tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post4455800292084562701..comments2024-03-29T13:59:53.760+00:00Comments on WEMBLEY MATTERS: Gladstone Free School throws in the towel having spent thousands without educating a single pupilUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-61666255297138668952016-06-11T18:29:15.241+01:002016-06-11T18:29:15.241+01:00'If you choose to wrestle with a pig' etc ...'If you choose to wrestle with a pig' etc .......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-77732913797734232192016-06-11T18:09:01.212+01:002016-06-11T18:09:01.212+01:00The whole problem is that you dont solve the probl...The whole problem is that you dont solve the problem of school places/choice, by allowing literally anyone to decide to set up a school. Only a managed local authority lead solution will work. If you have a problem with local school provision tell your councillors and MP.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-47856323982443848422016-06-11T16:16:36.008+01:002016-06-11T16:16:36.008+01:00They were Barnet parents who only stopped the proj...They were Barnet parents who only stopped the project because they are moving to Oxford. They have 2 secular schools on their doorstep both with "good" ofsted ratings but decided "floating the vision" to open a school in the neighbouring school somehow made sense. They employed their own educational consultancy for expertise for 3 years. <br />Good riddance!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-43924125353117102382016-06-11T16:07:09.403+01:002016-06-11T16:07:09.403+01:00They were Barnet parents who only stopped the proj...They were Barnet parents who only stopped the project because they are moving to Oxford. They have 2 secular schools on their doorstep both with "good" ofsted ratings but decided "floating the vision" to open a school in the neighbouring school somehow made sense. They employed their own educational consultancy for expertise for 3 years. <br />Good riddance!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-54991434123526828052016-06-11T14:46:14.092+01:002016-06-11T14:46:14.092+01:00This is a massive disappointment for those of us w...This is a massive disappointment for those of us with primary children and no faith. The only secondary with a catchment area of west/South of Gladstone Park does not have spaces at secondary transfer. Jewish, Muslim, Christian all have state funded options. <br /><br />Once the mud slinging and self congratulations have subsided and the questions answered about the use of significant resources to get absolutely nowhere, we parents will be in the same position. <br /><br />At least these people tried, and refused to accept the truly pathetic offering of Crest Academy - a school with new facilities, significant resources pumped in but absolutely no progress towards even a decent education for our children locally. <br /><br />It perhaps would have been helpful for those hellbent on stopping the plans to use just a bit of their energy towards solving the problem. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-21231556322648969412016-06-10T20:43:56.061+01:002016-06-10T20:43:56.061+01:00It's outrageous. To think this pack had the ne...It's outrageous. To think this pack had the nerve to call local secondary schools "exam factories". They were somehow superior since they "floated their vision" which sounds more like a fart than a viable plan for a school. Good riddance!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-16355965945333246262016-06-10T18:49:21.579+01:002016-06-10T18:49:21.579+01:00'Floating a vision',eh? Unseaworthy from t...'Floating a vision',eh? Unseaworthy from the start, I'd have thought.<br />Still, the 'Principal' will have to give his/her salary back. <br />Won't s/he?<br />There's no such thing as a free school lunch, surely.<br /><br />Mike HineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-36352166153207635132016-06-10T18:42:33.833+01:002016-06-10T18:42:33.833+01:00When will we have the final bill for a 'school...When will we have the final bill for a 'school' that as you say has not educated a single child? This shows the inherent flaw in the whole free school/ academies plan. This at a time when school budgets are being slashed!<br />Well, some people have benefited I suppose, but no local children.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com