Anxious parents Minesh and Bharti Gupta say they are worried their four-year-old twins will miss out on going to the school right next to their home because of a council mix up over their address. The couple were yesterday hoping to hear the news that little Ella and Krrish had secured places at Hallam Field Primary School in Birstall. Instead they are facing uncertainty after Leicestershire County Council, which is responsible for allocating places, admitted it used the family’s old address - rather than their new one - to work out where their children will be schooled from September. Mr Gupta told LeicesterhireLive the family had moved from Wanlip Lane in Birstall to their current address in August particularly because they wanted their kids to go to Hallam Fields School some 250 metres away. They submitted their application for places at Hallam Fields in September and today was the day County Hall revealed how some 7,500 applications fared. poll loading Would you move house … [Read more...] about Council mistake leaves twins without school places
Leicestershire county council school admissions
Vast majority of Melton children have a place at first choice primary school
0 Have your say Figures released today (Tuesday) indicate that the vast majority of parents in the Melton borough will have secured a place for their child at their first choice primary or infant school. Leicestershire County Council have confirmed that nine out of 10 young people across the county have been offered their preferred option, 5.2 per cent their second choice and 1.6 per cent their third.This year has seen more than 7,500 applications received - an increase of 3.9 per cent pupils compared to last year. A total of 97.1 per cent have a place at one of their top three choices.Children and parents are being notified by Leicestershire County Council from today.Councillor Ivan Ould, cabinet member for children and families, said: “We’re very pleased that nine out of 10 children have secured their first choice of school and our figures are broadly in line with last year. “These remain encouraging figures, particularly bearing in mind we … [Read more...] about Vast majority of Melton children have a place at first choice primary school
Grim sights investigators were met with at this man’s farm
A farmer has been banned from keeping sheep for five years after a number of his flock were found dead on his land. At least nine sheep drowned on Terance Michael Crane's land in Leicester Forest East last year. Part of his farm is the former Kingstand Golf Course. The animals were able to wander into a water feature on the disused course and were unable to escape because their hooves could not grip onto the smooth lining. Their carcasses were discovered after Leicestershire Police contacted trading standards officials to raise concerns about animal welfare standards at Kingstand Farm, in Hinckley Road. The trading standards officers also found the carcass of a cow on the land. The 57-year-old, of Park Drive, Glenfield, admitted three counts of animal neglect relating to sheep and lambs. He also pleaded guilty to five breaches of regulations governing the safe removal of animal remains. 'These animals died an unpleasant death' Adam Clemens, for Leicestershire County Council, told a … [Read more...] about Grim sights investigators were met with at this man’s farm
Administrators appointed after private school in Ashby suddenly closed
Administrators have been brought at an Ashby private school that closed at the end of last month. Manor House School, which costs £10,000 a year, shut its doors in November allegedly "due to a mass walkout of teachers". Paul Zalkin and Nick Simmonds, of business advisory firm Quantuma, have been appointed as joint administrators of Manor House Schools Limited and its holding company, Rivico Properties Limited. Companies House lists Sandip Taank as director of both firms. Mr Zalkin told our sister website, Leicestershire Live: "For a school to close overnight is unheard of, so this is certainly one of the more unusual cases we have come across. "We are currently unable to comment on specific aspects of the administration due to ongoing investigations. "Like many smaller private schools, the school was facing significant challenges, however this does not explain why events unfolded as they did." A press release from Quantuma detailed that a mass walkout of teachers during the second … [Read more...] about Administrators appointed after private school in Ashby suddenly closed
Administrators appointed after £10k-a-year school shuts down
Administrators have been appointed after a £10k-a-year Leicestershire private school mysteriously closed at the end of last month. Manor House School in Ashby closed its doors in November allegedly ‘due to a mass walkout of teachers’. Paul Zalkin and Nick Simmonds of business advisory firm Quantuma have been appointed as joint administrators of Manor House Schools Limited and its holding company, Rivico Properties Limited. Companies House lists Sandip Taank as director of both firms. Mr Zalkin said: “For a school to close overnight is unheard of, so this is certainly one of the more unusual cases we have come across. We are currently unable to comment on specific aspects of the administration due to ongoing investigations. “Like many smaller private schools, the school was facing significant challenges, however this does not explain why events unfolded as they did.” According to a press release issued by Quantuma a mass walkout of teachers during the … [Read more...] about Administrators appointed after £10k-a-year school shuts down