Three UK Jewish schools close ‘in interests of the safety of our precious children’ | UK News

Three UK Jewish schools close ‘in interests of the safety of our precious children’ | UK News

Three Jewish schools in north London are closing their doors “in the interests of the safety of our precious children”. Torah Vodaas Primary School in Edgware, Ateres Beis Yaakov Primary School in... Read more »
School closures latest: Education secretary admits there ‘could be hundreds’ of schools with unsafe concrete

School closures latest: Education secretary admits there ‘could be hundreds’ of schools with unsafe concrete

“ Hundreds” of schools in England could contain concrete at risk of collapsing, Education Secretary Gillian Keegan said on Monday as she revealed around 1,500 are yet to return building surveys. A... Read more »
Private schools wanting to opt out of GCSEs ‘unable to produce the results’ | GCSEs

Private schools wanting to opt out of GCSEs ‘unable to produce the results’ | GCSEs

Private schools want to opt out of GCSE exams because state schools in England are catching up with their results, the government’s former social mobility tsar Katharine Birbalsingh has said. Commenting on... Read more »
Ex-dancers allege ‘toxic’ culture at top ballet schools | News

Ex-dancers allege ‘toxic’ culture at top ballet schools | News

Former ballet pupils have claimed they were ‘body-shamed’ while training at two of the country’s most prestigious dance schools, making a series of claims about their treatment including one dancer who underwent such... Read more »
UK government did not carry out detailed surveys before it bought free schools sites | School building programme

UK government did not carry out detailed surveys before it bought free schools sites | School building programme

The government failed to carry out detailed surveys that would reveal problems such as asbestos and unstable concrete before buying up sites for its flagship free schools, an Observer investigation has found.... Read more »
Top schools boost weary London market…

Top schools boost weary London market…

House prices near to the higher ranked schools in the capital are getting a welcome boost, according to research from London agents Bensham and Reeves. The price of homes surrounding schools with... Read more »
The five south London schools with dangerous Raac concrete

The five south London schools with dangerous Raac concrete

They are just a few examples of the more than 100 schools in England which are facing the possibility of closure due to safety concerns. The concrete in question is known as... Read more »
Full list of schools in England affected by unsafe concrete published by government | Politics News

Full list of schools in England affected by unsafe concrete published by government | Politics News

The government has finally published a list of schools identified with collapse-prone concrete after days of mounting pressure. The document, released by the Department for Education, showed the start of term had... Read more »
‘I’m worried about her safety’: parents voice fears over school’s concrete | Schools

‘I’m worried about her safety’: parents voice fears over school’s concrete | Schools

The first day of secondary school is always a daunting experience – and it is especially so this term for year 7s in west London starting at a school with crumbling concrete... Read more »
Families opt for renting to secure top schools – cl…

Families opt for renting to secure top schools – cl…

The managing editor of The Good Schools Guide has outlined the measures that some families take to secure a place at a leading school in London.  On the latest episode of Winkworth’s... Read more »