East London private school charging £17k a year to close
Avon House Preparatory School in Woodford Green will not reopen in September, citing financial pressures including VAT on school fees and rising NI and pension costs.
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New mum stranded in Tenerife after premature birth on babymoon
A British mother who gave birth five weeks early while on holiday in Tenerife is stuck abroad because her newborn son lacks a passport, living out of a carrier bag.
Council Pays £1,000 After ADHD Boy Misses GCSEs Over School Delay
A North London boy with ADHD missed his GCSE exams after being left without a school place for three months. Brent Council has been ordered to pay his mother compensation, though the Ombudsman noted he likely wouldn't have been exam-ready anyway.
London Secondary School Applications Drop with Birth Rate
Applications for London secondary school places fell 1.6% this year, reflecting the capital's declining birth rate. 70.5% of children secured their first-choice school, with significant variation across boroughs.
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Ofsted: Hackney Must Cut SEND Exclusions
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