Leicester's first free Sikh school, Falcons Primary, which has been in the news due to obstacles in its inauguration, looks set to re-open soon. It was due to open on September 3, but suffered a last minute pullout of funding its principal funding partner Affinity Teaching School Alliance, a partner of the school trustees based in Kibworth.
The meeting between the trustees and Lord Nash, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for schools, was brokered on Wednesday by Leicester East MP Keith Vaz, who is keen to see the school open as soon as possible. Following this, the DfE has said that providing the trustees can meet a number of conditions, the school could still open this academic year.
Mr. Vaz said, “The discussions between the trustees and the Government have been a great success. At the heart of all these matters has been the best education for the children. My special thanks to John Nash who has been an outstanding minister and who has kept his promise to me and the community.”
Around 69 children had been due to take up a place at Falcons Primary.
