School Founded by Charlotte Church Operated Without Permission
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A school founded by singer and TV personality Charlotte Church has reportedly been operating without the correct permission, according to a BBC report.
Church, who is known for her singing career and for appearing on the reality show The Traitors, set up the school in 2019 together with her husband, Jonathan Powell.
The school is based on land that used to be a pig farm. According to the report, the school ran for a period without receiving the proper approval required to operate legally.
In the UK, schools normally need permission from local authorities or education regulators before they can open to students. This process checks that buildings and staff meet safety and education standards.
It is not clear from the report exactly how long the school operated without this permission, or what actions, if any, will now be taken.
The story highlights how even well-known public figures must follow official rules when setting up institutions like schools. More details may become available as the situation develops.
Vocabulary7 words
- The Traitors
- a well-known reality TV show
- pig farm
- land used to raise pigs
- approval
- official agreement to allow something
- authorities
- people or groups with official power to make decisions
- regulators
- groups that check rules are followed
- operating
- running or working
- founded
- created or started something
Quiz
Answer key
1. Singing and appearing on The Traitors 2. A former pig farm 3. It operated without proper permission
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
A school founded by singer and TV personality Charlotte Church has reportedly been operating without the correct _____, according to a BBC report.
Church, who is known for her singing career and for appearing on the reality show The _____, set up the school in 2019 together with her husband, Jonathan Powell.
The school is based on land that used to be a pig _____. According to the report, the school ran for a period without receiving the proper _____ required to operate legally.
In the UK, schools normally need permission from local _____ or education regulators before they can open to students.
This process checks that buildings and _____ meet safety and education standards.
It is not clear from the report exactly how long the school operated without this permission, or what _____, if any, will now be taken.
Discussion questions
- Why do you think schools need official permission before they open?
- Do you think famous people should follow the same rules as everyone else? Why or why not?
- What problems could happen if a school operates without proper approval?
- What would you want to know next about this story?
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