Should Oval School have a new name when it becomes an Academy?

On 22/05/2011, in Oval School, Schools, by Sean

On Thursday 19th May the IEB  (the body that has replaced the previous governors) of Oval School held 2 evening meetings for teachers and for parents about their proposals to invite ARK Schools to take over running of the school from September 2011. At the meeting parents heard from John Philipson, the Chair of IEB, [...]

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The future of Oval Primary School must not be decided behind closed doors

On 06/03/2011, in Oval School, Schools, by Sean

The last two weeks at Oval School have shown Councils that don’t consult parents, governors, teachers and the local community, are bound to make mistakes when decisions are made in haste. It shows that despite Cllr Pollard’s view that “speed is the key”, Councils need to engage all stakeholders if they are to turn around [...]

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Ros Sandell, Head of Fairchildes School to take over Oval School (for now)

On 01/03/2011, in Oval School, Schools, by Sean

At the Council Tax meeting on Monday Night, Cabinet Member Cllr Tim Pollard read out a statement on Oval School. As previously indicated Croydon Council has appointed a Headteacher of a Croydon School to take over the leadership of Oval until a more permanent appointment is decided. Ros Sandell, Headteacher of Fairchildes School, New Addington, [...]

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Who is running Oval School?

On 21/02/2011, in Oval School, Uncategorized, by Sean

Since we posted our last story on this on Saturday Morning, 19th Feb 2011, about The Gypsy Hill Federation taking over the school, we have now received a number of reports that this has changed. Inside Croydon has a lot more detail on the events of the last 5 days, but it is clear that [...]

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All Change at Oval School with takeover by The Gypsy Hill Federation

On 19/02/2011, in Oval School, Schools, by Sean

Following the publication of a critical OFSTED Report on Oval Primary School and the placing of Oval School in special measures, Croydon Council LEA has intervened and appointed the Gipsy Hill Federation to take over the running of Oval School. One of the first results is the lost of the Headteacher Ruth Johnston, to be [...]

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