Heatwave closes schools across capital – South London News

Heatwave closes schools across capital – South London News

By Tara O’Connor, Local Democracy Reporter Schools and colleges across Croydon have told children not to come in at all or are closing early as temperatures reach new highs in the capital.... Read more »
The 15 London schools with class sizes so big they could be breaking the law

The 15 London schools with class sizes so big they could be breaking the law

There were 16 primary schools in London which had classes with too many pupils in at the start of January 2022, according to new data published by the government. One school in... Read more »
Graveney School’s Open Days and family tours – South London News

Graveney School’s Open Days and family tours – South London News

Graveney School is holding its Open Day for Year 7 pupils on Thursday 14th July, with tours taking place throughout the day to see the school at work & full Open Evening... Read more »
London state school pupils train to take on private schools at Rugby fives | Social mobility

London state school pupils train to take on private schools at Rugby fives | Social mobility

St Paul’s and Winchester are facing a new rivalry at fives – the handball game that for hundreds of years has largely been the preserve of the most rarefied public schools. Children... Read more »
This Morning’s Dr Ranj visits East London primary schools

This Morning’s Dr Ranj visits East London primary schools

Doctor and television presenter Dr Ranj spoke to children at primary schools to about the importance of sleep. Dr Ranj is a trained clinician and resident doctor on ITV’s This Morning. He has also appeared on Strictly... Read more »
UK’s ‘strictest headmistress’ fears schools will stop teaching Shakespeare | English and creative writing

UK’s ‘strictest headmistress’ fears schools will stop teaching Shakespeare | English and creative writing

The headteacher of a school described as the strictest in Britain has warned that William Shakespeare will disappear from classrooms as schools in England come under pressure to decolonise and diversify the... Read more »
Golf Foundation kicks off 70th anniversary activity with schools festival in North London

Golf Foundation kicks off 70th anniversary activity with schools festival in North London

16 May 2022 As part of a new junior strategy with England Golf to introduce the game to new audiences, The Golf Foundation was delighted to host a successful schools festival at... Read more »
Nottinghamshire and Derby schools among first to take part in ground-breaking Our Future project for SEND pupils – FE News

Nottinghamshire and Derby schools among first to take part in ground-breaking Our Future project for SEND pupils – FE News

A GROUND-BREAKING careers project which aims to raise the aspirations of primary school pupils in the East Midlands has been praised by teachers for its inclusivity. The Our Future primary project is designed to... Read more »
Chinese pianist Lang Lang to donate hundreds of keyboards to London schools

Chinese pianist Lang Lang to donate hundreds of keyboards to London schools

Chinese pianist Lang Lang has announced he will donate hundreds of keyboards to British schools to help bring music to children in disadvantaged communities. The musician, 39, who is one of the... Read more »
Majority of Tower Hamlets schools highly rated by Ofsted

Majority of Tower Hamlets schools highly rated by Ofsted

Published: 6:16 PM April 14, 2022 Updated: 6:17 PM April 14, 2022 Tower Hamlets is full of top-rated schools with great ratings from education regulator Ofsted.   Around 97 per cent of... Read more »