Education and learning press releases
School opens its state-of-the-art buildings
Published on Thursday, 17 May 2012
A rebuilt secondary school funded through the Building Schools for the Future programme was officially opened today - 17 May 2012 - by the Rt Hon David Miliband.
Primary school hosts visit by author
Published on Monday, 21 May 2012
Top children’s writer Alan Durant is to visit South Rise primary school this Tuesday 22 May.
University Technical College for Greenwich gets green light
Published on Monday, 21 May 2012
A pioneering technical college that will give teenagers in SE London an opportunity to focus on vocational studies has been given the green light by the Government.
Schools get in the Royal mood
Published on Monday, 23 January 2012
Royal excitement is hotting up in the borough’s schools, as pupils research Royal or Commonwealth connections for their school, neighbourhood and borough.
Declining pupil numbers prompt decision to close Blackheath Bluecoat school
Published on Wednesday, 18 January 2012
Greenwich Council has agreed to close Blackheath Bluecoat Church of England Secondary School from 2014.
Deadline nears for making a primary school application
Published on Wednesday, 04 January 2012
Parents of young children in Greenwich whose fourth birthday falls between 1 September 2011 and 31 August 2012 have only a few days left to apply for a reception place in a primary school.
Greenwich schools excel again
Published on Monday, 19 December 2011
Improved results in primary school achievement tests have helped place Greenwich in the top 25% of local authorities in the country, according to the latest test results for 11-year-olds.
A class act
Published on Monday, 05 December 2011
Outstanding in every way – that was the verdict on the under-threes part of a Greenwich nursery following an Ofsted inspection in October.
Judy Murray drops in on school to offer some tennis tips
Published on Thursday, 24 November 2011
Children at Cherry Orchard Primary School, Charlton, found their game, set and match-made-in-heaven today when HEAD UK and Judy Murray, mother of Andy, called in to run some coaching sessions.
Wyborne children celebrate new nursery building
Published on Friday, 04 November 2011
Children at Wyborne school in Footscray Road, Eltham, have celebrated the official opening of the new nursery building.
School's signs of growth encourage minister
Published on Monday, 31 October 2011
A primary school in Greenwich that has pioneered the use of the outdoor environment in inspiring its children has hosted a visit by Agriculture Minister Jim Paice.
Financial help for young people
Published on Monday, 24 October 2011
Young people staying on in education or unpaid training after their GCSEs may be able to get extra financial help.
Official opening of new playground at Charlton Manor Primary School
Published on Tuesday, 18 October 2011
The playground features a new play area with a range of surfaces – safety surface, tarmac and grassed area.
More Than Words Day
Published on Monday, 17 October 2011
'More than Words' day aims to celebrate all the non-verbal ways that are used by the school to communicate.
Time to apply for primary or nursery place for your child
Published on Friday, 14 October 2011
Greenwich Council is reminding parents of children whose fourth birthday falls between 1 September this year and the end of next August that they should apply soon for a place in a primary school.
Deadline nears for secondary school choice
Published on Wednesday, 12 October 2011
Parents with a child due to start secondary school next September are being reminded that they have until the end of this month to apply for a place at a Greenwich school.
Students challenged as Army marches in
Published on Monday, 10 October 2011
Sixth form students looking to grow in confidence and work better as a team called in the Army for a day to see how the professionals do it.
Families invited to have adventures at free Learning Festival
Published on Friday, 07 October 2011
Parents and carers have the chance to take part in a free day of learning and fun with their children on Saturday 15 October at The Queen’s House, part of the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich.
Families invited to have adventures at free Learning Festival
Published on Friday, 07 October 2011
Parents and carers have the chance to take part with their children in a free day of learning and fun on Saturday 15 October.
Reading challenge fully booked
Published on Tuesday, 30 August 2011
More than 1,800 children took part in this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, the borough's annual event designed to encourage young people to develop a life-long love of reading books.
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