Education

MORE FAMILIES will now be eligible to claim grants to help with the cost of school clothing – and now’s the time to apply. The clothing grants are part of a package of support for families on low income. The ...

TOWER HAMLETS has always been in the lead when it comes to helping young people stay on in education. And if you are a young person doing just that – at school or college level or going to university – ...

IT WAS THE third Tower Hamlets Education Awards; it brought together 900 guests; and it recognised a wide range of achievement across Tower Hamlets by school and college students. Mayor Lutfur Rahman congratulated the winners and explained the reason for ...

IT’S A partnership which has stood the test of time. Tower Hamlets Council and developers the Canary Wharf Group came together as long ago as 1990 to establish the Tower Hamlets and Canary Wharf Further Education Trust. They’ve been working ...

IF YOU HAVE a child in Year 6 (the last year of primary school) and you would like that child to go to a secondary school in Tower Hamlets next year, it is time to apply for a place. A ...

IT WAS an inspiring night at the Island Network’s Fourth Education Awards on 31st August. The Network has long been at the heart of the community in Cubitt Town, playing a particularly strong role during the Covid pandemic. These Awards, ...

BARKING & DAGENHAM College has an excellent reputation for teaching a good range of practical subjects. One area of particular focus is the Green Skills Hub, where today’s young people are acquiring skills to join the careers of tomorrow. The ...

GREAT EXAM results were welcomed by Mayor Lutfur Rahman last week, as GCSE achievements came out just after SATs results for Key Stage 2 school pupils. Mayor Lutfur Rahman congratulated all those young people who sat GCSES, saying, “I know ...

PRAISE was directed at Tower Hamlets school students last week as “A”-level results were announced. Although Mayor Lutfur Rahman often says housing is his top priority, he is known for his interest in education too. Speaking as the borough’s students ...

SADLY, September is approaching – already. That means for many families across the UK, it’s time to buy new school uniforms. And that shows where living in Mayor Lutfur Rahman’s Borough offers a better alternative. Keir Starmer recognised that it ...