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Defend London's NHS demo in pictures
Brent had a good showing for the Defend London's NHS demonstration today. Fightback supporters were out in force along with a least seven Brent Labour councillors including Muhammed Butt and Brent...
View ArticleMore Brent schools to expand as Gove restricts new LA school builds
Michael Gove receives a vote of 'No Confidence' from headteachers but at the same time his Tory leadership bid, launched last weekend regarding Europe, seems to be going well. The New Statesman this...
View ArticlePrincess Frederica debates the pros and cons of expansion
The Brent Executive this evening approved the plans for school expansion with the new lead member for children and families, Michael Pavey, challenging the view (which is also my view) that very large...
View ArticleGet down to Kensal Green on Tuesday to help save the library
A message from the Save Kensal Rise Library CampaignPublic Meeting Reminder! A reminder that we are holding a public meeting at 7.30pm on Tuesday 21st May in St Martin’s Church, Mortimer Rd, Kensal...
View ArticleCopland teachers: Why we are striking on Thursday
Copland Community School in Wembley has been told by the DfE that it must become an academy. Unless agreement can be reached for a way forward for the school ATL, NASUWT and NUT members at Copland will...
View ArticleThe end of the public sector ethos and democratic accountability in Barnet as...
From Barnet UnisonYesterday staff were told at a series of briefings that Capita Symonds is the preferred bidder to deliver a whole range of Council Regulatory services to Barnet residents and...
View ArticleBoris Johnson admits new free schools may not be in areas of school places...
Boris Johnson confirmed at Mayor's Question Time today that free schools he is backing in London may not be in areas of school places shortage. At present the DfE requires that any new school should be...
View ArticleTwo more secondary free schools in Brent approved by Gove
Michael Gove today approved two secondary free schools to open in Brent in September 2014. This is in addition to Michaela Academy which was approved in the last wave.The Gateway Academy will be in...
View ArticleIncreased police presence in Wembley as Harrow soldarity rally planned for...
There is an increased and highly visible police presence on Wembley High Road today following yesterday's killing in Woolwich. The Pakistani Society of Harrow and the Harrow Central Mosque will hold a...
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Beware: Sham consultation ahead
Guest blog by Save Roke Campaign, Parents at Roke Primary in Croydon have been campaigning against their children's school being forced to become an academy. They have been working with the Save...
View ArticleMuhammed Butt urges mutual respect and support after Woolwich
Muhammed Butt, leader of Brent Council has issued the following statement after yesterday's killing in Woolwich:On behalf of Brent Council and Brent residents I would like to express the dismay felt...
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Pavey attacks Copland strikers and accepts the school's academisation
Copland High School was closed yesterday by a strike involving members of the ATL, NASUWT and the NUT. The strike followed the DfE's decision that the school should become a forced academy following a...
View ArticleBrent Council accepted Michaela Free School as a 'fait accompli' in letter to...
In Brent Council's letter to the DfE regarding the application by Michaela Community School to set up a secondary free school in Wembley, Krutika Pau reported on the views that came out of a meeting...
View ArticleDesignated pubs for this weekend's football in Wembley
The Met Police have asked the Football Supporters Federation to pass on information regarding the Championship and Champions League finals at Wembley on Saturday 25th and Monday 27th May. Pubs in the...
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Join in Brent Housing Action this weekend
The recently formed Brent Housing Action Group, a broad based organisation addressing the current housing crisis will be out and about this weekend:SUNDAY MAY 26th Leafleting and petitioning on...
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10 lessons for social landlords on the bedroom tax
Brent Housing Action campaigner at Chalkhill on SaturdayBrent Housing Action has circulated the following useful item from the Guardian which was provided by Jennie Bibbings of Shelter Wales LINKLesson...
View ArticleBrent Council face united challenge on imposition of IEB at Copland School
The governing body of Copland High School has joined with unions in challenging Brent Council's intention to impose an Interim Executive Board at the school following Ofsted's judgement that the...
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Pavey washes his hands of 'failing Copland' and prepares to hand it to...
Michael PaveyMichael Pavey, Brent lead member for children and families, has responded to criticisms of his stance on the forced academisation of Copland High School with a blog LINKHe says:I dislike...
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Trade Unionists confront the climate crisis on Saturday June 8th
The conference aims to put the climate crisis at the centre of the debate about how to deal with the economic crisis. We need to find alternatives to the government's austerity programme designed to...
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After Woolwich, Unity demonstration at Downing Street today
The message is clear at Brent Town Hall last nightFollowing the banning of the EDL march in Woolwich there will be a unity demonstration by anti-racists at Downing Street as the BNP has called a...
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