Education

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1. Lewisham Appoints New Young Mayor and Deputy Young Mayor for 2026-2027 Lewisham has officially welcomed its new Young Mayor and Deputy Young Mayor, marking a significant continuation of a programme that has been running for over two decades and is... Lewisham 21 May 2026
2. Adult skills courses to be procured via national framework Hackney Council's Procurement Board has agreed to utilise the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Adult Learning Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the procurement of adult skills... Hackney 16 May 2026
3. Trinity School expansion gets green light Croydon's Planning Committee has granted approval for a significant expansion of Trinity School, a move that will see the Shirley Road institution transition to a fully... Croydon 1 May 2026
4. Newham Council Fails to Appoint Director of Young People Newham Council has failed to appoint a Director of Young People and Opportunities after a special sub-committee concluded that no candidate was suitable for the newly created role. Newham 23 April 2026
5. Chapel on Archel Road to become a nursery A former chapel on Archel Road is set to be transformed into a nursery after councillors approved a change of use application. The building, located in the Turneville/Chesson... Hammersmith and Fulham 15 April 2026
6. Sacred Heart High School theatre conversion gains approval Hammersmith and Fulham Council's Planning and Development Control Committee has approved plans for the conversion of the Stuart Building at Sacred Heart High School into a... Hammersmith and Fulham 15 April 2026
7. Islington Council launches 'No More Red' campaign to boost girls' football participation Islington is set to expand its provision for girls' football with the installation of a new 'No More Red' pitch, a collaborative initiative with Arsenal and adidas. Islington 15 April 2026
8. 804 new childcare places to be created Tower Hamlets Council has approved plans to create 804 new childcare places across the borough as part of a national initiative to expand wraparound childcare services. Tower Hamlets 29 March 2026
9. Richmond's Post-16 Education Offer Deemed 'Suitable and Sufficient' Richmond's post-16 education and training offer for young people aged 16 to 18, and up to 25 for those with SEND, has been deemed suitable and sufficient to meet the local... Richmond upon Thames 28 March 2026
10. Children's Services Budget Approved for Three Boroughs Children's services across three boroughs will receive a £242 million budget for the upcoming financial year, following approval by the Education and Children's Services Committee. Richmond upon Thames 28 March 2026
11. Richmond's Attainment Gap for Disadvantaged Pupils Widens Despite Overall High Achievement Richmond upon Thames pupils continue to achieve strong overall results, exceeding national averages across all key stages. However, a persistent attainment gap for disadvantaged... Richmond upon Thames 28 March 2026
12. Richmond pupils achieve top national rankings for phonics and KS2 results Richmond upon Thames pupils have achieved top national rankings for phonics and Key Stage 2 results, according to data presented to the Education and Children's Services Committee. Richmond upon Thames 28 March 2026