Peter Fox
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Child abuse whistleblower & advocate. Reposts just for interest. Happy to engage in discussion, but will block abusers.
Living on Wonnaura Land, Hunter Valley, NSW
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Low birthrates in England could lead to ‘closure of 800 primary schools by 2029’
Primary pupil numbers could fall by 4% over next five years leading to reduction of 162,000 pupils, study finds
Declining numbers of children across England could lead to the equivalent of 800 primary schools falling empty or being closed by the end of the decade, according to research by a thinktank.
The national decline in pupils at state primary schools is mainly driven by low birthrates but is magnified in London by increasing numbers of people moving out of the capital or leaving the state system to move abroad or send their children to private schools, according to the Education Policy Institute. Continue reading...
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