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‘Worst-performing year 11s needed off roll’, leader told staff

Senior leader at Harrop Fold wanted kids removed before January census, misconduct hearing told

Educating Greater Manchester head Drew Povey resigns

Drew Povey, the headteacher featured in the hit TV series Educating Greater Manchester, has resigned from his post at Harrop Fold School. In a letter to the school’s governing body published on his Twitter account, Povey referred to a “heavy handed” approach from the council, which he claimed has “completely ignored the best interests of […]

Drew Povey, Executive head, Harrop Fold School

For the first time in the history of Channel 4’s Educating series, the filmmakers have persuaded a school to let the cameras return for a second season. From the channel’s point of view, it’s a no-brainer: Educating Greater Manchester, which aired in the autumn from Harrop Fold School in Salford, was a huge hit with […]