaucracy after Croydon … Continue reading →

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Cynical Croydon charging children £3,500 for remedial lessons

Posted on May 14, 2014 by insidecroydon

GENE BRODIE, our education correspondent, reports on some disturbing developments at the borough’s state primary schools Croydon Council is charging the parents of some primary school children more than £3,500 per year just so that they can receive their legal right … Continue reading →

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Council accused of broken promise to disabled children

Posted on April 25, 2013 by insidecroydon

A father from South Croydon has accused Croydon Council of acting unlawfully and immorally over the decision in 2011 to stop providing transport to disabled children attending the Purley Oaks literacy centre. The centre is run by Croydon Council and … Continue reading →

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