Thomas Fairchild – Hackney Citizen

‘Where are those children?’: Glut of primary school places prompts work on long-term strategy

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 27 April 2021 at 11:29

Latest figures show 500 primary school places sitting empty amid concerns over ‘significant financial risk’ for local education system

Dispute over staff cuts at two primary schools continues with more unions likely to strike

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 22 January 2021 at 20:21

Thirty-one jobs understood to be at risk at Colvestone and Thomas Fairchild primary schools

Hackney Road Recreation Ground set to be renamed after ‘notable Hackney citizen’

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 23 January 2017 at 15:24

Hackney Road Recreation Ground as seen from Google Streetview

Green space near St Leonard’s Church and Columbia Road would be rechristened “Fairchild’s Garden” after famous horticulturalist Thomas Fairchild