Most south west London school fires in buildings without sprinklers
South west London’s schools had close to 100 fires in the past four years, but almost all were at school
Lambeth Academy excluded more than 20% of pupils – highest rate in south London
Lambeth Academy excluded more than 20% of its pupils in the 2017-2018 school year. The latest Department for Education exclusion
School leaders warn of approaching ‘cliff edge’ at funding protest on Downing Street
School leaders from south west London joined hundreds of other headteachers at a protest in the capital today to demand
These girls can! Merton high school scoops £5,000 prize for being one of most improved in England
A Merton girls’ school has won £5,000 government prize for being one of the most improved schools in the country.
Controversial plans to open Catholic free school in Lambeth set for heated debate
Summary: Trinity Academy is due to open in September 2014. Image: By Margarita Mitchel Pollock Proposals for a controversial Catholic
Parents across South West London worried as competition for school places hits all time high
Summary: Up to 13 children competed for one place at some of the best schools in the capital. By Laura
Secretary of State for Education Michael Gove intervenes in Twickenham Catholic school row
Summary: Richmond Inclusive Schools Campaign and the British Humanist Association claim that Richmond Council failed to comply with new legislation.
Does the Year 1 Phonics test expose children to failure too young?
Summary: The controversial Year 1 Phonics Screening Check is set to be rolled out at the end of the month
Wandsworth’s first free school under development
Summary: The first 120 children will enter the school, developed on the site of the disused Bolingbroke Hospital, in September.
Hammersmith free school set to open this week
Summary: West London’s third free school is optimistic about opening this week. Image: By Nadine Burnham-Marshalleck West London’s third free