education
Knock-on effect of scrapping subsidies
From today, faith schools will no longer receive subsidies to pay for school buses.
In south Norwich, which is home to two Catholic schools, this raises issues for the wider community in terms of congestion.
Norwich’s Free School: Your questions answered
Free School, Surrey St
One of the first Free Schools in the country opens in Norwich this September.
They’re part of a government drive to give more autonomy to parents and teachers who see a need for a different sort of school in their area.
But they have caused some controversy.
To understand more about the school, we put ten key questions to their principal, Tania Sidney-Roberts. Read More…
MP vows to put constituency first
Norwich South’s MP has taken the first step on the ministerial ladder, after being appointed Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS) to the Minister of State for Children and Families.
But Simon Wright says his constituency work will remain his first priority.
Ofsted’s verdict on south Norwich school
Inspectors have praised Locksley School’s efforts to re-engage students and raise levels of achievement. The south Norwich school supports children with a range of behavioural and social difficulties. Read More…
School takes over canteen
A local primary has taken over running its own canteen and is serving up vegetables grown on site. Read More…
Funding for families set to continue
A project which has helped pay for hundreds of local children to take part in activities is to be extended. Read More…
Exhibition of UEA expansion plans
A consultation has opened into how parts of the UEA campus should be developed.
A public exhibition will be held this week, to allow the people to look over the plans. Read More…
Petition for new playing fields
Over 400 local residents are lobbying for a local primary school to turn nearby land into playing fields.
A petition will be handed in to councillors in August. Read More…
Feature: Inside a studio school
Last night, a public meeting heard more about plans to turn part of a local high school into one of the country’s first Studio Schools.
Over in our Features section, read our guide to what that means.
