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Longacre School Closing

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AndreaKnowsBest · 28/01/2026 21:34

Is it true that Longacre is closing? Wasn't it literally just bought by a group?

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AndreaKnowsBest · 02/05/2026 22:31

Neverenoughflowers · 02/05/2026 22:22

Weirdly, this is still looks like picking at the bones. No decent school would need to actively advertise as "supporting the community" of a closing school, parents would simply know of it and choose it. All these support messages aren't classy and can be seen for what they are. Adverts.

Ambulance chasers.

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SussexDuchess24 · 03/05/2026 07:42

AndreaKnowsBest · 02/05/2026 22:31

Ambulance chasers.

Spot on, the faux, “we were deeply saddened/we are here to help support you” narrative is disingenuous and I imagine quite insulting to families in that terrible situation. It would put me off completely. It makes Pennthorpe sound like they are rubbing their hands together, with pound signs flashing in their eyes.

LouGPC · 03/05/2026 15:30

Agreed so gross, as if they have our best interests at heart 💰💰💰 at the moment. I wonder whom is genuinely thinking about the children…

Plopo · 03/05/2026 15:35

There’s also a section on Kingswood House dedicated to Longacre families, which I also found a bit bizarre.

MorangoDoNordeste · 05/05/2026 15:55

Plopo · 03/05/2026 15:35

There’s also a section on Kingswood House dedicated to Longacre families, which I also found a bit bizarre.

That's surely because the current head used to teach at Longacre! So he will have known many of the families (esp. the children) personally.

LouGPC · 08/05/2026 08:56

What are you implying?

TangerineTime · 13/05/2026 18:37

Appalled. Match teas at Longacre used to consist of pasta with tomato sauce, cheese and a flapjack for the children. Now children are being given packets of crisps. Apparently Bridewell have cut the food budget. What have Bridewell done with all Longacre’s money? I wonder how the match teas at barrow hills and King Edwards’s are looking?!?!

KingEdsIsDreadful · 13/05/2026 19:54

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KingEdsIsDreadful · 13/05/2026 20:02

It would seem you know nothing about it

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