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Oasis to convert Ashburton Lodge into Zaian youth centre

Posted on January 14, 2022 by insidecroydon

Working in partnership with a major schools academy trust, Croydon’s Labour councillors have stepped in to halt the sale of a park lodge in order to use the building as a youth centre in memory of 15-year-old Zaian Aimable-Lina, who … 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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Planners block proposed primary school on Purley Way

Posted on November 2, 2015 by insidecroydon

Croydon Council planners have rejected proposals to build a primary school close to one of south London’s busiest road junctions on the Purley Way. In a rare example of Croydon’s planning department displaying clarity of thought and common sense, after … Continue reading →

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MP Barwell barred from speaking at academy planning meeting

Posted on February 24, 2015 by insidecroydon

MP Gavin Barwell has been banned from speaking on behalf of his constituents at a crucial planning meeting at Croydon Town Hall on Thursday night. The meeting is due to consider controversial proposals to shoehorn a six-form-of-entry Oasis academy secondary … Continue reading →

Posted in 2015 General Election, Croydon Central, Croydon Council, Education, Environment, Gavin Barwell, Oasis Academy, Paul Scott, Planning, Ryelands Primary and Nursery, Sarah Jones MP, Schools, Tony Newman, Woodside | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Oasis governors cleared to rule on academy planning decision

Posted on January 4, 2015 by insidecroydon

Croydon Council’s highly paid legal eagles see nothing wrong with current and former governors from an Oasis academy in the borough being part of a planning committee that is to decide on an application to build a six-forms-of-entry Oasis academy … Continue reading →

Posted in Croydon Council, Croydon North, Environment, Hamida Ali, Julie Belvir, Nathan Elvery, Oasis Academy, Paul Scott, Planning, Schools, South Norwood, Tony Newman, Woodside | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Arena trams ‘most congested part of network’ says Bee

Posted on December 9, 2014 by insidecroydon

Croydon Council’s planning committee meets next month to consider the application to build a massive secondary academy on Metropolitan Open Land next to Croydon Sports Arena. But the Labour-run council’s cabinet member for transport has already suggested that public transport … Continue reading →

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Newman refuses to halt ‘bias’ on Arena academy ‘stitch-up’

Posted on November 7, 2014 by insidecroydon

Residents in Woodside ward are demanding an urgent meeting with their three Labour councillors, including council leader Tony Newman, and insist that any councillors on the planning committee with links to Oasis academies – including the chairman, Paul Scott, another … Continue reading →

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Woodside residents worried over contract for Oasis academy

Posted on November 3, 2014 by insidecroydon

Along comes another non-public “public consultation” non-consultation, which has all the appearances that the local authority wants as few people as possible take part. The notice – which we have reproduced below – was first spotted by Inside Croydon’s loyal … Continue reading →

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