Save Byron Court! Huge campaign launches to stop academisation
Channel: ReelNews
Date: 2024-03-27

Byron Court is a well-loved community school in Brent, North West London, that was founded in 1932. But now it is under threat of academisation by Carpetright owners, the Harris Federation - after the inevitable failed OFSTED test, which has now become simply a means to further the Government agenda of privatising every school.

But nearly 200 parents have launched a brilliant campaign alongside teachers to stop the academisation process, with a huge demo at the school on the day the Department for Education discuss the future of a school they know nothing about - and care even less.

Sheffield's Edward VII  school was saved from academisation with a similarly huge and united campaign, and the demo today shows that the Byron Court parents and teachers have the determination to win too.

You can get involved by messaging the campaign on Instagram at @savebyroncourt; helping fund the campaign at https://www.gofundme.com/f/save-byron-court?qid=59e677d8045bb23c0cb4a69de4da5500, and sign the petition at https://www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/save-byron-court-primary-school-stop-the-academisation.