Education

CONTROVERSIAL EAST HAM MP Stephen Timms took time out to visit a holiday club at a local primary school last week. The Club was part of Sainsbury’s Active Kids scheme, which supports activities in 70 locations across the UK. The ...

IT IS NEARLY two years since Rina Cheema lost her only son, Karan, at the age of just 13. She had always worked so hard to protect him from his grave allergies – but the school she trusted to be ...

QUEEN MARY, University of London, is one of three new “Institutes of Technology” which the Government plans to set up across the UK to act as a vocational alternative to universities. The UK has long been seen as a country ...

Emdad Rahman THE ORGANISERS ARE delighted to announce the return of the popular 5km community fun run for 2018: the Muslim Charity Run, which will take place on 9th September. Join hundreds for this fun run and help raise funds ...

Talha Rahman PUPILS AND STAFF at the London Islamic School in London E1 have become Dementia Friends after taking part in a special training programme at the school.  The learning programme, which was led by Dementia Friends Champion Emdad Rahman, ...

Emdad Rahman AFTER A FIFTH INSPECTION in ten years and thanks to the dedication of staff, students, parents, governors and the school’s senior management, the London Islamic School (LIS) has once again been described a “good” school. The Ford Square ...

THE GOVERNMENT announced on Friday morning that it will respond to the growing need for school places in England and Wales by allowing a limited expansion of grammar schools and faith schools. The Conservative Party has long regarded itself as ...

SCHOOL FUNDING is being cut in Barking & Dagenham. An astonishing 49 out of 53 schools are still grappling with precarious financial futures – which is why activists are campaigning for sensible funding to be restored. To mark the fight ...

Emdad Rahman A SEND Awareness Day was recently organised by Memory Kampiyawo (SENCO, Langdon Park School), Clare Barker (Speech and Language Therapist) and Athina Stamou (Phoenix Outreach).  The aim of the day was to bring awareness to parents of some of ...

THE AL MIZAN Junior School is inviting everyone to come to a Family Funday on Saturday, 24th March at the London Muslim Centre. The event begins at noon and entry is free. Information about the Al Mizan School will be ...