Education

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1. Future of Welsh Harp Education Centre in Question Brent Council is considering the future of the Welsh Harp Environmental Education Centre (WHEEC) after Thames21 withdrew as a provider because they could no longer sustain the... Brent 16 September 2025
2. Westminster Council Addresses School Place Planning and Primary School Capacity Westminster City Council is addressing the critical issue of school place planning, with a focus on primary school surplus capacity, as discussed at a recent Council meeting. Westminster 14 September 2025
   
3. Merton Council Grapples with Declining Primary School Enrollment and Surplus Places Merton Council is grappling with difficult decisions regarding primary school places as demand continues to fall, according to a recent meeting of the Children and Young People... Merton 14 September 2025
4. Lewisham to Remove RAAC from Myatt Garden Primary Roof Lewisham Council has approved the complete removal of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) from the roof of Myatt Garden Primary School in Brockley, prioritising the... Lewisham 14 September 2025
5. Merton Children's Services Retain 'Outstanding' Ofsted Rating Merton Council's children's services have once again been recognised as 'Outstanding' following an Ofsted inspection in July, maintaining the rating from the previous... Merton 14 September 2025
6. Harrow Launches Family Hub Networks to Improve Access to Children's Services Harrow Council launched three Family Hub Networks in February, aiming to improve access to family and children's services (CYP) across the borough. Harrow 13 September 2025
7. Lewisham library visits and issues increase despite main branch closure; Lewisham Library awarded Library of the Year Visits to Lewisham's libraries have increased by 8% in the last year, with issues also increasing by 6%, despite the closure of the main Lewisham Library branch for... Lewisham 8 September 2025
8. St Mary's Infant School Site to Become SEND Resource Provision Haringey Council has approved a plan to transform the St Mary's Infant School site into a resource provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).... Haringey 22 August 2025
9. Kingston Council's Home to School Travel Policy Explained Kingston Council has published its Home to School Travel Assistance Policy, outlining the criteria for eligibility for travel assistance for pupils aged 5 to 16. The policy... Kingston upon Thames 19 August 2025
   
10. Shacklewell School to Get New Roof and Solar Panels Shacklewell Primary School in Hackney is set to receive a significant upgrade, with plans approved for a new roof and the installation of solar panels. Hackney 16 August 2025
    
11. Rivers Academy to Get New School Building and Temporary Pitches Hounslow Council's Planning Committee has approved plans for a new school building at Rivers Academy in Feltham, along with temporary playing pitches to be used during... Hounslow 11 August 2025
    
12. Hounslow Council Launches Healthy Relationship Program in Primary School as Part of VAWG Plan Hounslow Council is set to launch a pilot program aimed at fostering healthy relationships among primary school children as part of its Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG)... Hounslow 4 August 2025
13. Hillingdon sees improvement in SEND support, lowers EHCP growth Hillingdon has seen a significant improvement in its support for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), according to a recent update presented to the... Hillingdon 3 August 2025
    
14. Harefield Schools face Amalgamation Due to Falling Rolls Hillingdon Council is considering a proposal to amalgamate Harefield Infant School and Harefield Junior School due to falling pupil numbers. The Children, Families and Education... Hillingdon 3 August 2025
15. Park View School RAAC Repairs Delayed Until 2028 Haringey's Park View School will not have permanent repairs to its RAAC-affected building completed until July 2028, according to a report presented at a Cabinet Member Signing... Haringey 3 August 2025
16. Harrow Council Audits Find Asbestos Compliance Concerns in Schools, Prompting Review and Action Plans Harrow Council's Employees' Consultative Forum has reviewed the annual health and safety report for 2024-2025, revealing concerns about asbestos compliance in schools. The... Harrow 1 August 2025
17. Odessa Infant School Faces Closure Due to Budget Deficit Newham's Odessa Infant School is facing potential closure due to a growing budget deficit, prompting a proposal to amalgamate it with the neighbouring St James' Junior School.... Newham 1 August 2025
18. Odessa Infant & St James' Junior School Merger Proposed in Newham Newham Council is proposing the merger of Odessa Infant School and St James' Junior School to create a new primary school, according to a recent Officer Key Decision meeting.... Newham 1 August 2025
19. Brent Schools to Merge Amid Financial Pressures Brent's Cabinet has approved the amalgamation of Malorees Infant School and Malorees Junior School, citing financial pressures and the opportunity for a new school building. The... Brent 31 July 2025
    
20. Hackney Approves Youth Justice Strategic Partnership Plan 2025-28 Hackney Council has approved the Youth Justice Strategic Partnership Plan for 2025-2028, outlining a vision for children involved with the Youth Justice System (YJS). The plan,... Hackney 29 July 2025