Tuesday 7 January 2014

Oldham gives free school options to avoid using prime development land

UPDATE: political opposition to free school projects: http://www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk/news-features/8/news-headlines/84070/leaders-free-schools-blast-as-council-hands-over-land

Oldham Evening Chronicle: http://www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk/news-features/8/news-headlines/84029/phoenix-ready-to-rise

 "Phoenix was given the go-ahead by the Government in May and has been searching for a site in recent months — one being the former North Chadderton lower school, Broadway. But this is prime development land and the council fears it could be forced to hand it over free if it doesn’t come up with a suitable alternative.

"Last year the council was told by the DfE to give part of the former South Chadderton School site to Collective Spirit Free School without charge — estimated to have left the council £4 million out of pocket."

Phoenix will be staffed by former military personnel

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