As we come to the end of 2024 and the end of the Autumn term, The Interim Director of Education has sent a message to all Education.

Downsell Primary School’ new Sensory Garden was opened on Friday 15 November 2024 by the
school’s Chair of Governors, David Backhouse MBE.

Waltham Forest Catering get Gold school plates awards. The only caterer in the entire country to achieve this.

Good Career Guidance

The Department for Education (DfE) 2024 key stage 2 (KS2) September checking exercise will be open to schools from Monday 9 September to Friday 20 September 2024.

London Academy of Sustainable Construction (LASC) and SIMIAN in Leytonstone are holding a CONSTRUCTION JOBSFEST event on 18th September 2024 for young people to sample the practicalities of construction trades and gain insight into careers in the construction industry.

As we begin the new school year we want to remind everyone in our Education community that there is a wealth of support available to children, young people and their parents / carers via our Family Hubs.

The Met Office has issued a heat health alert from Sunday 11 August at 9am to Tuesday 13 August at 9am.

(Hot weather response) has been issued for London and is in effect between Monday 29 July 2024 at 9am and 31 July 2024 at 11pm.