East London school where ‘kids not taught to read’ rated Inadequate by Ofsted twice in one year

East London school where ‘kids not taught to read’ rated Inadequate by Ofsted twice in one year

A school in East London slammed for not teaching pupils to read is still failing on education standards, according to the latest Ofsted report. When inspectors visited Ohr Emes primary school for... Read more »
5 of the best things to do with kids in east London

5 of the best things to do with kids in east London

Published: 6:18 PM May 24, 2022 With the school holidays just two months away, it can never be too early to start planning those summer activities. To that end, we’ve created a... Read more »
Chips off the old block: the chefs teaching their kids to cook | Food

Chips off the old block: the chefs teaching their kids to cook | Food

Adam Byatt, chef-owner, Trinity, London and daughter Rosie Cooking professionally runs in the Byatt family. Adam, owner of the Michelin-starred Trinity restaurant in Clapham, south London, is a third-generation pan-rattler. Grandad was... Read more »
London school run by ‘Britain’s strictest headteacher’ where kids are punished for forgetting to bring in enough pencils

London school run by ‘Britain’s strictest headteacher’ where kids are punished for forgetting to bring in enough pencils

Opposite Wembley Park Station, in the heart of North West London, stands an unremarkable looking school. Housed in a seven-storey office block, overshadowed by Wembley Stadium’s imposing arch, you’d hardly give Michaela... Read more »
Eight school kids ‘beat’ girl, 15, so badly in South London she suffered ‘swelling on the brain’

Eight school kids ‘beat’ girl, 15, so badly in South London she suffered ‘swelling on the brain’

A group of school children beat a young girl so badly she suffered swelling on the brain, her mum claimed. Police were called to Mollison Drive, Wallington following reports that a “female... Read more »
Kids flock to ‘ground-breaking’ wallball court launch in Surrey Quays shopping centre

Kids flock to ‘ground-breaking’ wallball court launch in Surrey Quays shopping centre

The courts, just to the left of the main entrance of the shopping centre, are free to use “This is ground-breaking,” said New Yorker Jay Sanchez, looking at groups of school children... Read more »
London nursery slammed by Ofsted after kids left lying around on the floor

London nursery slammed by Ofsted after kids left lying around on the floor

A South London nursery has been rated inadequate in all areas after Ofsted found kids were left to lie around on the floor. A member of staff at Rising Stars School in... Read more »
Man Utd icon Rio Ferdinand savages QPR live on BT Sport when asked about kids’ memories of him playing football

Man Utd icon Rio Ferdinand savages QPR live on BT Sport when asked about kids’ memories of him playing football

RIO FERDINAND trolled Queens Park Rangers after Real Madrid knocked Manchester City out of the Champions League semi-finals. The Manchester United legend was on punditry duty for BT Sport at the Bernabeu.... Read more »
Mum who killed her two kids in drink drive crash weeps as she’s jailed for 4 years

Mum who killed her two kids in drink drive crash weeps as she’s jailed for 4 years

Mary McCann, 35, was driving northbound on the M1 when she smashed into a white Scania HGV – neither of her children Lilly or Smaller were wearing seatbelts Lilly McCann, four, and... Read more »
The East London street once named UK’s most dangerous but not even kids steal sweets from the local shop

The East London street once named UK’s most dangerous but not even kids steal sweets from the local shop

It goes without saying that London is a city often affected by crime, with each borough dealing with its own unique challenges. In particular, East London was traditionally considered a more dangerous... Read more »