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- Community Safety · Enfield
Enfield school closure consultation delayed over report errors
A consultation into closing three Enfield schools has been postponed after councillors identified errors in the supporting report. Parents and staff protested the proposals, raising concerns about provision for children with special educational needs.
Enfield5 min readTrust 60 · Craft 75 · Hype 40 - Community Safety · Enfield
Enfield Council Considers Closing Three Schools
Enfield Council is reviewing plans that could lead to the closure of Bishop Stopford School, Starks Field Primary School, and Suffolks Primary School. Parents and local politicians have voiced strong opposition, particularly concerning the impact on pupils with special educational needs.
Enfield4 min readTrust 60 · Craft 75 · Hype 40 
Courts · Waltham ForestTen families sue Waltham Forest Council over 'calming room' abuse
Ten families, including Ricardo Gloria's, are suing Flourish Learning Trust and Waltham Forest Council over alleged abuse of autistic children in 'calming rooms' at Whitefield School. CCTV footage showed children being restrained and left in distress.
Waltham Forest4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 65 · Hype 41
Courts · NewhamNewham Teacher Denies Raping Pupil
A former Newham science teacher faces nine counts of rape and one of abusing a position of trust. Darlington Nuwertey denies the charges, claiming the relationship with the pupil was consensual and that he believed she was 18.
Newham3 min readTrust 48 · Craft 67 · Hype 45
Courts · EalingEaling Council Refuses EHC Assessment for Teenager with Complex Needs
Ealing Council has refused an Education, Health and Care assessment for Ryan Estrella, who has Burnside Butler Syndrome and autism. His mother, Georgina Estrella, claims the council is delaying to avoid paying for support, with a tribunal hearing not scheduled until July 2027.
Ealing4 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Courts · NewhamScience teacher denies rape of schoolgirl at Newham academy
A science teacher is on trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court accused of raping a schoolgirl at Oasis Academy Silvertown in Newham. Darlington Nuwertey denies all charges, stating his relationship with the complainant was professional.
Newham4 min readTrust 60 · Craft 75 · Hype 45
Community Safety · Tower HamletsTower Hamlets SEND crisis: Staff shortages threaten reforms
Tower Hamlets faces significant challenges in its special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system, with staff shortages posing a 'critical' threat to reforms. The council is grappling with a multi-million-pound education deficit and long delays for vital support.
Tower Hamlets4 min readTrust 60 · Craft 70 · Hype 40- Courts · London
Headteacher fined after cyclist suffers broken wrists
Catherine Hitchcock, headteacher at Donhead Preparatory School, has been fined £911 and received five penalty points after admitting driving without due care. The incident on February 10 left cyclist Robert Atkinson with fractured wrists.
London2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 67 · Hype 41 
Courts · HackneyHackney Council ordered to pay £4,500 for autistic boy's lost education
Hackney Council has been ordered to pay £4,500 in compensation after delays meant an autistic boy missed months of education. The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman found the council failed to arrange alternative education within legal timeframes.
Hackney4 min readTrust 50 · Craft 75 · Hype 20
Community Safety · LondonGreenhouse Sports helps London pupils attend 11 more school days
Young people in Greenhouse Sports programmes attended an average of 11 more school days than comparable pupils. The charity's coach-mentors work in schools for at least three years, building relationships to identify and address issues early.
London4 min readTrust 30 · Craft 60 · Hype 40
Courts · HackneyHackney Council pays £4,500 over autism tuition delays
Hackney Council has been ordered to pay £4,500 to the family of an autistic boy after significant delays in arranging his education. The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman found the council failed in its duty to provide alternative tuition.
Hackney3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 75 · Hype 20
Courts · BarnetTeacher convicted of indecently assaulting two pupils
Chemistry teacher Sally-Anne Bowen has been convicted of indecently assaulting two male pupils at Christ's College in Finchley. A jury at Harrow Crown Court found her guilty of seven counts after hearing evidence of sexual encounters in the late 1980s.
Barnet3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 77 · Hype 45
Courts · HarrowHarrow Council pays £800 for EHCP failures
Harrow Council has been ordered to pay £800 and issue an apology following findings by the Local Government Ombudsman. The council failed to complete a key stage transfer review of a child's Education, Health and Care Plan by the legal deadline, delaying suitable education provision.
Harrow3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 70 · Hype 40
Community Safety · LondonJewish school heads in Barnet spend 90% of time on security as antisemitic incidents rise
Headteachers in Barnet’s Jewish schools report spending up to 90% of their time on security, as antisemitic incidents in schools rise by 59% in 2026. Sir David Bell’s government-commissioned review reveals harassment of pupils on public transport and calls for mandatory teacher training.
London6 min readTrust 74 · Craft 95 · Hype 30