Education
Stories, page 26
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Redbridge Schools' Collective Balances Drop by £3.6M; Two Schools in Deficit Redbridge schools experienced a collective drop of £3.6 million in their revenue balances as of 31 March 2025, according to a report presented at the Redbridge Schools Forum...
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H&F Nursery Schools Face Potential Closures Due to Funding Pressures Hammersmith and Fulham nursery schools are facing potential closures due to increasing financial pressures, the Schools Forum heard on Tuesday. The forum met to discuss the...
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Hammersmith and Fulham Schools Face High Needs Funding Deficit Hammersmith and Fulham schools are facing significant budgetary pressures within their high needs funding, as highlighted at the recent Schools Forum meeting. The meeting...
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Southwark Council Expands SD-WAN to Housing Estates and Schools Southwark Council is expanding its Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) to connect housing estates and schools, aiming to improve connectivity and efficiency. The...
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Lambeth Seeks More Funding for Elective Home Education Register Lambeth Council is seeking additional funding from the Department for Education (DfE) to support its work with electively home educated (EHE) children, as it prepares for the...
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Lambeth SEND Strategy Prioritises Youth Voice and Early Intervention Lambeth Council is placing a greater emphasis on youth voice and early intervention in its new Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) strategy for 2025-2030. The...
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Macbeth Centre Celebrates 150 Years of Education Hammersmith and Fulham Council celebrated the 150th anniversary of the Macbeth Centre at a Full Council meeting on Wednesday, recognising its enduring contribution to adult...
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Youth Council Prioritizes Mental Health, Work Readiness Hammersmith and Fulham Youth Council members addressed the Full Council meeting on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, to outline their priorities and progress in supporting young people...
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Council Seeks Answers on Bishop Challoner School Closure Bromley Council is seeking answers regarding the closure of Bishop Challoner School in Shortlands and Park Langley ward.
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Hounslow Schools to Review Falling Pupil Numbers Hounslow Council is set to review its school organisation plan in response to falling pupil numbers across London.
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Hounslow Schools Face £4.24M High Needs Budget Shortfall Hounslow schools are facing a significant financial challenge, with a projected £4.24 million shortfall in the high needs budget for the 2025/26 academic year.
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Southwark Schools Face Capacity Cuts Amid Pupil Number Drop Southwark schools are facing potential capacity cuts as pupil numbers decline, according to a report discussed at the Education and Local Economy Scrutiny Commission meeting on...
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Ealing Council Asked to Review SEND Transition Planning Ealing Council has been asked to provide a report on transition planning for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), including the move from primary to...
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Kingston SACRE Seeks Muslim Representation and Approves Updated Constitution and Annual Report Kingston's Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) is looking to increase Muslim representation on the council to better reflect the borough's diverse...
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Hackney Council to Install Heat Pumps in Nine Schools as Part of Decarbonisation Scheme Hackney Council is set to install heat pumps in nine schools across the borough, marking a significant step towards its goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2040. The project...
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Harrow Council Pauses SEND School Project Amid Funding Uncertainty Harrow Council has paused a project to build a new school for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), citing uncertainty over funding and direction from...
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Kingston Schools to Relaunch Faith Walks Kingston schools are set to relaunch their Faith Walks initiative, offering primary school children the opportunity to explore different places of worship within the borough and...
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Hackney Expands Green Skills Training Program to Meet Growing Green Economy Demands Hackney Council is set to significantly expand its green skills training programme, aiming to equip more residents with the expertise needed for the burgeoning green economy....
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Harrow Pauses School Street Expansion Until 2026 Due to Negative Feedback Harrow Council has decided to pause the expansion of its School Streets programme until March 2026, following negative feedback from consultations regarding proposed schemes at...
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Barnet to Appoint Mayor's Cadet from Various Youth Groups Barnet Council is set to broaden its engagement with youth organisations by appointing a Mayor's Cadet from a diverse range of groups, including Navy, Army, Royal Air Force,...