Another Free School Given The Go-ahead In Derby

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DERBY, UKā€”Plans for another city free school in Derby have been given the go-ahead by the Government.

The Akaal Primary School is one of 38 new free schools to be announced, and is set to open in September 2015.

Originally, the school was going to be a Sikh academy set up by members of the Singh Sabha Gurdwara in Princes Street, Derby but it now being run by an independent group with the support of all gurdwaras in the city.

After taking advice from the New Schools Network, it was decided to alter the plan to make the proposed school more inclusive, catering especially for migrant children from Eastern European countries, as well as Sikhs, and anyone else who wished to attend.

Daljit Singh Virk
Daljit Singh Virk

Dr Daljit Singh Virk, chair of the Akaal Education Trust, said: “The proposed school will aim to be outstanding academically and aim to develop pupils morally, socially, spiritually, physically and mentally.”

Work will now begin to identify suitable premises or a site for the new school in conjunction with Derby City Council.

Derby has two other free schools – Al-Madinah School, which received a damning inspection report within 12 months of opening and Derby Pride Academy, which recently was given an “outstanding” report by Ofsted.

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