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Janet Downs: Free schools “oversubscribed” – again

It’s obviously going to be an annual ritual – an announcement by the DfE that free schools are massively oversubscribed. “Up to 10 children are competing for each place at the Coalition’s flagship free schools amid intense competition for the most sought-after institutions, according to research,” trumpeted the Telegraph. Its headline was, however, rather misleading: the “up to 10” fell to “2.97 ... read more and comment →

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Latest comment by Dawn Robinson-Walsh: "You may be interested in this petition against the creation of free schools in areas which have surplus school places. http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/48854..."

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Joanne MacInnes: Secondary schools in Hammersmith and Fulham

This may not be the right forum for discussing the merits of individual schools but im looking for advice about secondary schools in H&F and Kensington. I live in Brook Green and seem to be surrounded by Academies; Hammersmith, Holland park and the West London Free School, which ideally i would like to avoid. of course those are the schools ... read more and comment →

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Latest comment by Daniel: "Have to agree with Ken Maddison's comments. As a diristct nurse we are constantly trying to marry a person's care requirements across health and social care with what is available and try and to push the boundaries ......"

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Janet Downs: How reliable are the school oversubscription numbers if they include applications from parents who ranked the school lower than first place?

Nineteen of the twenty-four free schools have received more applications for places in September 2012 than are available, according to figures in the Independent. “On average, primary Free Schools attracted more than twice as many applications for the number of places available. The secondary, or all-through, Free Schools, on average received well over three times as many applications for the ... read more and comment →

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Latest comment by Rebecca Hanson: "S'okay Tim. Learn at lot about life from that experience and moved on to something much better having done so. Kept the ex-parents-in-law as great friends though and my children from both marriages love hanging out on the ......"

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Lilly: WLFS and other HF Secondaries – Intake cohort

I just noticed a FOIA response on the Hammersmith and Fulham FoIA website about Secondary intakes. The question: For secondary schools in H&F, what percentage of entrants were: below Level 4 in English below level 4 in Maths Below level 4 in English and Maths combined? The answer (of those with KS2 results available), in percent arranged as : Did not Achieve 4+ ... read more and comment →

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Latest comment by Anton Daley: "Interesting summary. Value Added data for the 2011 cohort for these schools paints a very interesting picture (obviously WLFS and the new Hammersmith Academy do not feature as yet) and, as Lilly says, when it comes to this cohort ......"

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Tracy Hannigan: New info on WLFS and Ark Conway costs

In addition to the £600M we have heard of for academies/free schools today...some info on WLFS from a FOIA request response posted on the H&F website: The cost of the school per pupil of WLFS at the temporary site: On the basis of the capital cost for the temporary location, and a maximum pupil population of 240 on that site, the ... read more and comment →

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Latest comment by Marigold Doyle: "Have you checked that every applicant has 2 parents, Toby?..."

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Tracy Hannigan: Ever enlightening FoIA responses

I have finally gotten around to updating the PACS website with the flurry of Freedom of Information Act Responses we have received recently. Some highlights of interest: The first comments of interest were found within the refusal we received from the DfE for copies of correspondence between Rivendale and the DfE. The first bits of the refusal have ... read more and comment →

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Tracy Hannigan: Rivendale in Brent – or is that Hackney?

We learned on Saturday that Rivendale had popped its had up in Brent - but I have just been made aware of a potential proposal by Rivendale for siting a school in Hackney. This was covered today in the Hackney Citizen. According to the article, 'Rivendale “only wants to go where there’s demand,” says Woods, “so the advantage we ... read more and comment →

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Latest comment by Janet Downs: "It seems Rivendale is touting for business. They're asking parents who want a school in their area to contact them. At the same time they're asking for "expressions of interest". How can parents express an interest if ......"

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Tracy Hannigan: Having a different view = ?

As discussed previously , the Hammersmith and Fulham Council free sheed H & F News declined to place our advertisement praising local primary schools. Despite our requests nobody at the Council responded to our questions about why it didn't print. Adam Courtney, at the Fulham Chronicle discovered why. The long and short is that the Council was concerned that if they ... read more and comment →

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Latest comment by Allan Beavis: "What exactly is an "anti-political" group? Do they actually mean "anti-government"? It's hard now not to wonder if Hammersmith and Fulham Council isn't becoming a mini authoritarian state, where censorship is imposed to ensure that only the party line is ......"

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Tracy Hannigan: Hammersmith and Fulham Council paper fails to print ad praising community schools

Our local parent group worked with in good faith with the  H&F News, a local council freesheet which is about to be closed down,  to place an advertisement in the 05 April 2011 edition. Meant to print on the day of primary admissions announcements, the advertisement was intended to thank the parents and children who chose local Hammersmith and Fulham primary ... read more and comment →

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Latest comment by Jane Eades: "Wandsworth Council's magazine "Brightside" also verges on the edge of being a political campaigning publication, paid for by tax payers and delivered to nearly every home. I have asked for a right of reply to correct facts and been ......"

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Lucy Knight-Ballard: Rivendale Free School opening postponed until 2012

Tonight, James Woods from the Rivendale organisation stood alone at a well attended local resident's AGM when announcing Rivendale's failure to meet their target opening date in September 2011 . An announcement on their website reads: "The Trustees of Rivendale are sad to announce that Rivendale Primary School will not be opening in September 2011. We worked hard to find suitable and ... read more and comment →

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Latest comment by Tracy Hannigan: "The 'spin' put on the announcement was that they desired to better account for the views of the area and gain more support. I suspect the reality is that they did not get approval for the site and are ......"

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