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Teachers strike outside John Fisher School in Purley (photo: Daniel Kebede)

Croydon school forced to close due to strike over LGBT book talk
A Catholic school in Croydon has been forced to close for the day as teachers take to the picket line to protest the sacking of governors after they raised concerns about a decision to cancel an LGBT author’s book talk.

Ofsted carried out a snap inspection of The John Fisher School on March 16 following the axing of a planned visit by Simon James Green / Image: Google maps

Cancellation of LGBT author’s Croydon school visit ‘left pupils unnerved’

Cognitive Reflection Test: Can you pass the shortest IQ test 3 questions. (PA)

Less than one in five people pass this three-question IQ test - can you pass it?

In a conversation with an A level student Ziyad Ali Greenshaw highschool

In a conversation with an A level student Ziyad Ali Greenshaw highschool

The water fight was organised for Friday April 1 outside Southside Shopping Centre in Wandsworth

Parents warned about giant April Fools Day water fight planned on social media

Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi thinks this plan would help pupils who have fallen behind (PA)

Schools asked to open longer to boost catch-up in pupils who have fallen behind

Free bags, among other gifts, were given out to sixth form students by the universities.

UCAS Excel Centre- Your Future Starts Now Daniel Mills Langley Park Girls School

A number governors were sacked for backing the author’s visit to John Fisher School in Croydon

South London politicians 'deplore' Archdiocese of Southwark's decision to ban gay author visit

John Fisher School, Purley

Petition after governors at Croydon school sacked for backing gay author visit

Sutton High School teachers on strike over changes to staff pensions. Credit: Sheldon Vestey. Free for use by all BBC wire partners.

Croydon and Sutton private school teachers walk out of classrooms for third day

A London school will teach its students outside in the open air in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Sutton school to teach pupils outside permanently post-Covid

Young Reporter Scheme wins Award

Young Reporter Scheme wins Prestige Award

The Crescent Primary School in Selhurst was rated \'requires improvement\' by Ofsted. Credit: Google Maps. Free for use by all BBC wire partners.

Croydon primary school told to improve by Ofsted inspectors

The Repair Shop presenter talked about his journey to learning how to read (PA)

TV presenter Jay Blades opens up about learning to read at the age of 51

Chingford school children learn leadership skills with conflict training

Chingford school children learn leadership skills with conflict training

See the best schools in the area. (PA/Canva)

Best Primary Schools in South East London revealed as applications close soon

No guarantee all schools will be open in January, says Education Secretary

No guarantee all schools will be open in January, says Education Secretary

Seaton House School in Sutton was in the top 20 list of preparatory schools

Sutton school named in The Sunday Times UK 2022 top 20 guide

See the London schools that made The Sunday Times top schools. (PA)

See the London Schools that have made the list of the Top Schools in the UK

White Ribbon is a global campaign that encourages people, and especially men and boys, to act and change the behaviour and culture that leads to abuse and violence. Image: Pixabay

Council joins campaigns tackling violence against women

Sinyi Ye, age 12, and Judy Liu, age 6, both won for their designs in the post card competition. Images: Croydon Children Art school

Two kids from same art class in Croydon sweep national postcard competition

The sessions are designed to help with literacy. Images: Chris Odonovan

Free day activities for young kids at Croydon's Centrale Centre

The ACS International School in Cobham. Image: © Copyright David Howard via geograph

Cobham school evacuated after mystery bomb threat

Sally in her restaurant 'Persepolis'

Young Reporter Local chef in London turns food passion into culinary education - by Alexander Golshan-Ebrahimi, Eltham College

Ceiling collapses at London school as children taken to hospital. (PA)

Children taken to hospital as ceiling collapses at school

Jane Knight, founder of Successful Mums

Interview: Croydon mum helping others in south London follow their dreams

KU's Kristina Vyzaite and Lili Sipek at the Redress Design Awards 2021. Images via KU

Kingston School of Art students wow Hong Kong sustainable fashion awards

The Free School pictured in 2012. Picture: Dave Parker/Watford Museum

The pioneer who founded what became Watford Grammar Schools

Fascinating new docuseries to explore South London's 'hotbed' of football talent

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Young Reporter How Can You Exceed In Life: Growth Mindset By Lara Carter, Notre Dame School

Acoustic Guitar

Exclusive Guitar - Ben Williams St. Johns school Leatherhead

Stills from Squid Game (Netflix). Images: South Wales Argus / YOUNGKYU PARK

Putney primary school warns parents against Squid Game

The Town House building was the creation of Grafton Architects. Image: Dan Gilbert/PA

Kingston University's Town House wins top architecture prize

School children at Sutton United FC. Images via LEO Academy Trust

How Sutton United's promotion is helping schoolkids in the borough

The report said the providers

Ofsted say Croydon nursery 'compromised children's safety and wellbeing'

7 new Covid rules for schools ahead of new year. (PA)

7 new Covid rules for schools ahead of new year

Norovirus warning to parents as kids prepare to go back to school. (PA)

Norovirus warning to parents as kids prepare to go back to school

Comprehensive chart details cheapest and most sustainable uniforms (PA)

Where to find the cheapest and most sustainable school uniforms for the kids

Comprehensive chart details cheapest and most sustainable uniforms (PA)

Where to find the cheapest and most sustainable school uniforms for the kids

Schools will be asked to teach outdoors if five pupils test positive for Covid

Schools will be asked to teach outdoors if five pupils test positive for Covid

Pupils pictured opening their results at The John Fisher School in Sutton

Revealed: Sutton Council release GCSE results data

Schools reveal GCSE results

Updated GCSE results across south west London listed by school

GCSE results day: How grades were decided and how to appeal explained. (PA)

GCSE results day: How were grades decided and can you appeal?

Students will be finding out their GCSE results today

GCSE results How did you get on in your GCSEs this year?

Purley school is on sale for £1 million following shock closure

Purley school is on sale for £1 million following shock closure

Croydon’s new university will open from September

Croydon’s new university will open from September

Croydon Metropolitan College: Inthusan Inthiran, who received A*A, and Kardigan Suthkaran with A*AA, who will attend Nottingham University

Updated A-Level results across Croydon listed by school

How to appeal your A-Level and GCSE results if you are not happy on results day. (PA)

A-Level results How to appeal your A-Level results if you are not happy on results day

How did you do?

A-level results How did you get on in your A-Levels this year?

Croydon Council U-turnd on plans to close two children’s centres

Croydon Council U-turnd on plans to close two children’s centres

Croydon Council’s financial crisis is having impact on vulnerable children

Croydon Council’s financial crisis is having impact on vulnerable children

Seven-year-old brought knife to Croydon school

Seven-year-old brought knife into Croydon school because he 'wanted to stab boy'

A positive case from a Year 8 pupil at Shirley High School means the year of more than 100 children will be taught remotely

Whole year group at Croydon school will not be able to attend last week of term

UCU staff at Kingston Uni have decried the planned cuts to humanities courses at the university.

Kingston Uni staff slam 'inhumane' cuts to staff and courses