The headteacher of St Martin’s School is the latest Essex school leader to highlight the effect that school budget cuts are having on his school. Mike O’Sullivan is reported as having written to the town’s MP, Sir Eric Pickles, in common with his colleagues across the county to spell out what declining budgets mean in […] Continue reading
Local headteachers have engaged parents this week with the aim of building the momentum of their “Fund the 8%” campaign. The Association of Secondary Headteachers in Essex (ASHE) action is explained here and in our previous blog last weekend. http://ashe-essex.org/fund-the-8/ Since its launch the campaign has received coverage throughout the county, most recently in the […] Continue reading
Fed up with the continual governmental denial of the existence of a school budget crisis, Essex secondary head teachers have this week joined together to launch a campaign to highlight the reality of the situation to MPs and call for the increasing funding gap to be bridged urgently. The Association of Headteachers in Essex (ASHE) […] Continue reading
As reported in this week’s local press, Larchwood Primary School will become an academy from May 1st this year. The recently expanded Brentwood Academies Trust will become it’s sponsor. http://www.brentwoodgazette.co.uk/Inadequate-Larchwood-Primary-School-shepherded-St/story-20409372-detail/story.html#ixzz2pjMFfDqy The Trust was formerly known as St Martins Academy Trust which was formed when the Hutton secondary school converted from local authority control in 2011. […] Continue reading
Before Christmas, Richard and I took up an invitation to meet with two of Brentwood’s Secondary Head teachers. In a convivial and constructive meeting, we discussed the town’s new educational landscape and, in particular, whether there were any plans to protect curricula diversity and expand vocational provision in the borough. We were greatly encouraged by […] Continue reading
