Funding formula plan ‘will devastate Hackney schools’, NUT rages ahead of public meeting
Education Secretary has said plan will lead to ‘end to historical unfairness’ – but Jamie Duff, from Hackney NUT, believes it will lead to cuts locally
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Hackney teachers strike over ‘attack’ on sixth-form colleges
Lessons cancelled at BSix College in Clapton as teachers take action against government cuts to further education funding
‘Unprecedented’ cuts to schools’ per-pupil funding loom
Hackney’s schools could lose £51 million a year, claims teachers’ union
Forty-four Hackney schools closed as NUT teachers strike to defend ‘attacks on education’
Schools shut their doors for the day as teachers strike over pay, pension and working hours
Local authorities gain more influence over free schools
New proposals will grant local authorities more power to help decide locations of free schools and academies
Fears rise as plan to turn five Hackney primary schools into academies gets thumbs-up
The decision of five Hackney primary schools to become academies could have a negative impact on other schools, claims teaching union
Hackney mayor to help free schools
Lobbying organisation chaired by Hackney Mayor Jules Pipe is to facilitate the introduction of controversial free schools
Hackney schools support legal challenge over GCSE results
Results downgrading is “unfair” say campaigners as local schools join legal battle against GCSE exam board
Upheaval at De Beauvoir Primary School as head teacher resigns
Parents at Hackney primary school concerned about impact on children’s education as head announces he is quitting
Hackney parents to vote on secular and faith schools merger
Parents of pupils at Springfield, St. Matthias and St. John the Baptist have until 13 June to respond to plans to federate the schools
Strikes threaten schools earmarked for academies
Teachers at three secondary schools strongly favour industrial action