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Heyford Park Free School ready for September 22 Aug 2013 | 01:32 pm
The headteacher of Heyford Park Free School in Oxfordshire has spoken of his excitement ahead of the school's opening this September. David Castles described it as being a 'once in a lifetime opportu...
East Lancashire school overwhelmed with applications 21 Aug 2013 | 04:08 pm
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School in Blackburn has seen applications for places rise dramatically since it announced they are bidding to become a Free School. The fee paying school is hoping to convert ...
NSN comments on flexible term dates 20 Aug 2013 | 05:45 pm
Following the news that all schools will be given the freedom to decide their own term dates, a freedom already enjoyed by Free Schools, New Schools Network Director Natalie Evans commented: “Every p...
Durham Free School pupils reveal purple uniforms 19 Aug 2013 | 04:59 pm
Pupils at Durham Free School have been modelling their new uniform for the upcoming school year. The school has opted to use purple, black and grey as their main colours. Read the full story from the...
Ongar Free School bid gets NSN support 19 Aug 2013 | 04:12 pm
The group behind a bid to open a new Free School in Ongar were pleased to hear they have been accepted onto NSN's Development Programme, callig it a 'key development' in their bid. School4Ongar, whic...
New Free School for autistic children in Reading 14 Aug 2013 | 02:56 pm
Thames Valley School was today featured on the BBC's Ouch, a blog that explores all the latest disability news. Headteacher Fiona Veitch was interviewed on some of the unique features of the school, ...
King's Leadership Academy celebrates inaugural year 12 Aug 2013 | 03:51 pm
Staff at King’s Leadership Academy in Warrington remain determined to establish the school at the end of its first year as a Free School. Read the full story from the Warrington Guardian. Pupils ha....
A New Free School for Swindon? 8 Aug 2013 | 07:56 pm
A public meeting has been called by Rachael Mattey, headteacher of Isambard Community School, for parents in Swindon to discuss the possibility of a Free School to tackle the shortage of secondary sc...
The Free School Norwich rises to the challenge 8 Aug 2013 | 04:31 pm
Following the end of their second year, the Principal of The Free School Norwich has spoken of the challenges they faced as one of the first open Free Schools in the country. The school had to conten...
Cumbria's first Free School 8 Aug 2013 | 02:01 pm
Chetwynde private school in Barrow has been given the go-head to convert to a Free School in September 2014. The all-through school has been one of the region's top performers and will now be free for...
