Hackney is confronting a critical education crisis as four primary schools have permanently closed, with more expected to follow due to a sharp decline in birth rates. St Dominic's Catholic Primary teacher Carly Slingsby reports that families are leaving schools in search of alternatives, which directly threatens their community's educational integrity. She notes that many schools, particularly in deprived areas, are being affected, with the closures causing a loss of talented staff and fewer opportunities for local employment. This has led to declining student numbers and an urgent call for reconsideration of the council's decisions.
Carly Slingsby mentioned, "There is very little opportunity for our employment in Hackney. They are just losing out." She highlights the concern over job loss due to school closures.
Carly expressed, "The announcement that the sites may close or merge as a death nail with schools losing as many as 120 pupils since the news broke in October." This underscores the immediate impact of potential closures.
She remarked, "They are losing all of these amazing staff, these brilliant teachers," emphasizing the adverse effects of school closures on quality education and community.
Slingsby stated, "Schools from the most deprived areas of Hackney appear to be closing," drawing attention to the inequitable impact of the council's decisions.
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