Alan Wood - Hackney Citizen

'Not what was needed': Mossbourne Federation sparks backlash after setting out response to safeguarding review

The parent who collected testimonies for the review and a local councillor have hit out at 'disappointing' announcement

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Opposition councillors slam 'lack of transparency' over 'harrowing' Mossbourne safeguarding review

They claim there has been no reassurance that changes are being made in the three months since the review was published

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Opposition councillors slam 'lack of transparency' over 'harrowing' Mossbourne safeguarding review

Mossbourne's chair of trustees quits in first major shake-up at beleaguered academy chain

Henry Colthurst, who had been on the trust's board since 2014, resigned earlier this month

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Hackney’s safeguarding boss takes DfE advisor to task over ‘embarrassing’ criticism of Mossbourne review

Jim Gamble responds to Tom Bennett's blogpost that called the report a 'hit job'

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Mossbourne’s draconian ‘punishment no matter what’ regime linked to pupils' self-harm and disproportionately targeted Black boys with harsh sanctions, damning report reveals

Practices including 'routine shouting' and 'public humiliation' were found to be taking place

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Child safeguarding watchdog lays out scope of Mossbourne inquiry

Rare review follows more than 300 separate complaints about children's experiences

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Ex-Mossbourne teacher blasts 'silent subjugation' of pupils

Trainee who spent five weeks at Hackney Downs 'prison-school' says he felt 'ashamed' for adhering to strict behaviour code

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Ex-Mossbourne teacher blasts 'silent subjugation' of pupils

Hundreds of parents back Mossbourne leadership but welcome chance to 'suggest some changes'

Open letter signed by numerous parents including former Hackney Mayor, Jules Pipe CBE

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Mossbourne CEO grateful for support and ‘encouragement’ amid allegations against trust’s schools

Academy trust head thanks parents, pupils, staff and governors for their support amid allegations against one of the trust’s schools, which have triggered a safeguarding review

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New Year’s Honours 2018: Awards for influential Hackney residents

Hoxton gallery owner Victoria Miro features in Queen’s annual list

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New Year’s Honours 2018: Awards for influential Hackney residents

Learning Trust returns education services to Hackney Council control

Council takes over the running of its education services as decade-long contract with private provider comes to an end

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Hackney schools GCSE and A level results 2012

Once again, schools across the borough celebrate their best ever results

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