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Free school for Harringay?

Despite my views of both Gove and free schools I was wondering what support there'd be for a free school in Harringay?

Primary school doesn't seem to be such an issue (apart from oversubscription).

What are people's views of secondary schools?

Is there a group of parents that would like to look into this?

http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/leadership/typesofschools/frees...


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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-21080809

A C Greyling is apparently trying to set one up in north London... Does anyone know more about this or where it's going to be?

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Permalink Reply by Bethany on January 19, 2013 at 17:20
The where is obviously a huge element.

But I suppose there needs to be a demand.

Firstly, What do local parents think of the local schools?

If they're not happy what would they want instead?
Permalink Reply by John McMullan on January 19, 2013 at 17:40

A private education is £12K per child. The local schools are free but obviously there could be something different about them given that so many parents send their children to private schools, especially private secondary schools. Why don't you start up a Jedi school and only allow children who are Jedi to go there? I think they're the ones that mostly leave for private schools.

Permalink Reply by Seema Chandwani on January 21, 2013 at 4:10

 Why don't you start up a Jedi school and only allow children who are Jedi to go there?

LMFAOOOOO! That just made me choke on my own tongue in laughter!!! 

Permalink Reply by John McMullan on January 21, 2013 at 13:04

I was actually trying to subtly make a point about the religious schools and the kinds of children (middle class, Star Wars Lego owning for example) that end up going private around here.

Permalink Reply by matt on January 21, 2013 at 13:22

You subtle John ...          Isn't it the foreigners who send their kiddies to fee paying schools?

Permalink Reply by Bethany on January 19, 2013 at 17:57
Permalink Reply by John McMullan on January 19, 2013 at 18:22

They're only oversubscribed because of the sibling rule. There are not that many children in Harringay. You could fund it with childcare vouchers if it's after normal school hours, up to the age of 16. The key thing about childcare vouchers is that they come from your pre-tax income.

Permalink Reply by Alison P on January 20, 2013 at 10:04
I don't understand this point John. Are you saying the siblings live out of the area? What's that based on?
Permalink Reply by John McMullan on January 20, 2013 at 10:46

There is two form entry at SHIS and three form entry at NHS, this means that there is room for  135 kids in any given year. Both schools are over subscribed so the catchment is restricted to Harringay as far as I can work out but I really doubt that there were 135 five year olds in the traditional catchment zones last year so... I'm guessing that it was siblings as they get preference before the children closest to the school.

Permalink Reply by Laura on January 20, 2013 at 16:31

North Harringay is TWO form entry.

Permalink Reply by John McMullan on January 20, 2013 at 17:42

My mistake. I'm sure it has been three at some point recently. 108 5 year olds...

Permalink Reply by Bethany on January 19, 2013 at 21:01

If anyone has anything constructive to say and is interested in setting up a free school for their children then please add me as a connection and direction message me...

Hugh could you put the post at the top of the discussion if that's possible...

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