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Local Pupils Crack "unsolveable" maths problem

By Funkymaths at 11:08 on 23/05/11

Y5 pupils from Grove Junior School in Southdown recently cracked what was thought by many professional mathematicians to be an unsolvable problem. The 12 pupils were participating in a Funky Maths workshop led by Scratch Learning and were challenged to build 3 houses and then connect gas, electricity and water supply to the houses - but without the pipes crossing each other! The pupils used their creativity and ingenuity to...
Closure of Francis Bacon Maths and Computing College in St Albans draws a step closer

By debbigg at 14:00 on 17/05/11

The formal closure of Francis Bacon Maths and Computing College in St Albans is a step closer today as the local authority have launched a consultation process to transform the secondary school in Drakes Drive in to an academy for three to 19 year olds. Parents and carers of pupils at the school are being informed in writing of the outline plans to close the school in its current guise on 31 August 2012 and to open the newly-named...
St. Albans Nursery Admissions 2011-2012 Now Open

By StAlbansRobin at 09:48 on 26/02/11

Parents of children born between 1 September 2007 and 21 August 2008 have until the 1st of April to apply online for a nursery place for their child. A new online application system has been developed to allow parents to apply for places at both schools and private, voluntary and independent nursery providers that offer the 15 hours of free entitlement. The system, which is available 24/7, offers parents the opportunity to see what...
New Primary School in Central St. Albans Could Open in September

By StAlbansRobin at 11:43 on 18/02/11

Herts County Council this week agreed to go ahead with the purchase of the University of Hertfordshire's School of Law in Hatfield road for the provision of a primary school. Several Councillors are said to be concerned that the speed at which decisions are being made with regards to the school means safety, traffic, and other concerns over the site have not been properly considered. Plans to use the site as a primary school were...
New Primary School for City Centre Coming Closer to Reality

By StAlbansRobin at 12:29 on 17/12/10

A new city centre primary school is coming closer to reality. Herts County Council is in talks with the University of Hertfordshire to buy the Law School building on Hatfield Road. The Law faculty intends to move to a new, purpose built premises at the University's Hatfield Campus. St. Albans has suffered, in recent years, from an acute shortage of primary school places. Ever since Aboyne Lodge, St. Peters and Maple schools were...

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Alban City School Announces Open Days

By debbigg

Thanks for correcting the dates. I hope the new school has a lot of interested visitors.

By debbigg at 16:58 on 17/10/11

Alban City School, the new Free School, which will open in St Albans in September 2012, has announced a number of Open Days to encourage prospective parents and children to visit the site of the school. The plans for Alban City School received government approval on 10 October 2011, with The Department for Education approving 60 reception places only in 2012, and then 60 reception places each year thereafter. The proposals were...
Local Protest Over Academy School Plans

By kmorrris

Well done! It is one of those ironies when those schools that promote and celebrate 'student voice'...

By StAlbansRobin at 11:51 on 24/07/10

Last weekend, a group of local students held a protest against Academy schools. They claim that Sandringham and Loreto College have both applied for Academy status. The Academy Schools bill is currently being rushed through Parliament. Essentially, it allows schools to cut their ties with local authorities and, instead, buy services from other bodies, including charities and businesses run for a profit. Academy schools will be allowed...