Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Pressure on school places.
The latest annual school census gives warnings about the problems facing families looking for primary places for their children.
This is a problem that appears to be affecting pockets of urban England, with the availability of places unable to keep up with surges in demand.
In parts of London, rising birth rates and fewer private school applications have been blamed for the rise in demand, particularly for places for four and five-year-olds.
A report earlier this year by London Councils said 25 of the capital's 33 authorities were experiencing capacity problems or were expected to within two to three years.
In the worst-hit areas, councils have been building temporary classrooms or making plans to expand schools.
Paralysis in the housing market also means fewer families are moving house when their children reach school age.
The government is set to announce £200m to overcome the shortage of places. Schools are also having to cope with a rise in requests for free school meals.
More here.
This is a problem that appears to be affecting pockets of urban England, with the availability of places unable to keep up with surges in demand.
In parts of London, rising birth rates and fewer private school applications have been blamed for the rise in demand, particularly for places for four and five-year-olds.
A report earlier this year by London Councils said 25 of the capital's 33 authorities were experiencing capacity problems or were expected to within two to three years.
In the worst-hit areas, councils have been building temporary classrooms or making plans to expand schools.
Paralysis in the housing market also means fewer families are moving house when their children reach school age.
The government is set to announce £200m to overcome the shortage of places. Schools are also having to cope with a rise in requests for free school meals.
More here.
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