Parents

18 Feb 2013
Open letter from Roke Primary campaign

I hope that you might consider writing about the sham
consultation process happening where schools undergoing forced
academisation are handed over to the charitable wing of big …

17 Jan 2013
Free school bids ordered to be disclosed

The identity of groups wanting to open free schools will have to be publicly revealed, despite the objections of the government.
The Department for Education has been told to publish details of applicants wanting to set up a free school.
The Information Tribunal rejected an attempt by the government to withhold this information.
From the BBC

14 Dec 2012
LGA head: ‘Government should reassess new free schools’

LGA head: ‘Government should reassess new free schools’
David Simmons says areas where there is a shortage of places should be the priority

23 May 2012
Parents fight schools’ academy switch plans

Bosses at Histon and Impington junior and infant schools have put forward plans to become an academy as part of a federation that also includes Longstanton’s Hatton Park Primary School.

18 May 2012
Downhills family picnic and fun in the park 22nd May

The Save Downhills Campaign fully support our teachers and are planning to hold an event in the local park for all of our teachers, parents and children as well as community supporters. May 22nd

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