Nick Jackson, Play Development Manager, talks about the importance of risk and adventure in childhood.
Climbing a tree seems like the quintessential childhood experience. Many people I talk to over the age of 30 have climbing trees as one of their most preciously held childhood memories. I did it myself – a lot! Yet for children [...]
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Climbing trees
Star of The Wire visits his old Hackney school
Idris Elba, star of US series The Wire and BBC’s Luther, paid a visit to Queensbridge Primary School recently. Idris, who grew up in Hackney and attended Queensbridge as a child, was in town to promote the London 2012 Torch Relay and 2012 Festival. Take a look at the video he made.
Idris told teachers that [...]
A magical day at Buckingham Palace for Hackney students
Students from Clapton Girls’ Academy went to Buckingham Palace to collect an award from the Duke of Edinburgh for their win at the English Speaking Union London School Debate Challenge.
Student Najma Ahmed said: “I walked into Buckingham Palace feeling incredibly overwhelmed by its beauty, the corridor decorated in rich deep red and gold. I can [...]
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 [...]
Eight of the best
When it comes to indoor athletics, pupils from Our Lady’s Convent High School, prove they are eight of the best.
Eight year 7 girls have beaten all comers to be crowned the best in Hackney.
They beat teams from Cardinal Pole, Urswick School, Petchey Academy, City Academy, Stoke Newington, Skinners Academy and Bridge Academy, [...]
Hackney’s super Green Heroes
Critically acclaimed children’s author Saci Lloyd (The Carbon Diaries) joined the eco-activists of the future at Stoke Newington Town Hall last night, at the Hackney Schools Green Heroes Awards.
The Green Heroes Awards recognise the achievements of pupils, parents and staff in making their schools greener and more sustainable. Around 100 children and adults were recognised [...]
Trust named ‘Provider of the Year’
The Learning Trust has won the ‘Outsourced Provider of the Year’ award at the 2011 Education Investor Awards, beating competition from Cambridge Education, Mouchel and Babcock 4S. The Trust was recognised by the judges for transforming education in Hackney and working in close partnership with schools.
Donna Anthony, Frank O’Donoghue, Tracy Spallin and Elizabeth Yauner accepted [...]
How we tackle bullying head on – The City Academy, Hackney
To mark Anti-bullying week, which took place between 14-18 November this year, Tabitha Flynn, Head Of Learning at The City Academy, Hackney talks about how her school tackles bullying.
The City Academy, Hackney has simple, clear routines that prevent bullying. For example, students are supervised to and from their lessons. This has a huge impact [...]
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 [...]
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