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Children’s social care services at Royal Borough rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted
Following a visit from Ofsted inspectors in December 2019, the Royal Borough of Greenwich’s children’s social care services have once again been rated ‘Good’ in all categories.
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Can you spare a gift for someone in need this Christmas?
Greenwich Police’s annual Christmas Tree appeal has started and we are working with them to provide a Christmas present to disadvantaged children and teenagers across the borough.
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Halting holiday hunger with free healthy meals this half term
This October half term, the Royal Borough of Greenwich is making sure that our children don’t miss out on having a regular daily meal by providing free lunches in multiple locations daily.
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Young Royal Greenwich residents given a career boost with the new Mair Garside Bursary Award Scheme
Four specially selected young residents have each been awarded a bursary, worth up to £1,000, from the brand new Mair Garside Education and Career Award.
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Great GCSE Results for Royal Greenwich
On Thursday 22nd August, young people in schools across the borough celebrated their GCSE success, with more pupils achieving a pass at grade 4 or above, in both English and maths, than last year.
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Celebrating A-Level Exam Success in Royal Greenwich
Schools and colleges across the borough have been celebrating their students’ excellent A-Level results, with 67 per cent of students in Royal Greenwich achieving grades A* to C.
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Nutritious free meals for kids are being served by Royal Greenwich this summer
Royal Greenwich is once again providing free nourishing meals to school-aged children during the school holidays to combat holiday hunger.
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Royal Greenwich launches summer reading challenge
It's lift off in Royal Greenwich libraries as the annual summer reading challenge is back with an out-of-this-world mission: to get our young residents to read six books over the summer holidays.
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Get in on ‘summer’ the action in Greenwich this school holidays!
There’s no reason to be bored this summer holiday as our borough is jam packed with free things to do for young people of all ages and abilities.
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Celebrating the Young Musician of the Year in Royal Greenwich
Fifteen finalists from across the borough gathered to see who would be crowned Young Musician of the Year for 2019, following two weeks of auditions at the Blackheath Conservatoire earlier this year.
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Futureversity is offering free activities for young people in Royal Greenwich to learn new life skills this summer
Futureversity is offering free summer courses for young people across the borough during the summer holiday.
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Young people of Royal Greenwich celebrated during the annual Do the Right Thing Awards Ceremony
Royal Borough of Greenwich celebrates outstanding achievements of children and young people in the borough during annual Do the Right Thing, Young Citizen of the Year Award ceremony.
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First all-through school from nursery to sixth form opens
Pupils, councillors and religious dignitaries celebrated the official opening of St Mary Magdalene Church of England School’s Greenwich Peninsula campus at a special grand opening on 6 June 2019.
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Royal Greenwich Music Hub celebrates local youth choirs with Singing Spectacular
Over the course of three nights, The Royal Greenwich Music Hub brought together 26 choirs to celebrate the wonderful singing talent of young people in our borough in the annual Singing Spectacular.
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Enjoy free meals this May half term
This Spring half term, the Royal Borough of Greenwich is making sure that our children don’t go hungry by putting on free meals for young people and families this half term.
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Why not become a foster carer with Royal Greenwich?
Over the next two weeks, Royal Greenwich is celebrating the diverse range of individuals making a difference in children’s and young people’s lives through foster care.
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Ninety-five per cent of children receive top three choice primary school place
This year 86.14 per cent of children received a place at their first preference school with 95.18 per cent receiving a place at one of their top three preferences.
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Free meals for kids this Easter holidays
Kids in Greenwich don't have to worry where their next meal is coming from this Easter holidays as the Council's mobile kitchen, Holiday Meals, returns to serve up another round of healthy FREE grub.
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No cigarettes for minors after our successful operation with the Met Police
Our undercover operation with the Met Police to test local retailers ended well this week, when all shopkeepers refused to sell cigarettes to minors.
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Greenwich teens, councillors and music artist Romzy unite with others stop knife crime
One hundred young people aged 11 to 18 from schools across the Royal Borough of Greenwich came together for a summit to combat knife crime.
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New build school for girls tops out in Thamesmead
Young women in the borough will have another excellent school to consider for their secondary education when the Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls opens its doors in September 2019.
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New online counselling service for 11 to 19 year olds
A new online counselling service will give children and young people in Greenwich access to free, anonymous mental health and emotional well-being support.
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Free meals for kids in half term funded by the Council
Kids in Greenwich don't have to worry where their next meal is coming from this half-term as the Council's mobile kitchen, Holiday Meals, returns to serve up another round of healthy free meals.
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Ten projects pocket grants from the Mayor’s Young Londoners Fund
Ten projects across the Royal Borough of Greenwich are celebrating today after receiving more than £1.4m from the Mayor of London’s Young Londoner’s Fund.
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Young people challenged to take over the Council
There is still time for young people who live in the Royal Borough of Greenwich to sign up and take over the Council for the day on Wednesday 28 November 2018.
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Plumstead student shines in speech to House of Commons
Sururat Ibrahim, Member of Youth Parliament (MYP) for Greenwich and a student at Plumstead Manor secondary school, addressed the House of Commons on Friday 9 November 2018.
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Free meals for kids in half term
Kids in Greenwich don't have to worry where their next meal is coming from this half-term as the council's mobile kitchen Autumn Feast returns to serve up another round of healthy free meals.
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New partnership to keep local children, young people families and carers safe from abuse and neglect
The partnership will work with the National Children's Bureau to implement the Government’s new 'Working Together to Safeguard Children' guidance.
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Are you looking after somebody else's child?
The Royal Borough of Greenwich will be providing drop-in surgeries about private fostering as part of its awareness week running from 22 to 26 October 2018.
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New nursery opens at Wyborne Primary School
Thanks to a grant of £20,000 from the Council Wyborne Primary School, New Eltham, has been able to remodel part of its school to provide additional nursery places for two to four year olds.
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Priority Futureversity booking for children in care
Booking opens soon for free courses and activities for young people during the summer holidays.
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Promise renews Royal Borough's commitment to young people in care
Providing a safe and happy home and offering support are among the new pledges.
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New Greenwich youth councillors elected
A record-breaking number of votes were cast in the 2017 Greenwich Young People's Council election.
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Young people take on key roles for Takeover Challenge 2017
Young people had the chance to take over a range of roles in the Royal Borough of Greenwich on national Takeover Challenge day (17 November).
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Children in care and care leavers celebrated at awards ceremony
Their incredible achievements were recognised at the annual Looked After Children Awards.
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Priorities revealed for children and young people in Greenwich
The three year plan makes sure that every child has a happy and fulfilled childhood.
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Give your baby the best start in life
World Breastfeeding Week is 1 to 7 August and local parents can get lots of advice.
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Don't miss out on up to 30 hours of free childcare
Parents and carers may be able to get more free childcare for three and four year olds.
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Funding received to meet the needs of looked after children
The £1m award came from the Department for Education's innovation fund.
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Royal Borough of Greenwich to invest over £11m in children's centres
The Royal Borough's Cabinet agreed to extend contracts of the 23 children's centres.
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Apply to foster during Foster Care Fortnight
Foster Care fortnight runs from Monday 8 to Sunday 21 May.
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Children's centres in Royal Borough achieve prestigious award
Local children's services are rated as 'Unicef Baby Friendly accredited'.
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Greenwich launches initiative to tackle childhood obesity
Sugar Smart Greenwich promotes the use of low sugar alternatives.
