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Parents urged to pick primary places as deadline looms

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 [...]

Choosing the right primary school for your child

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 [...]

Hackney schools welcome WorldSkills Competitors from across the globe

Hackney school pupils are looking forward to a special visit today (Tuesday 4 October) from children from Mexico, Canada, Luxembourg and beyond who are arriving in London for the WorldSkills event.
Around 400 Competitors and Team delegates will visit 16 schools in Hackney for a special Welcome Event organised and hosted by students.
WorldSkills London 2011, the [...]

Celebrating success at St Matthias’

Pupils at St Matthias’ Primary School in Hackney had a visit from the Speaker of Hackney last week, as she presented certificates at their weekly celebration of school success.
Every Friday the school holds a celebration assembly to highlight all the great things that have happened that week. Classes with the best attendance are given bowls [...]

Hackney pupils help launch Paralympic torch relay

Pupils from St Scholastica’s School and Northwold Primary School joined top athletes and VIPs at the launch of the Paralympic Torch Relay last week.
Presented by BT, Lloyds TSB and Sainsbury’s the London 2012 Paralympic Torch Relay will showcase the very best of teamwork by shining a light on those who have worked together to reach [...]

Chaotic, messy but always fun! Hackney’s adventure playgrounds

The Summer Holidays are always the busiest time of the year for Shoreditch and Hackney Marsh Adventure Playgrounds – the two that are run by the Learning Trust in Hackney, which has 7 in total. Here, Play Development Manager Nick Jackson tells us more about them…..
To the uninitiated they may seem at first to be [...]

Hackney children enjoy summer school in countryside

Pupils from Gainsborough Primary School in Hackney have just got back from a week-long residential summer school at the Kench Hill Centre in Kent.
During their trip, children helped in the centre’s new kitchen garden, funded by the Big Lottery’s Local Food programme, and harvested fruit and vegetables. Many of the children had never visited the [...]

Colvestone Primary School

Website:http://www.colvestone.hackney.sch.uk
Telephone: 020 7254 1143
Email: admin@colvestone.hackney.sch.uk
Address: Colvestone Crescent, E8 2LG
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Our school, based just behind the busy Ridley Road Market in Dalston, is a close-knit and friendly one-form entry primary in the heart of a vibrant community. It has the feel and values of a village school, and we’re proud of the fact that every one [...]

Burbage School

Website: n/a
Telephone: 020 7739 8531
Email: nhorton@burbage.hackney.sch.uk
Address: Ivy Street, N1 5JD
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We pride ourselves on being a happy, friendly and caring school with our children enjoying a broad balanced curriculum and achieving great results. We firmly believe the children should enjoy school but also be challenged to push their own boundaries of learning.

Brook Community Primary School

Website: http://www.brook.hackney.sch.uk
Telephone: 020 7254 4090
Email: admin@brook.hackney.sch.uk
Address: Sigdon Road, E8 1AS
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Welcome to Brook Community Primary School where we are committed to unlocking the potential of each and every child. At our school only the best will do. We have a hard working and energetic team of staff who are dedicated to making every child’s [...]

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