LeSoCo, the new institution formed by the merger of Lewisham College and Southwark College, has confirmed that its Bermondsey campus in Keetons Road will close at the end of the academic year. “We can confirm that we have exchanged contracts…
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Author Francesca Simon visits Canada Water Library for World Book Day celebration
Bestselling author Francesca Simon joined local schoolchildren on Tuesday for a special book signing at Canada Water Library. The author’s visit was linked to World Book Day which took place last week. The award-winning writer of more than 45 books…
Posted in Education, Literature
‘Free school’ and university technical college will open on Southwark College’s Bermondsey campus
Plans for the Compass secondary ‘free school’ and a new university technical college to open on part of the Bermondsey campus of Southwark College moved a step closer this week. “It looks at last as if our battle to have…
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Anglo-German free school considers Rotherhithe site
The Judith Kerr Primary School, which plans to open a primary school which will teach pupils in both English and German, is asking parents of prospective parents to comment on two potential sites. One site is at the Dulwich Hospital…
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Riverside Children’s Choir releases Christmas charity single on iTunes and Amazon.co.uk
Riverside Primary School in Bermondsey has released a Christmas single to raise money for the charity Music as Therapy International. The song – Let the Light Shine Down by Sarah Ellen Hughes - has been recorded by the school choir and…
Posted in Education, Performing arts
University Technical College in Bermondsey: Government confirms commitment
An education minister has confirmed that the Government is still committed to the stalled plan to create a university technical college on the Southwark College campus in Bermondsey. This exchange took place at education questions in the Commons on Monday.…
Bosco Centre seeks backing for ‘pop-in’ centre at the Blue
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Compass free school names Tony Searle as headteacher
The Compass School Trust has announced the appointment of Tony Searle as the Compass School’s first headteacher. The Compass School is a new state secondary ‘free school’ in Bermondsey. It was approved by the Secretary of State for Education, Michael…
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Music school in Rotherhithe
Two professional musicians are launching a new music school in Rotherhithe aimed at children of primary school age. Details below.
Posted in Education, Performing arts
Southwark Free School to open in Ledbury Estate hall
The new Southwark Free School will open its doors this September after education secretary Michael Gove signed the funding agreement for the school. The school will eventually be located at 399 Rotherhithe New Road but will not be able to…
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