Basingstoke Gazette | Education

Head quits after school is slated in watchdog report

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:00:00 +0000

ANXIOUS parents have been assured that their children’s school is not at risk of closure after the headteacher suddenly quit and it was put into “special measures” after a mauling by education watchdogs.

Headteacher suddenly quits

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:31:27 +0000

THE headteacher of a secondary school has suddenly quit.

School term times spark debate

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0000

SCHOOL term-dates for 2013-14 are set to be approved by the county council – but it hasn’t been a straightforward process.

Desire for new school is a primary concern

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:00:00 +0000

A RADICAL plan for a new primary school in Basingstoke was discussed by parents at a public meeting.

BCoT event backs apprenticeships

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:00:00 +0000

A SPECIAL event to provide people with information about apprenticeships will be held at Basingstoke College of Technology (BCoT) next month.

Schools in line for extra room

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:00:00 +0000

TEMPORARY classrooms are to be built at four primary schools in The Gazette area to accommodate an increase in pupil numbers.

School weighs up Academy decision

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:00:00 +0000

A HIGH-achieving north Hampshire secondary school has received confirmation that it can become an academy – but the head and governors are not rushing a final decision.

Council delays fuel Free School project

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 17:00:00 +0000

PLANS to set up a £8.5million Free School in Basingstoke are underway to provide spaces for 420 pupils in Rooksdown.

Zoo's lesson is a big hit

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:00:00 +0000

HAIRY spiders and slithery snakes were the stars of a nursery lesson about creepy crawlies.

Stand-in head is staying on

Sun, 25 Dec 2011 14:00:00 +0000

THE interim headteacher of a Basingstoke secondary school, which was branded “inadequate” and given notice to improve, has now been appointed to take on the role permanently.