St. Clement Danes Church of England Primary School

As a former pupil of St Clement Danes, I re-visited the school as a prospective parent 27 years ago, and I have been involved with the school ever since. In the mid-seventies the market moved to Nine Elms, and with the closure of the Odhams Press site in Long Acre, the numbers dwindled to 98. With a programme of demolition for most of the area, the future looked very bleak. However, 'they' had not taken into account the passion that 'Covent Gardeners' have for their patch. The come-back commenced. At the school a PTA was formed, quickly followed by the opening of a pre-and after-school 'Playcentre', allowing parents to drop their children off from 8:30am until 5:30pm. The CGCA fought and won their battle, and with news of the school's facilities, numbers steadily rose. The last 10 years have seen major changes to the internal organisation of the building. The addition of a computer suite and upgrading of furniture and resources makes it a school for the 21st century.

Over the years the school has formed good relationships with neighbours such as the Royal Opera House, London Transport Museum and the National Gallery. All classes take full advantage of the cultural richness of the area. Although the school is Church of England, it reflects the diversity of the neighbourhood serving a multi-cultural and multi-lingual community with 21 home languages spoken within the school.

Now in its 300th year, the school is flourishing. Congratulations on your first 30 years CGCA, we wish you continued success!

Jean Rymer

Covent Garden Community Association Annual Report 2000-2001

 

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