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Bellevue acquired two more UK independent schools in 2014, making a total of 11: Forest Preparatory School in [[Altrincham]] and Forest Park Preparatory School in [[Sale, Cheshire|Sale]], Cheshire.<ref name="BellevueTimeline" /> <ref name=CheshireSchools2014>{{cite news|title=Bellevue buys two schools in Cheshire|url=http://www.educationinvestor.co.uk/ShowArticle.aspx?ID=3756|accessdate=9 November 2014|work=Education Investor|date=27 Feb 2014}}</ref> Through the Bellevue Place Education Trust it also opened two more free schools, Braywick Court School in Maidenhead and Whitehall Park School in Islington.<ref name=BraywickCourtOpens>{{cite news|title=Braywick Court School opens with first 28 pupils|url=http://www.maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk/News/Areas/Bray-Holyport-Fifield/Braywick-Court-School-opens-with-first-28-pupils-05092014.htm|accessdate=9 November 2014|work=Maidenhead Advertiser|date=5 Sep 2014}}</ref> The establishment of Whitehall Park was controversial, being opposed by the local council and some local residents,<ref name=StandardWhitehallParkFeb14>{{cite news|last1=Roberts|first1=Alison|title=The middle-class parent’s dream school and a battle for an asbestos-riddled site|url=http://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/london-life/the-middleclass-parents-dream-school-and-a-battle-for-an-asbestosriddled-site-9149092.html|accessdate=9 November 2014|work=The Evening Standard|date=24 Feb 2014}}</ref> <ref name=HaringeyIndependent2013>{{cite news|last1=Daventry|first1=Michael|title=Free school protest: 'We don't want schools run to just make a profit'|url=http://m.haringeyindependent.co.uk/news/10766113._We_don_t_want_schools_run_to_just_make_a_profit_/|accessdate=9 November 2014|work=Haringey Independent|date=29 Oct 2013}}</ref> <ref name=IslingtonCouncilWhitehallPark>{{cite web|title=New housing proposal for former Ashmount School site|url=http://www.islington.gov.uk/islington/news-events/news-releases/2014/01/Pages/PR5191.aspx|website=Islington Council|accessdate=9 November 2014}}</ref> and criticised over the cost of refurbishing the school building.<ref name=IslingtonTribuneWhitehallPark>{{cite news|title=Bill for Archway ‘free’ school set to top £10m|url=http://www.islingtontribune.com/news/2014/may/bill-archway-%E2%80%98free%E2%80%99-school-set-top-%C2%A310m|accessdate=9 November 2014|work=Islington Tribune|date=16 May 2014}}</ref> | Bellevue acquired two more UK independent schools in 2014, making a total of 11: Forest Preparatory School in [[Altrincham]] and Forest Park Preparatory School in [[Sale, Cheshire|Sale]], Cheshire.<ref name="BellevueTimeline" /> <ref name=CheshireSchools2014>{{cite news|title=Bellevue buys two schools in Cheshire|url=http://www.educationinvestor.co.uk/ShowArticle.aspx?ID=3756|accessdate=9 November 2014|work=Education Investor|date=27 Feb 2014}}</ref> Through the Bellevue Place Education Trust it also opened two more free schools, Braywick Court School in Maidenhead and Whitehall Park School in Islington.<ref name=BraywickCourtOpens>{{cite news|title=Braywick Court School opens with first 28 pupils|url=http://www.maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk/News/Areas/Bray-Holyport-Fifield/Braywick-Court-School-opens-with-first-28-pupils-05092014.htm|accessdate=9 November 2014|work=Maidenhead Advertiser|date=5 Sep 2014}}</ref> The establishment of Whitehall Park was controversial, being opposed by the local council and some local residents,<ref name=StandardWhitehallParkFeb14>{{cite news|last1=Roberts|first1=Alison|title=The middle-class parent’s dream school and a battle for an asbestos-riddled site|url=http://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/london-life/the-middleclass-parents-dream-school-and-a-battle-for-an-asbestosriddled-site-9149092.html|accessdate=9 November 2014|work=The Evening Standard|date=24 Feb 2014}}</ref> <ref name=HaringeyIndependent2013>{{cite news|last1=Daventry|first1=Michael|title=Free school protest: 'We don't want schools run to just make a profit'|url=http://m.haringeyindependent.co.uk/news/10766113._We_don_t_want_schools_run_to_just_make_a_profit_/|accessdate=9 November 2014|work=Haringey Independent|date=29 Oct 2013}}</ref> <ref name=IslingtonCouncilWhitehallPark>{{cite web|title=New housing proposal for former Ashmount School site|url=http://www.islington.gov.uk/islington/news-events/news-releases/2014/01/Pages/PR5191.aspx|website=Islington Council|accessdate=9 November 2014}}</ref> and criticised over the cost of refurbishing the school building.<ref name=IslingtonTribuneWhitehallPark>{{cite news|title=Bill for Archway ‘free’ school set to top £10m|url=http://www.islingtontribune.com/news/2014/may/bill-archway-%E2%80%98free%E2%80%99-school-set-top-%C2%A310m|accessdate=9 November 2014|work=Islington Tribune|date=16 May 2014}}</ref> | ||
Later in 2014 the Bellevue Place Education Trust obtained Government "pre-approval" to open | Later in 2014 the Bellevue Place Education Trust obtained Government "pre-approval" to open four more free schools in London in 2015: Richmond Bridge Primary,<ref name=RichmondBridgePrimaryNews>{{cite news|title=Two free primary schools In Richmond get Department for Education approval|url=http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/11290610.Two_free_primary_schools_get_Department_for_Education_approval/|accessdate=9 November 2014|work=Richmond and Twickenham Times|date=23 June 2014}}</ref> Kilburn Grange,<ref name=KilburnGrangeNews>{{cite news|last1=Proctor|first1=Ian|title=The 420-place Kilburn Free Primary School approved by education secretary Michael Gove|url=http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/news/local-news/420-place-kilburn-free-primary-school-7294499|accessdate=9 November 2014|work=Get West London|date=19 June 2014}}</ref>, Halley House,<ref name=HalleyHouseApprovalNews>{{cite news|last1=Winny|first1=Annalies|title=Critics slam cash for free schools as education budget faces the axe|url=http://hackneycitizen.co.uk/2014/07/04/critics-slam-funding-for-free-schools/|accessdate=9 November 2014|work=Hackney Citizen|date=4 July 2014}}</ref> and Watling Park.<ref name=BurntOak>{{cite news|last1=Caven|first1=James|title=Watling Park School in Burnt Oak moves closer to opening|url=http://www.times-series.co.uk/news/11505050.New_free_school_moves_closer_to_opening/?ref=mr|accessdate=10 November 2014|work=Barnet and Potters Bar Times}}</ref> <ref name="BvuAcademies" /> | ||
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