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Save St Bernard's by Graham Brady |
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Written by Graham Brady MP
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Sunday, 12 July 2009 21:26 |
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 Graham Brady MP is the Conservative MP for Altrincham and Sale West. He wrote this article for us:
I first became involved in politics when, as a pupil at Altrincham Grammar School, my school was threatened with closure. Almost thirty years have passed since then, but sadly we are still seeing the same struggles continuing at grammar schools across the country. Today’s pupils facing the destruction of their excellent school are those at St. Bernard’s Catholic Grammar School in Slough.
Last year St. Joseph’s College in Stoke on Trent, a highly successful, over-subscribed, Catholic 11-18 school was faced with closure under the guise of reorganisation. The attempt was successfully resisted following a campaign by teachers, parents, pupils and some politicians.
Those who are not involved in politics or education will be bewildered at the notion of closing outstanding schools like St. Bernard’s or St Joseph’s: Why on earth, when there are so many schools offering poor or indifferent educational opportunities, would you want to destroy some of the highest performing? |
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Last Updated on Sunday, 12 July 2009 21:50 |
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Slough and skulduggery in high places |
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Written by Nick Seaton
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Monday, 29 June 2009 21:57 |
It would be difficult to imagine a worse act of educational vandalism than is currently being carried out in Slough. Obviously, its perpetrators know that: almost without exception, their names are kept hidden from the public.
Plans by the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF), the Catholic Church and Slough Borough Council to merge – or 'federate' to use official jargon – St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School and St Joseph's Catholic High School (a secondary modern) have been proceeding in secret for some time.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 30 June 2009 23:36 |
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St Bernard's Proposal Update |
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Written by Tony O'Shea
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Monday, 15 June 2009 20:22 |
The SoI (Statement of Intent) letter was issued by the DCSF to both the Diocese and Slough BC on the 23 March 2009. It took nearly 2 months for the school to update parents on this fundamental and important decision. Why was this? A full copy of this letter from the DCSF can be viewed HERE. |
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 30 June 2009 23:35 |
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St Bernard's Merger in the Media |
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Written by Paul Welsh
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Sunday, 23 November 2008 12:59 |
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Here are the articles in the media we have managed to find concerning the St Bernard's merger. Please add any others you find to the forum on the message board and we will update this article: |
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Last Updated on Friday, 03 July 2009 19:53 |
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That Statement of Intent letter in full |
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Written by Paul Welsh
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Thursday, 21 May 2009 19:24 |
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The Statement of Intent letter from the DCSF (Department for Children, Schools and Families) is now available for you to read in full. Just click HERE to open it. The letter is from Paul Schofield, Deputy Schools Commissioner and it is addressed to Clair Piper, the Strategic Director for Education & Children's Services at Slough Borough Council. |
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 30 June 2009 23:31 |
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