November 8th, 2011 with No Comments
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 [...]
November 8th, 2011 with No Comments
Catherine Berry has just completed her first half term as an NQT (Newly Qualified Teacher) at St John the Baptist Primary School. Here she talks about how it’s been.
Inspired, challenged and ready for a lie in! When friends asked me how I felt at the end of my first half term as an NQT in a [...]
November 7th, 2011 with No Comments
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, [...]
November 7th, 2011 with No Comments
Hackney Marsh Adventure Playground, which is managed by The Learning Trust, won an award at the London Play Adventure Playground of the Year Ceremony in Finchley last week.
The awards were open to all adventure playgrounds in London. The ceremony was attended by children and playworkers from the 12 shortlisted finalists. Hackney Marsh Adventure Playground won [...]
October 27th, 2011 with No Comments
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 [...]
October 25th, 2011 with No Comments
A Hackney school teacher has taken the top spot in a list of the 100 most influential gays and lesbians in the UK, beating other famous names like Clare Balding, Alan Carr and Evan Davies.
Elly Barnes, a teacher at Stoke Newington School, was nominated for the accolade by readers of the Independent on Sunday for [...]
October 25th, 2011 with No Comments
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 [...]
October 19th, 2011 with No Comments
Hackney’s young musicians have been praised by royalty – as they prepare to perform in front of hundreds of people at the Hackney Empire.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent stunned young music makers in the borough by mentioning them during an appearance on the primetime where she talked about the importance of music education. [...]
October 18th, 2011 with No Comments
Parents and carers in Hackney are being urged not to leave it too late to apply for a primary place – and to think carefully about their choice of schools to avoid disappointment.
Applications for September 2012 primary places for children born between 1 September 2007 and 31 August 2008 are now open. Thousands of parents [...]
October 13th, 2011 with No Comments
Starting school for the first time is a major event for children and parents. Here, Head of Admissions Harriett Young sets out some simple steps to follow to make sure you pick the right school for your child.
Hackney has a fantastic range of Primary Schools. But which school is right for your child and how [...]