Protest held over plans to close three Enfield schools

Three London schools face closure in same borough as pupil crisis worsens

Falling pupil numbers have prompted proposals to close all three schools, sparking protests from parents, staff and politicians.

Protest held over plans to close three Enfield schools

The council says falling pupil numbers, surplus places and budget pressures put the schools at risk.

School closures consultation delayed as committee calls for errors in report to be fixed

However the Labour opposition’s calls for a full council debate on the issue were voted down, reports James Cracknell Overview and scrutiny committee members debate the proposed school closures A consultation on whether to close three schools in Enfield has been delayed after a committee ordered the Conservative administration to reconsider its decision – and fix a number of “errors” in a report. Last night (Tuesday 3rd) Enfield Council’s overvi…