Monthly Archives: March 2024

“Age is Revolting” – new play launches at Longfield Hall!

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Longfield Hall Trust is taking part in the National Theatre Connections Festival, 2024, by hosting two performances of Abi Zakarian’s brilliant play Age is Revolting –  a tale about a choir rehearsal descending into chaos when the class are transformed into their 80 year-old selves.

As part of the celebrations, Longfield Hall have formed their first ever Young Company, made up of 20 local young people aged 13-18, who are either performing or working backstage.

Two performances are being held on Friday, 15 March and Saturday 16 March, with both shows kicking off at 7.30pm.

More information, and ticket booking, can be found here.

More than a decade of Tory cuts leaves Myatt’s Fields school £2 million worse off

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Parents and pupils in Myatt’s Fields have been on the end of cuts of more than £2 million since 2010, according to a new campaign launched by teachers’ leaders.

The shocking figures are contained in a new analysis of education funding since the Tories, aided by their Lib Dem allies, came to power in 2010. It reveals that:

  • Christ Church Primary School on Cancell Road has had its budget reduced by £276,710 since 2010, a drop of £1,520 per pupil.
  • Van Gogh Primary School has had its budget cut by £416,487, with a reduction of £1,281 per pupil.
  • St Gabriel’s College has lost a staggering £1.7million from its a budget, over £2,700 per pupil.
  • Overall, schools in Lambeth have lost over £41 million in funding since the Tories began slashing budgets.

Local councillors Paul Gadsby and Annie Gallop said:

“These cuts lay bare the awful impact of more than a decade of Tory austerity: cut after cut has had a direct impact on the education of local children.

“We will continue to campaign for a better deal for our local schools, and for a Labour government that properly funds our local schools.”