Education
Stories, page 4
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Harrow Council faces £3m overspend Harrow Council is facing a projected overspend of £3.039 million in its revenue budget for the first quarter of the 2026-27 financial year. The significant shortfall is...
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Hillingdon Becomes Children's Improvement Team Provider Hillingdon Council has been appointed as one of the first six local authorities in the country to become a Children's Improvement Team provider, a significant recognition of the...
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Council backs Armed Forces Covenant motion Kingston Council has formally backed a motion supporting the Armed Forces Covenant, signalling its commitment to ensuring fair treatment and respect for those who serve or have...
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Mayor requests scrutiny review of A-level results due to student outflow Mayor Lutfur Rahman has requested that Tower Hamlets' Overview and Scrutiny Committee review the borough's A-level results, expressing significant dissatisfaction with this...
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Wraparound childcare places expand to 913 Tower Hamlets Council has significantly expanded its wraparound childcare provision, creating 913 additional places across the borough. The initiative, funded by the Department...
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Clapham Road co-living plan gets green light Lambeth Council's Planning Applications Committee has unanimously granted approval for a co-living development at 68-86 Clapham Road, which will provide 134 co-living rooms and...
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Lewisham Council's Complaint Handling Criticised for Misclassification and Delays Lewisham Council's handling of complaints has been criticised, with a significant number of service requests being misclassified as formal complaints, inflating official figures...
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Wandsworth Council Faces SEND Service Pressure Amidst Rising Demand and Budget Overspends Wandsworth Council is grappling with significant challenges in its Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) services, as demand surges and financial pressures mount....
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Wandsworth Youth Offer Sees Record Engagement Amidst Funding Uncertainty Wandsworth's youth services are experiencing a surge in participation, with over 55,000 attendances recorded in the last two years. The Wandsworth Youth Offer, a comprehensive...
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Wandsworth Children's Services Achieve 'Outstanding' Ofsted Rating Wandsworth's children's services have been rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted, a significant achievement for children, families, partners, and staff. The inspection found services to...
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Redbridge plans for school places amid falling birth rates Redbridge Council is developing plans to ensure sufficient school places for its pupils, navigating a national trend of falling birth rates and declining school rolls. The...
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Redbridge council faces £17m overspend on schools grant Redbridge Council is facing a projected overspend of £17.352 million on its Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG), primarily driven by increasing demand and complexity of needs for...