Role

Corporate Director of Children and Young People

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Newham's Corporate Director of Children and Young People agreed to the proposed amalgamation of Odessa Infant School in August 2025.

Newham's Corporate Director of Children and Young People, Laura Eden, agreed in August 2025 to a proposal to amalgamate Odessa Infant School with St James' Junior School. This decision, made by the senior management position responsible for children and young people's services, followed a review of options to address Odessa Infant School's growing budget deficit, attributed to increased pupils with special educational needs and disabilities and insufficient funding.

Key facts

  1. Newham's Corporate Director of Children and Young People, Laura Eden, agreed to amalgamate Odessa Infant School in August 2025. Source
  2. Odessa Infant School faces closure due to a growing budget deficit. Source
  3. The deficit is due to increased pupils with SEND and insufficient funding. Source
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