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LSE students campaign to save on-site nursery from axe

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Students have branded the closure of the London School of Economics’ (LSE) nursery a ‘disastrous move’ after it was shut down from the start of the academic year.
LSE Students’ Union Community and Welfare Officer Laura Goddard said the decision to close the nursery was 'disastrous' for women and student parents
LSE Students’ Union Community and Welfare Officer Laura Goddard said the decision to close the nursery was 'disastrous' for women and student parents

The LSE Students’ Union has launched a campaign to save the campus-based nursery which provides childcare for both staff and students.

LSE Students’ Union Community and Welfare Officer Laura Goddard said, ‘LSE’s decision to close its nursery is a disastrous move that will hit women and student parents the hardest. It is a cost-saving exercise made during the height of a pandemic, which will only add to the uncertainty that parents face.

‘This is after LSE have promised a more inclusive and diverse community in its ‘2030 Strategy’. As a Students’ Union we’re calling on the School to reinstate accessible, affordable childcare on campus.’

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