Posts Tagged ‘education’
New school to be opened by Mossbourne academy
London state school known for its great success to open new comprehensive nearby
Read MoreThe Saturday interview: Mossbourne academy’s Sir Michael Wilshaw
Sir Michael Wilshaw is the super-strict head at Mossbourne academy in Hackney, and is rumoured to become the new head of Ofsted. Can he repeat Mossbourne’s success nationwide?
Read MoreAnalysis: ‘Free schools’ revolution will affect all Hackney students
Residents recently voted overwhelmingly against opening a free school in the borough. But government enthusiasm for its big education idea will mean a major shake-up for all schools as pupils and parents are caught up in a passionate debate about standards and accountability
Read MoreHackney A level students jubilant
Proof for many that hard work pays off
Read MoreHackney schools GCSE results 2011
Schools across the borough celebrate their best ever results
Read MoreA-level results: university places all round at school in riot-hit area
Days after the riots, the picture is very different at Mossbourne academy in Hackney
Read MoreHackney free school proposal gets thumbs down
Consultation with local residents show lack of support for state-funded private school
Read MoreHackney primary schools Key Stage 2 results best ever
New figures show pupils’ results in English and maths are above the national and London averages
Read MorePrivate firm sniffs a profit in coalition schools policy
‘Mossbourne two’ would meet demands of parents who beg for a place at academy in east London, says headteacher
Read MoreHackney parents to vote on secular and faith schools merger
Parents of pupils at Springfield, St. Matthias and St. John the Baptist have until 13 June to respond to plans to federate the schools
Read MoreHackney MP joins row over free school
Cash may be diverted, says Meg Hillier
Read MoreTop universities patronising poorer teenagers, headteacher says
Sir Michael Wilshaw says clever pupils from poorer backgrounds want to get into Oxbridge on their merits, not by being given lower offers
Read MoreSkinners Academy pioneers 21st century approach with new building
An old school with a new twist officially opens on Woodberry Down
Read MoreStand-up to help students with new charity
As tuition fees continue to make the news, the comedian Josie Long has taken her comedy – and her actions – into the political arena, setting up a charity to support students
Read MorePlans afoot for Free School for Hackney
Parents and teachers have put forward ideas for a state-funded school that is free from local authority control
Read MoreStudent by day … lap-dancer by night
It doesn’t clash with lectures and pays up to £300 a night. Rowenna Davis talks to students who are funding their studies by lap-dancing
Read MoreTen Mossbourne academy students win Cambridge University offers
Former Ofsted inspector praises ‘spectacular breakthrough’ at Mossbourne academy in Hackney, one of poorest parts of UK
Read MoreHackney must unite against government cuts
A local councillor’s view on what the cuts will mean for local residents
Read MoreStudents: EMA is a necessity, not a bribe
Sixth-form pupils express anger at their media portrayal as ‘goons’
Read MoreKen Livingstone joins Hackney anti EMA cuts demonstration
Students march from BSix sixth form college to the Town Hall to protest cuts to Educational Maintenance Allowances
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