Proposed Greek free school could find a home in Haringey
Greek Orthodox Archbishop Gregorios has backed the free school bid in north London - which could be located in Wood Green or just outside Muswell Hill.
By STEPHEN MOORE
31/5/2011
A Greek Orthodox secondary school could be founded in Haringey under the government’s free schools initiative following a strong campaign.
The group spearheading the plans, which were due to be put to Education Secretary Michael Gove yesterday (Wednesday) for approval, is considering sites in Wood Green and in Barnet near the border with Muswell Hill.
Yiannis Pareas, chairman of the volunteer committee behind the bid, said: “It is very apparent from our survey that there is support for a Greek Orthodox secondary school – not just amongst the Greek community. Parents have told us they want more choice and a number have said they would move to be near to such a school.”
The school would embrace traditional Christian Orthodox values, Greek language and culture in its curriculum, and has been supported by Archbishop Gregorios, head of Britain’s Greek Orthodox Church, and Michael Ellinas, headteacher of Europe’s largest Greek community school. For more information, see the group’s web site at www.greekorthodoxschool.org.uk.
