‘Government’s free schools policy unsustainable’, warns Hackney MP
Report by cross-party committee of MPs led by Meg Hillier slams Department for Education’s ‘incoherent’ use of funding
Free schools
Opening of free school close to Hackney Marshes delayed after Department for Education steps in
Project manager for Barclay Secondary Free School acknowledges ‘difficult setback’ following Waltham Forest Council opposition and decision by Whitehall
Plans for free school close to Hackney Marshes go on public display
Lea Bridge Road site was acquired by the Lion Education Trust after Thames Water sold the land to the Education Funding Agency
Free school’s bid to convert former police station blocked
Council’s planning committee scuppers cop shop school scheme
Hackney New School makes architectural grade
Hackney New School is responding to the challenges – budgetary or otherwise – of a new era in school building
Hackney New School to unveil new art, music and science buildings
Hackney rapper Professor Green will launch extra facilities on Friday
Boxing Academy to become free school
Specialist school set to convert in 2016 as part of Cameron’s new ‘wave’ of free schools
Like it or not, Hackney’s free schools are forging ahead
This September, two very different free schools are coming to Hackney, promising choice for parents. But who’s running them?
Critics slam cash for free schools as education budget faces the axe
Town Hall should maintain role in ensuring school standards, urges Mayor and teachers’ union
Three new free schools approved for Hackney
Education Secretary Michael Gove approves thirty-eight new free schools across the UK
Hackney Police Station latest: squatters could be evicted tomorrow after judge rejects defence
‘We are homeless and have nowhere else to go,’ say those occupying building earmarked for free school
Hackney New School building scheme approved by council
Designs get go-ahead despite concerns about overcrowding
Hackney free school signs funding agreement
Government Minister is optimistic as Hackney New School gets go ahead
Hackney free schools – the debate continues
Politicians and teachers are no closer to consensus as Hackney counts down to the opening of two new free schools in the borough
Hackney mayor to help free schools
Lobbying organisation chaired by Hackney Mayor Jules Pipe is to facilitate the introduction of controversial free schools
Three Hackney free schools given go-ahead by Gove
The Hackney New School, the Olive School and a STEM Academy are due to open in September next year