3 different names in five years, 3 different heads, governors appointed, sacked, new buildings, failed church academy plans… the New Malcolm Arnold School has had just about everything thrown at it in recent years. Let’s hope that now at last pupils can get some stability under the new leadership of academy sponsor David Ross. Lib […]

The Conservative County Council’s plan to hand over Unity School to an academy run by Mr David Ross is due to come to the County Council’s cabinet this month. With the council’s plans to transfer Weston Favell school to an academy collapsing in chaos with the government pulling the rug from the United Learning Trust, […]

The County Council’s plan to hand over Unity college to an academy run by Carphone warehouse boss David Ross is subject to consulatation this month (November). Dates include:- 11th November Public information open day 17th November Public consultation meetings 27th November consultation ends 8th December Cabinet decision on the issuing of statutory notice of closure. 9th […]

Free Summer celebration event for 13-19 year olds 28th August 4pm-6pm The Racecourse (Near booking Office) Free BBQ (First come first served- phone the number below to check availability) Football Cricket Rounders Skating Fun Inflatables Football Shoot out and Super Hero Sumo Wrestling For more info contact the Borough Council Sports development team on 01604 […]

The founder of Carphone Warehouse, David Ross has won the competition to take over Unity College as an academy. Andrew and Richard have both spoken against the plans pushed through by Conservative County councillors at the first opportunity since they were re-elected. ‘The Conservatives have shown little interest in the views of parents, pupils or teachers at […]

Despite overwhelming opposition from pupils, parents, teachers; governors and the local community at Unity College, the County Council are going ahead with the next stage of fast tracking Unity to become an academy. Richard Church attended the meeting, together with parents, pupils and teachers, where the Council’s cabinet member for schools, Conservative Councillor Joan Kirkbride […]

Andrew Simpson and Richard Church attended a meeting for parents and residents about plans to turn Unity College into an academy. This means the school would close as a Church of England Secondary School funded through the County Council and re-open as a Church of England Academy. There was strong opposition to the plan from […]

I am honoured to have won the ‘I’m a Councillor Get me out of Here’ competition when the results were announced on Saturday at the Local Democracy Week event at The Guildhall. It was one of the most challenging things I have ever done as a Councillor and I have really learnt a lot. The […]

There is currently a vacancy for a school governor at Wallace Rd nursery school. School governors play a vital role in supporting schools, and are an excellent way to give something back to the local community. Contact me or Richard Church rchurch1@northampton.gov.uk if you would like to put your name forward.

The County Council has decided to market the site of Raeburn Special School after the school has moved to its new site at Tiffield. Local residents are campaigning to keep the site for community use. There are no childrens play areas or community facilities in the area. The Focus team are supporting the campaign and […]