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Readers' letters Highgate School has published an 85-page document on its next refurbishment - Credit: Highgate School Offset these publicly funded costs ST Fielder, Hornsey Lane, writes: What a shame Highgate School last week declined to donate £5,000 to Haringey Food Banks as a goodwill gesture for running up council resources and costs devoted to a consultation and 85-page document about the school’s next refurbishment. The School - which declares a net annual profit of over £2 million - doubtless runs philanthropic projects, but these are no offset for using up council money and effor...

York Handmade Brick Company has supplied thousands of specially-manufactured bricks for Mount Row, Mayfair A NORTH Yorkshire based brick maker has played a significant role in a stunning development in the heart of London’s West End. Easingwold-based York Handmade Brick Company, one of the leading independent brick-makers in the country, has supplied thousands of specially-manufactured bricks for the contemporary development in Mount Row, Mayfair – opposite the iconic Connaught Hotel. The state-of-the-art, five-storey building, which will be completed next autumn, comprises a brand-...

Highgate residents enjoying some Christmas celebrations - Credit: Mike Towers A Highgate community centre has hosted Christmas lunches for isolated residents in memory of a “godsend” volunteer. Holly Lodge Community Centre (HLCC) fed festive meals to its Highgate attendees on December 7 and December 14, while treating them to some Christmas music and a quiz.   The feel-good event was funded by Highgate-based Lady Goulds Charity, with residents presented gift bags filled with contributions from Highgate School pupils.   Residents were given gift bags and Christmas cards - Credit: Mike T...

Published: 5:18 PM December 15, 2020    Highgate School's plans are subject to a supplementary planning document which is out for public consultation. Picture: Highgate School - Credit: Archant The consultation over Highgate School's masterplan for its future development is set to close on December 21.  Haringey Council and the school itself jointly produced a draft supplementary planning document (SPD), which lays out in detail a range of redevelopment plans it has for the next decade.  These could include a rebuild of Dyne House in Southwood Lane, which is part of the Senior School, alo...

Did you watch the fifth and final film from Steve McQueen’s Small Axe anthology? Kenyah Sandy in Education DIRECTOR STEVE McQueen says having an ‘unfortunate time growing up as a Black child in the British education system’ was the premise for the fifth and final film from Small Axe anthology. Though the film is set in the early 70’s, there were many parallels with my experience in the education system in the 80’s Steve McQueen Education is the coming of age story of 12-year-old Kingsley (Kenyah Sandy), a boy with a fascination for astronauts and rockets. When Kingsley is called to...