Education

WHAT MESSAGE does it send out when a school closes to assist its children (and staff) to mark a Christian holy day, but remains open on a Muslim holy day? That’s the question that Bonner Primary School in Tower Hamlets ...

CONGRATULATIONS are due to Ms Farhana Ahmed, a young British woman of Bangladeshi origin, who has made an made an outstanding achievement in her studies in the UK. Farhana obtained a First Class Law Degree (LLB Hons) from the world ...

Emdad Rahman “WALK DABIR CHACHA!” is a rallying call to everyone, calling on them to walk in the footsteps of the 100 year old sensation Dabirul Islam Choudhury OBE.  During the first Coronavirus lockdown, the East London centenarian was inspired ...

MANORFIELD Primary School has been supporting its pupils and their families throughout the second lockdown – and it wants to continue this support for the rest of the year. This is the reason why the annual Big Half-Marathon fundraising run, ...

Muhammad Ismael AS LOCKDOWN MEASURES in England are eased, dedicated volunteers were delighted to welcome visitors to the inaugural Hedgecock Community Centre Book Fair. The event exceeded all expectations as 88 visitors took home 247 books and 49 family fun ...

Muhammad Hamza A MEGA-TALENTED eight year old from Barking & Dagenham has debuted his new book – Space Teddy, which was inspired by Mr Bean. The Manor Junior School pupil was motivated by his parents, supported by his brothers and ...

The sudden lockdown – and the U-turn on closing schools – has revealed government failings on planning and logistics once again.  Unless they act quickly, some children will be left behind. When the first lockdown began last year, the Government ...

YOU CAN help raise money for Mayflower pupils by getting sponsored for you own Covid-safe individual or family event. You can set your own distance and decide whether you will run, walk or cycle. The sponsorship money raised will go ...

WHAT’S THE COST of a wrap of drugs? It’s not just the money the purchaser hands over to the dealer. That’s the point the Metropolitan Police are making in a new short film brought out to help young people understand ...

A new partnership between the National Literacy Trust, the Mayor’s Fund for London and HarperCollins will give 9,000 brand new children’s books to London families who are being supported by the Mayor’s Fund for London’s Kitchen Social food programme. The ...