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Victorian schools where Scripture had priority over science
In a previous article, JERRY FITZPATRICK, pictured right, looked at the history of Croydon’s first state school as it marks its 150th anniversary. Here, he sets out what school life was like in the final years of the 19th Century, … Continue reading
Oval Primary set to celebrate 150 years at centre of community
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
£400,000 ‘superhead’ ousted from Oval Primary leaves his job
The controversial “superhead” who was ousted within 48 hours of being parachuted in to one Croydon primary has now been forced out of his £400,000 per year job in charge of the Gipsy Hill Federation of schools. Education Uncovered, the … Continue reading
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Tagged Craig Tunstall, Gipsy Hill Foundation, Oval Primary, Sir Craig Tunstall
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