Posts Tagged ‘education’
‘I don’t want my school to close’: Families from Dalston primary protest against merger plans for second time in a week
Colvestone parents reiterate stance as Hackney’s cabinet agrees to start informal consultation
Read MoreParents from Hackney school claim drop in pupils is ‘temporary blip’ – as they urge council to scrap potential merger
Colvestone is one of six primary schools facing drastic changes next year as a result of falling rolls
Read More‘Tremendous recognition’: Cardinal Pole shortlisted for Secondary School of the Year in Tes Awards 2023
Headteacher Adam Hall praises school’s ‘forward thinking and inclusive philosophy’
Read More‘It’s not a commodity’: Parents from Dalston primary school at risk of a merger urge council bosses to rethink plans
Colvestone primary is one of six schools facing major upheaval next year because of falling pupil numbers
Read MoreParents react to proposed primary school closures
Council cites falling pupil numbers as reason
Read MoreTwo Hackney primary schools face closure next year and four others could merge – as fall in pupil numbers leads to huge funding cuts
De Beauvoir and Randal Cremer primaries look set to shut in September 2024, with unfilled reception places rising
Read More‘With and for children’: Young V&A announces July opening date following three-year transformation – with East London set for ‘major new destination’
‘Our plan is to foster Britain’s next generation of artists, thinkers, makers, innovators, and entrepreneurs,’ says V&A director Dr Tristram Hunt
Read More‘Always a delight’: Mayor hails borough’s young talent as Music Service Gala returns after two-year break
Borough leader handed out awards and grants to pupils and schools in a number of categories
Read MoreGet a glimpse of what the borough was like 300,000 years ago in ‘fascinating’ new exhibition at Hackney Museum
‘Hackney is one of the richest sites for finding objects from that time period,’ says Town Hall culture boss
Read More‘So much local support’: Teachers striking over pay force closure of 47 Hackney schools
‘Teachers have had enough of low pay and a lack of funding,’ says local union representative
Read MoreSafeguarding expert warning over children in unregistered Hackney ‘schools’
‘The influence that we have is fundamentally undermined by a whack-a-mole approach’
Read More‘Interesting and insightful’: Hackney students deliver lectures on gentrification, social media and local education
Hackney Young Lecturers scheme saw three teenagers deliver ‘fresh, intelligent’ takes on key issues
Read MoreChild Q scandal: Senior Hackney politicians demand ‘robust’ oversight of safeguarding reforms
Joint scrutiny commission wants to know what has changed since Black teenager was strip-searched at school
Read More‘Unique experience’: V&A East is bringing museum artefacts into East London schools for first time ever
The museum is working in the community ahead of the opening of its new site in 2024
Read More‘Something needs to be done’: Hackney headteachers speak out as cost-of-living crisis hits schools and families
Educators call for more help at meeting about how schools are stepping in to support children and parents
Read MoreBoys’ faith school could open at former convent in Amhurst Park
Town Hall planners considering application from BC Trust
Read MoreHackney politicians urge parents to apply for school uniform grant as households come under ‘severe strain’
Mayor and Deputy Mayor encourage residents to claim the £100 discount before the school year starts
Read More‘Incredibly proud’: Hackney students celebrate improved exam results after ‘strange and difficult couple of years’
Borough’s pupils post impressive A-level, Btech and GCSE grades as formal exams returned following the pandemic
Read More‘Reimagine the world’: New trail of globe sculptures in Hackney puts racial injustice under the spotlight
Arts and education combine for a project designed to develop our understanding of the slave trade
Read MoreForty Hackney schools sign up to Town Hall’s climate education programme – as councillor celebrates pupils’ activism
Environment chief Cllr Mete Coban praises ‘inspiring’ students taking part in Eco-Schools initiative
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