Schools/colleges

YOUNGSTERS at Harefield Academy had a surprise guest this morning (Wednesday) who knows what it is like to have the X Factor.

Marvin Humes, one member of popular boyband JLS, was at the Academy in Northwood Way to promote his chosen charity, Childline.

IT IS the time of year which sets parents nerves jangling, with the seemingly crucial decision to make of choosing a Secondary School for their children. Reporter DAN COOMBS spoke to Robert Lobatto, headteacher at Barnhill Community High School, in Yeading Lane, Hayes, about the process.

THE village's successful academy is to hold its open evening on Tuesday, and the evening is expected to be busier than ever.

Harefield Academy, in Northwood Way, Harefield, is seen as the flagship model of the new-style secondary schools brought in under the Labour government.

THE dispute over an alleged lack of consultation over a new boarding block at Harefield Academy is still running.

Last Wednesday, Peter Levy, of Roundwood House, Harefield, met with Councillor Keith Burrows, cabinet member for planning and transformation, to put his arguments across at a petition meeting.

A VICIOUS rumour which spread round the village like wildfire resulted in schools having to make a special announcement to calm children and parents.

Panic was caused when rumours of a rape and a horrific hammer attack in Sanctuary Close, Harefield, became common knowledge.

Would-be protestors were left stunned last night (Thursday) when it was announced Hillingdon Council would not be pressing ahead with their plans to merge the two Harefield primary schools.

Since March this year, governors at Harefield Infant School, in High Street, Harefield, and Harefield Junior School, in Park Lane, Harefield, have been fighting with the backing of the community against possible amalgamation.

THE Gazette's front page about the queues for Harefield Academy inspired a BBC Radio feature last week.

The BBC were interested in the story and the exam success of the Academy in Northwood Way, Harefield, and how the community has benefited, as well as how property prices could even rise as a result.

A SCHOOL which is currently under threat of amalgamation has made an application to boost its security.

Harefield Infant School, in High Street, Harefield, have applied for planning permission to install new automated swing metal gates for vehicles.

A RECORD performance by students at Harefield Academy has put the school more in demand than ever before- which could see property prices increase.

For the first time this year, competition for places at Harefield Academy, in Northwood Way, saw 10 admission appeals held.

PUPILS at Harefield Academy were jumping for joy at their tremendous GCSE results.

Students at Academy in Northwood Way, Harefield on Thursday contributed to a 70 per cent score of pupils who got five or more A* to C grades.