HISTORICAL FACTS: United learning - Caught on Camera

Holland Park School to join country’s largest academy trust despite protests

School known as the “Socialist Eton” will join United Learning academy trust despite high-profile protest by parents

Evening Standard · Aug 23, 2022

Holland Park School issued termination warning notice after ‘inadequate’ Ofsted

The Government has named the multi-academy trust it wants Holland Park School to join after it was issued with a termination warning notice.

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2022

Legal row as Holland Park rated inadequate by Ofsted

Holland Park School’s leadership was found to be “poor and unfit for purpose” by Ofsted

Evening Standard · Jun 24, 2022

‘Pupils are distressed’: community fights top London school’s takeover

About 200 students at Holland Park school reportedly rioted in protests over plans to join academy chain

The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2022

Pupils at London’s ‘socialist Eton’ join protest against being taken over by an academy chain

Pupils hold signs saying ‘Don’t Take Our School’ and ‘I am not hysterical, I am furious’

Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2022

Holland Park School: New twist to ‘Socialist Eton’ row as council backs parents opposing United Learning takeover

The council says the prestigious state school should join forces with nearby Kensington Aldridge Academy

Evening Standard · Mar 18, 2022

Holland Park School: Parents protest at takeover of ‘socialist Eton’ by big academy chain

Holland Park is in the process of joining United Learning, which runs more than 70 schools

Evening Standard · Mar 16, 2022