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Posts Tagged ‘education’

‘Always a delight’: Mayor hails borough’s young talent as Music Service Gala returns after two-year break

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 17 February 2023 at 19:21

Borough leader handed out awards and grants to pupils and schools in a number of categories

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Get a glimpse of what the borough was like 300,000 years ago in ‘fascinating’ new exhibition at Hackney Museum

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 9 February 2023 at 14:21

‘Hackney is one of the richest sites for finding objects from that time period,’ says Town Hall culture boss

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‘So much local support’: Teachers striking over pay force closure of 47 Hackney schools

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 1 February 2023 at 12:59

‘Teachers have had enough of low pay and a lack of funding,’ says local union representative

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Safeguarding expert warning over children in unregistered Hackney ‘schools’

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 27 January 2023 at 11:08
Jim Gamble

‘The influence that we have is fundamentally undermined by a whack-a-mole approach’

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‘Interesting and insightful’: Hackney students deliver lectures on gentrification, social media and local education

By Marion Weaver | Tuesday 20 December 2022 at 14:11

Hackney Young Lecturers scheme saw three teenagers deliver ‘fresh, intelligent’ takes on key issues

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Child Q scandal: Senior Hackney politicians demand ‘robust’ oversight of safeguarding reforms

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 2 December 2022 at 09:53
The Child Q scandal sparked protests in Hackney.

Joint scrutiny commission wants to know what has changed since Black teenager was strip-searched at school

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‘Unique experience’: V&A East is bringing museum artefacts into East London schools for first time ever

By Marion Weaver | Tuesday 22 November 2022 at 10:48

The museum is working in the community ahead of the opening of its new site in 2024

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‘Something needs to be done’: Hackney headteachers speak out as cost-of-living crisis hits schools and families

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 3 November 2022 at 09:44

Educators call for more help at meeting about how schools are stepping in to support children and parents

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Boys’ faith school could open at former convent in Amhurst Park

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 1 September 2022 at 10:39
Hackney Town Hall

Town Hall planners considering application from BC Trust

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Hackney politicians urge parents to apply for school uniform grant as households come under ‘severe strain’

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 31 August 2022 at 12:46

Mayor and Deputy Mayor encourage residents to claim the £100 discount before the school year starts

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‘Incredibly proud’: Hackney students celebrate improved exam results after ‘strange and difficult couple of years’

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 30 August 2022 at 14:13

Borough’s pupils post impressive A-level, Btech and GCSE grades as formal exams returned following the pandemic

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‘Reimagine the world’: New trail of globe sculptures in Hackney puts racial injustice under the spotlight

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 19 August 2022 at 18:02

Arts and education combine for a project designed to develop our understanding of the slave trade

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Forty Hackney schools sign up to Town Hall’s climate education programme – as councillor celebrates pupils’ activism

By Lizzie McAllister | Wednesday 6 July 2022 at 14:57

Environment chief Cllr Mete Coban praises ‘inspiring’ students taking part in Eco-Schools initiative

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Politicians hail ‘world-class’ revamp of Clapton special school – as building’s pioneering past revealed

By Lizzie McAllister | Tuesday 5 July 2022 at 14:46

The Pavilion’s £2m restoration has created 50 new places for children with special educational needs

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‘Magical’: New £40k playground at Hoxton school proves an instant hit

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 4 July 2022 at 15:49

Pupils at Thomas Fairchild enjoy new play area featuring sand pit, monkey bars and even a teepee

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Hackney secondary smashes stereotypes by introducing Rugby Fives – a sport traditionally limited to elite private schools

By Lizzie McAllister | Friday 1 July 2022 at 09:47

Pupils at Stoke Newington School are ‘getting so much out of the game’

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‘Joy, inspiration and wonder’: Young V&A unveils summer of family fun to mark its 150th anniversary – and begin the countdown to its big reopening

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 20 June 2022 at 11:26

East London’s oldest museum, formerly the Museum of Childhood, will be out in the community as huge redevelopment continues

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Child Q: Former Hackney superintendent says he no longer agrees with having police officers in schools

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 13 June 2022 at 17:32

Leroy Logan MBE, who used to select officers for schools, told the Conference for the Black Child that he has changed his mind

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‘Trip of a lifetime’: Hackney pupils visit the Canary Islands to learn about sea life and plastic pollution

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 10 June 2022 at 11:50

The Year 6 students from St Mary’s Primary School ‘now understand what it means to be a global citizen’

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‘All SEN students deserve help’: Election candidates from Hackney and Islington sign up to community manifesto

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 29 April 2022 at 18:25

Election hopefuls hear powerful testimony at event hosted by Hackney and Islington Citizens

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