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South London PE teacher 'did her own workouts during lessons"
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (921+ words) Liz Iwobi raised complaints about her sacking by the City of London Academies Trust with the Employment Tribunal, though all were dismissed A former teacher at a South London school allegedly worked out on a rowing machine and squat rack…...
Reason why number of children applying for London secondary schools dropped
19+ hour, 44+ min ago (367+ words) London's declining birth rate is impacting primary and secondary schools(Image: JohnnyGreig via Getty Images) This year saw a slight dip in applications for secondary school places in London, reflecting the ongoing impact of the capital's declining birth rate on…...
Long-promised East London leisure centre just hit another major setback
20+ hour, 32+ min ago (414+ words) The main contractor redeveloping the Wanstead Leisure Centre and school has gone into administration, further stalling the council's plans. Shoreditch-based home-builder and refurbishment firm Jerram Falkus entered administration last month after 140 years of trading, despite appearing to be in relatively…...
Police issue new dispersal order as TikTok and Snapchat respond to 'school wars"
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (517+ words) Parents have raised concerns about the 'school wars', although some pupils claim these accounts are purely "scaremongering" The Metropolitan Police have issued another dispersal order to combat fears surrounding the 'Red vs Blue school wars' being promoted on social media....
Council faces £15m funding gap as SEND demand 'continues to grow"
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (599+ words) Brent Council faces a "15m higher needs funding gap as the demand for EHCPs continues to grow(Image: Brent Council) Brent Council faces a potential higher needs funding gap of nearly "15million next year as the demand for SEND support continues to…...
‘London school wars’ social media trend is 'deeply concerning' - Government
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (490+ words) Posts encouraging children to clash with pupils at nearby schools first appeared on social media before the February half-term A Government minister has reacted to the social media 'trend' encouraging violence among pupils in "school wars". The social media trend,…...
Two Newham schools to merge after budget deficit hits £400,000
6+ day, 46+ min ago (358+ words) Financial pressures and increased costs continue to impact all schools in Newham, meeting told Two schools in Forest Gate are set to merge in September after Newham Council leaders backed the plans. Odessa Infant School in Wellington Road will be…...
Falling birth rate puts 3 nurseries at risk of closure - petition launched
1+ week, 47+ min ago (590+ words) Three nurseries in Lambeth are at risk of closing down (Image: Getty Images) A proposal on the potential closure of three nursery schools in Lambeth has sparked a petition from a local parent who is calling for them to stay…...
'Outstanding choice for students' Lenovo Chromebook now just £149
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (455+ words) University students or parents of schoolchildren seeking a budget-friendly laptop for coursework and entertainment can secure substantial savings on a Lenovo Chromebook but they need to be quick. In a surprise Amazon promotion, the IdeaPad Slim 3 Chromebook is presently available…...
Main changes coming to UK schools including SEND training for every teacher
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (236+ words) Labour's main changes coming to schools including SEND training for every teacher and freeze on private fees'My London The Government has announced a comprehensive transformation of the special educational needs system, backed by billions in investment to eliminate years-long delays…...