Education
Stories, page 20
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Elective Home Education Sees Significant Rise in Greenwich, Reflecting National Trend The number of children being educated at home in Greenwich has seen a significant rise, with 882 children registered for elective home education (EHE) during the 2024-25...
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Greenwich secondary schools see rise in pupil suspensions due to complex needs Greenwich Secondary Schools See Rise in Suspensions Amidst Growing Pupil Needs
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Richmond's Healthy Schools Programme Featured in New Film 'It Takes a Village' Richmond's commitment to fostering healthy environments in its schools has been highlighted in a new film, It Takes a Village, which serves as the borough's Annual Director of...
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Barnet Council to Host Conference to Address Educational Attainment Gap for Black Pupils Barnet Council is set to host a conference in July aimed at improving educational outcomes for Black pupils across the borough, addressing a persistent attainment gap identified...
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Barnet tackles attainment gap for disadvantaged pupils, particularly Black Caribbean students Barnet Council is implementing a multi-faceted strategy to address the persistent attainment gap for disadvantaged pupils, particularly focusing on Black Caribbean and mixed...
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Barnet Schools Achieve 'Expected Standard' Ofsted Rating, Committee Discusses Improvement Strategies Barnet's maintained schools have achieved a significant milestone, with every school now rated as expected standard or above by Ofsted. This historic achievement was highlighted...
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Barnet Council Faces Early Years Staffing Crisis Amidst Low Pay and Long Hours Barnet Council is grappling with significant challenges in recruiting and retaining staff for its early years sector, a problem exacerbated by low pay and long hours, which has...
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SEND reforms discussed by K&C Family Services Committee The Kensington and Chelsea Family Services Select Committee met on Thursday, March 12, 2026, to discuss significant reforms impacting children and young people with special...
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Thousands of young carers in Barnet remain unidentified despite improved identification efforts Thousands of young carers in Barnet remain unidentified, with an estimated 6,500 individuals aged five to 17 living in the borough, according to a report presented to the...
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Barnet Council Enhances Care Leaver Transition Planning Following Ofsted Feedback Barnet Council is enhancing its transition planning for care-experienced young people, incorporating feedback from a recent Ofsted focused visit. The Children and Education...
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Barnet Council Confirms Sufficient Childcare Provision, Identifies Two Wards for Focus Barnet Council has confirmed sufficient childcare provision across the borough, with a recent Children and Education Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee meeting identifying two...
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Hackney Council Commission to Visit Green Skills Hubs Hackney's Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission has scheduled visits to two Green Skills Hubs as part of its ongoing work programme. The Commission confirmed its...