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  1. Brent to Tackle Smartphone Use Among Children Brent Council is set to address the growing concern of smartphone use among children, aiming to improve their overall outcomes. At a council meeting on Monday, Councillor Rita... Brent 10 July 2025
  2. Bexley Schools Increase Training to Address Rise in Emotional-Based School Avoidance and Anxiety-Related Elective Home Education Bexley schools are increasing training to address the growing need for support for pupils experiencing emotional-based school avoidance and anxiety-related elective home... Bexley 9 July 2025
  3. Bexley Foster Carers Praise 'Fostering Together' Initiative for Sustainable Support Network Bexley foster carers are praising the council's 'Fostering Together' initiative, which aims to create sustainable foster care through a relational model inspired by extended... Bexley 9 July 2025
  4. Redbridge Youth Council Tackles Food Poverty, Mental Health Redbridge Youth Council is stepping up to tackle key issues affecting young people in the borough, with a focus on food poverty and mental health. At the Redbridge Council... Redbridge 8 July 2025
  5. K&C Reviews North Kensington Inclusion Pilot and Expansion of Early Help Model The Kensington and Chelsea Family Services Select Committee convened on Thursday to review the North Kensington Inclusion Pilot and the expansion of the Early Help model. Kensington and Chelsea 8 July 2025
  6. Merton Council to Review Financial Regulations Amid Pressures Merton Council is set to review its financial regulations and procedures in response to increasing financial pressures, as highlighted during a recent Governance, Standards and... Merton 8 July 2025
  7. Merton Urged to Improve Transition Planning for Young Adults Merton Council is facing calls to improve its transition planning for young adults with Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plans, particularly as they move from children's to... Merton 8 July 2025
  8. Greenwich to Consult on 21 New School Streets with ANPR, Considers Making 11 Existing Schemes Permanent Greenwich Council is set to consult on the implementation of 21 new school streets, utilising Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology to enforce restrictions. Greenwich 8 July 2025
  9. Richmond Schools Face £3.4M Funding Shortfall Richmond schools are facing a £3.4 million funding shortfall, according to reports presented at the Richmond Schools Forum meeting on Thursday, 3 July 2025. The deficit is... Richmond upon Thames 8 July 2025
  10. Richmond's SEND Plan Praised Despite Funding Concerns Richmond's Schools Forum has praised the borough's SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) Futures Plan, despite ongoing concerns about funding shortfalls. Richmond upon Thames 8 July 2025
  11. Redbridge Youth Council to Host Police Football Match to Foster Community Relations Redbridge Youth Council is planning a football match between young people and the police to foster positive relationships within the community. Redbridge 8 July 2025
  12. Richmond Special Needs School Opening Delayed Until 2027; Interim Measures Implemented Richmond's planned Social, Emotional & Mental Health needs (SEMH) special school, the London River Academy, will not open until 2027, further delaying the project. The Richmond... Richmond upon Thames 8 July 2025
  13. Richmond Schools to Cut Places Amid Falling Primary Rolls Richmond schools are set to reduce the number of places offered in response to declining primary school rolls, according to a recent meeting of the Richmond Schools Forum. Richmond upon Thames 8 July 2025
  14. Ealing Council to Reconsider Children's Centre Closures After Scrutiny Committee Call-in Ealing Council is set to reconsider its decision to close several children's centres following a call-in by councillors. The Overview and Scrutiny Committee met on Thursday, 3... Ealing 8 July 2025
  15. Ealing Schools to Claw Back Surplus Funds for High Needs and School Reorganisation Ealing schools with excessive surplus balances will face a clawback of funds to support high needs pressures and potential school organisation changes, following a decision by... Ealing 8 July 2025
  16. Enfield Schools Face £6.4M Deficit, Recovery Plans in Place Enfield schools are grappling with a significant financial challenge, as 15 schools report a combined deficit of £6.4 million. Recovery plans are being implemented to address... Enfield 8 July 2025
  17. Enfield Schools Face £17.4M Deficit Due to Rising SEND Costs Enfield schools are facing a significant financial challenge, with an overspend pushing the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) deficit to £17.4 million. The primary driver of this... Enfield 8 July 2025
  18. Ealing Schools Forum Flags £3.8M Budget Overspend Due to High Needs Deficit; Implements Clawback Mechanism Ealing schools are facing financial pressures, with the Ealing Schools Forum flagging a £3.8 million budget overspend for the 2024-25 financial year. The overspend is primarily... Ealing 8 July 2025
  19. Free School Meal Eligibility Extended in Ealing Ealing Council has extended eligibility for means-tested free school meals (FSM) to all children in households receiving Universal Credit, effective from September 2025. The... Ealing 8 July 2025
  20. Wandsworth Council Develops Biodiversity Action Plan Wandsworth Council is set to enhance its library services with the adoption of a new strategy, aiming to make libraries the central hub for community connection. The Environment... Wandsworth 5 July 2025