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Lord of the Flies – Haggerston School

Haggerston School performed Golding’s ‘Lord of the Flies’ to over 100 primary school students and an audience of 600 staff, family and friends over three nights last week.
Headteacher, Dr Jane Keeley, said “Everyone I spoke to was extremely impressed, especially those who had never seen a Haggerston production before, and who did not know [...]

Baroness Amos praises students at Hackney Academy on visit to London from United Nations

The Under-Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs at the United Nations has visited a Hackney Academy to support the students and their aspirations.
Baroness Amos, who was the first black woman to sit in the Cabinet, met students from Clapton Girls’ Academy in Hackney on Wednesday at an event to celebrate its status as an Academy. Clapton [...]

A day in the life of a school chef…

The Learning Trust has launched a campaign ‘Don’t miss out’ to make sure that those eligible for free school meals apply. It’s also a chance for us to highlight the fantastic food on offer in our school canteens. Here, school chef Joseph Santagada, tells us about lunchtimes at The Urswick School, Hackney.
Eating a healthy, balanced [...]

Don’t miss out! Apply for free school meals

Parents and carers in Hackney are being urged not to miss out as new data shows that 20 per cent of those eligible to claim a free school meal for their child have not done so.
Hackney residents who receive income support or similar benefits are entitled to apply for free school meals for their child, [...]

Eyes wide open: careers fair for North and East London pupils

At a time when university access is deemed more financially challenging than ever before and words/acronyms such as “NEETS”, “recession” and “unemployment” dominate the news agenda – a local Academy has invited North and East London schools (in Hackney, Haringey, Islington, Tower Hamlets and Newham) to join forces in tackling uncertainty and negative student perceptions [...]

Wild Swans in South Africa

Four Sixth Formers from Clapton Girls’ Academy found themselves sleeping under the stars in a game reserve this Summer.
Briony Lambert, Tania Hossain, Titilope Badru and Alexie Telan were chosen to be part of the Wild Swans Womens’ Leadership scheme which takes young women with leadership potential on a remarkable journey of self discovery [...]

Hackney schools showcased at fair

Hundreds of parents and carers flocked to the annual Hackney Secondary School’s Fair this week to find out more about education in the borough.
The fair, which showcases all secondary schools in Hackney, took place on Tuesday 13 September at The Urswick School in Paragon Road. In addition to meeting teachers and headteachers, parents were also [...]

Hackney’s secondary schools celebrate stunning results

Hackney is top of the class once again after schools in the borough achieved their best ever GCSE results. This year, 58% of students achieved five good GCSEs including English and Maths – a rise of almost 3% on last year. Yet again, this places the borough above both last year’s national and Inner London averages. [...]

100% attendance leads Clapton student to academic success

One Clapton Girls’ Technology College student revealed the secrets to her GCSE success today – she has never taken a day off school.
Michelle Jansen, who scored 6A*s, 5As and 1 B, has 100% attendance. She said: “I’m surprised, and so pleased. My attendance certainly helped with my results, as well as all the hard [...]

Speaking of results… award winning Haggerston student scoops 10 A*s

Haggerston School pupil Mae-Li Evans adds 10A*s and 1A to the title of Hackney Jack Petchey Speak Out challenge winner after impressing judges with her speech on procrastination.
Commenting on her grades, she said: “I was quite worried about one of my grades but it’s turned out well so I’m proud of that. Next year I’m [...]

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