Schools/colleges

A SCHOOL in Beaconsfield has won planning permission to build on "designated green space" after a passionate speech by a councillor won the planning committee over.

AS THE Tesco Fun Run approaches, celebrated athlete Linford Christie has taken time out to give to training tips to the 2000 plus students, staff and parents who will take part.

A MAN who plans to make The Beaconsfield School "outstanding"has been appointed as the new headteacher.

THE TWO biggest schools in Beaconsfield are joining forces this year for a massive fancy dress fun run to raise thousands of pounds for school funds and Sports Relief.

AFTER a long campaign by parents to get coaches to slow down on the approach to schools in Beaconsfield the message finally got through to drivers this week.

There was shock at Beaconsfield High School today after it was announced that the woman who had been due to take over as head teacher has decided not to take up the post for "personal and professional reasons."

FRESH attempts are being made to get coach drivers to slow down as they hurtle pass hundreds of children walking to schools in Beaconsfield.

The town's Neighbourhood Action Group has taken up the cause following complaints by parents who are "scared" by the speed at which coaches dropping pupils at The Beaconsfield School and Beaconsfield High School are driving along Wattleton Road.

A NEW day care nursery is opening in Beaconsfield following a massive demand for child care by working parents despite the recession.

Recruiting head teachers is more difficult in Buckinghamshire than most other places in the UK and schools, including Butlers Court Primary School, are having to go to great lengths to attract them.

GIRLS at Beaconsfield High School had the chance to learn about how to write exciting and vibrant historical novels when they met the author Mary Hooper on Monday.