Peter Hughes - Hackney Citizen

The end of 'the verbal cane' - Mossbourne's quiet U-turn on shouting

Teachers at two Mossbourne schools say shouting at pupils came with the job. The federation now vows to do its best to end it

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Mossbourne refuses to apologise to pupils as academy trust defends record before councillors

Academy trust leaders said they would not say sorry to children the safeguarding review found were harmed

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Mossbourne refuses to apologise to pupils as academy trust defends record before councillors

'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

Exclusive: The Mossbourne money-spinner - how a company founded by the multi-academy trust’s chief snapped up his own schools’ lucrative PAM software

To fund the purchase, Progress Teaching gave Mossbourne Foundation £300,000 worth of its shares and a promised payment of £268,000 by way of an unsecured loan

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Mossbourne: complaints review led by Anne Whyte KC expected to conclude 'in the autumn'

'The Federation is permitted the opportunity to reflect on the recommendations and they may choose to make a public comment thereafter'

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Questions raised over KC-led ‘independent’ review into Mossbourne schools

Probe led by a King’s Counsel asks parents to submit evidence - but report’s findings will not be shared with them

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Mossbourne launches review of complaints procedure amid safeguarding inquiry

Multi-academy trust says it is concerned some parents and carers may have ‘lost confidence’

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Mossbourne leaders defend approach to pupils' wellbeing as safeguarding review looms

Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy faces investigation following parents' concerns about impact of school's strict behaviour policy

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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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‘Tremendous honour’: Hackney cadets parade for head of British army at iconic Grocers’ Hall

New unit made up of Year 8 and 9 pupils from Mossbourne Federation perform for General Nick Carter

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‘Tremendous honour’: Hackney cadets parade for head of British army at iconic Grocers’ Hall

‘Groundbreaking’: The Hackney school offering would-be doctors the ‘same chance as private pupils’

Mossbourne Community Academy says its medical bursary ‘far exceeds’ the support on offer at many private schools

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‘Groundbreaking’: The Hackney school offering would-be doctors the ‘same chance as private pupils’