Wandsworth Guardian Education: Local education news

Garfield Primary school calls for curb on 'dangerous' Wimbledon rat run

7:30am Friday 17th May 2013

Parents, teachers and pupils are calling for speed restrictions outside their school to stop a "dangerous rat run" which is risking the safety of pupils.

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Admissions warning as Catholic school puts faith before family

7:00am Friday 17th May 2013

Non-Catholic children may be rejected from their sibling’s school after governors agreed to give Catholic families top priority.

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Wallington boys school refuses to accept girls after consultation

7:00am Friday 17th May 2013

A 400-year-old boys school has rejected plans to admit girls for the first time.

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Putney's ARK Academy sees remarkable turnaround in fortunes

6:00am Friday 17th May 2013

Three years ago Putney's Elliot School, now the ARK Academy, was placed in special measures but now it is bordering on "outstanding" thanks to its latest Ofsted report.

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Hackbridge youngsters discover insects for a 'life beyond Playstation'

6:30am Thursday 16th May 2013

Schoolchildren were on the hunt for creepy crawlies last week to show them there "is life beyond the Playstation".

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Artists and Wandsworth schools team up for activism project

6:00am Thursday 16th May 2013

Artists and school children have teamed up to create large-scale installations.

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Head denies child's 'gay' jibe about shoes

1:00pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

A headteacher has denied reports that a gay rights group were called in to her school after a child called a fellow pupil’s shoes "gay".

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Claremont shines in Young Enterprise competition

6:00am Wednesday 15th May 2013

Claremont Fan Court School enjoyed another successful evening at the Young Enterprise programme, held at the University of Surrey.

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Students get to work helping hard-pressed retailers

7:00am Tuesday 14th May 2013

High streets have been hit hard by the recession but university students now believe they might be able to offer a helping hand - for free.

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