Education
Stories, page 5
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Hounslow Libraries to Expand Services Hounslow's libraries are set to significantly expand their services, offering extended opening hours, newborn library cards, and ensuring all children under five receive free...
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Kingston Council's SEND Futures Plan Sees Improved Review Times and Reduced Waiting Lists Kingston Council's SEND Futures Plan is showing promising results, with a significant increase in the timeliness of annual reviews for children with Special Educational Needs...
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Kingston's post-16 education offer deemed sufficient Kingston's post-16 education provision has been deemed sufficient to meet the needs of young people in the borough, including those with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
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Lewisham Council Faces £10 Million Overspend on High Needs Block for SEND Services Lewisham Council is facing a projected £10 million overspend on its high needs block for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) services, a figure that has remained...
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Lewisham Council Faces £6.5m General Fund Overspend Driven by Parking and School Transport Costs Lewisham Council is facing a projected £6.5 million overspend on its General Fund for the 2026/27 financial year, an increase of £3.4 million since May. The overspend is...
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Havering Council's £2.8m School Expansion Project Goes Out to Tender Havering Council's ambitious £2.8 million project to expand RJ Mitchell Primary School, including the creation of a new nursery and the expansion of a Special Educational Needs...
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Havering Council Faces £45m Overspend in Dedicated Schools Grant Havering Council is grappling with a significant financial challenge, facing an estimated £45 million overspend in its Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG). This substantial deficit is...
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Havering Council Approves £2.8m School Expansion for Nursery and SEND Unit Havering Council's Cabinet has approved plans to expand RJ Mitchell Primary School, including the creation of an 18-place nursery and a significant expansion of its Special...
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Councillors Question Effectiveness of Brent Youth Strategy KPIs Amidst £4 Million Investment Councillors have raised concerns about the effectiveness and measurement of key performance indicators (KPIs) within Brent's Youth Strategy, despite a significant investment of...
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Brent Youth Strategy Drives Significant Drop in NEET Rate for 16-17 Year Olds Brent has seen a significant decrease in the rate of young people not in education, employment, or training (NEET) for 16 and 17-year-olds, falling from 2.7% in 2025 to 2.4% in...
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Brent Cross Development: New Leases Secured for University Campus, Parks, and Retail Spaces Barnet Council's Cabinet has received an update on the ongoing Brent Cross development, with significant progress noted on new leases for key facilities and the expansion of...
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Hammersmith and Fulham Council Approves New School and 91 Homes for Avonmore Site Hammersmith and Fulham Council's Cabinet has approved plans for a new primary school and 91 homes on the Avonmore Primary School site. The decision, made at a meeting on Monday,...