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February 15, 2010

Recession 'hits private school'

BBC:

Another small private school has been closed because of falling roll numbers its owners say are linked to the recession.

Cliff School in Wakefield, ran by private school chain the Alpha Plus Group, is closing the school in July.

Pupil numbers are said to have fallen from 180 to 134 making its long term future unsustainable.

It is one of 21 small independent schools reported to have closed or been merged since January 2009.

Last week another small school in Sheffield, Brantwood School, said it would be closing unless additional funds could be found.

Posted by Jim Zellmer at February 15, 2010 1:01 AM
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