Frome Free School was going to be based on "forest education", specialising in understanding the environment. The Department for Education (DfE) said the application lacked expertise, student ...

The opening of the first Steiner free school in the South West, at Frome in Somerset, has prompted accusations it is a misguided use of public money. Supporters of Steiner schools say they offer a ...

Two groups have applied to the government to set up independent schools in Frome. Bruton Steiner School already has a fee paying school in the county, but wants to expand into state education ...