There are fewer full-time teachers working in Islington this year, new figures show.
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More requests for special educational needs assessments were made for children in Islington last year, new figures show.
Islington Council has awarded more than £500,000 in grants for organisations helping refugees, migrants and asylum seekers in the borough.
Nearly half of pupils in Islington are eligible for free school meals, recent figures show.
The “alarming” plight of young Londoners who grow up in care but do not then progress into higher education, employment or training has been urgently raised...
There were multiple permanent exclusions from Islington schools last year, as new figures show the numbers rose across England.
Three-quarters of pupils reached the expected grades in maths and English in Islington last year, new figures show.
Sir Sadiq Khan has been urged to step up his efforts in tackling a rising tide of misogyny and violence against women and girls, as concerns are raised within...
Sir Sadiq Khan has welcomed £27m in Government funding for ‘skills bootcamps’ to help “fast-track Londoners into good jobs” while growing the capital’s economy.
Children looked after by the council in Islington struggled to meet the expected learning standards last year, new figures suggest.
Sir Sadiq Khan has announced a £1m year-long investment into sports activities for young people during the school holidays, in a bid to “divert” them from...
A record number of university students were registered at City University last year, new figures show.
There was a record level of "severely absent" pupils in Islington last year, new figures show.
The Town Hall has honoured the community “heroes” at the mayor’s annual awards ceremony, for their help in making Islington a “more equal place”.
Islington Council plans to return almost 200 former council flats to its housing stock in the hope of tackling rising homelessness in the borough.
It’s clear that children—especially boys—need strong, diverse role models to help them develop a healthy sense of identity and belonging.
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has vowed to boost attendance in schools, as absence rates across the country remain far higher than before the pandemic.
Islington Council has warned that the number of primary schools visiting their local libraries has fallen in the last year, as many report struggling with...
London’s declining birth rate is leading to lower demand for school places and raises serious questions about how education across the city will be funded over...
London’s homelessness crisis is helping to fuel violence among young people, the director of Sir Sadiq Khan’s Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) has warned.
At Dallington School in EC1, they believe that equipping children with the knowledge and skills to navigate the digital world safely is a crucial part of...
Empowering businesses and elevating skills: A new era for workforce development.
Schools in Islington handed out more than 100 school suspensions for racist abuse over the last 10 academic terms, new figures show.
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