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Heat- Health Alert issued for London

26 July 2024

(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.

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National Schools Breakfast Week - September 2024

18 July 2024

On Monday 9 September to Friday 13 September 2024, The British Nutrition Foundation is inviting schools to take part in National Schools Breakfast Week to raise awareness of the importance of healthy breakfasts.

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Yellow hot weather alert

16 July 2024

The Met Office have issued a YELLOW hot weather alert which will be in effect between Thursday 18th July at 5pm and Saturday 20th July at 11pm.

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Countryside competition for schools

15 July 2024

Countryside, a supplier of the council is offering primary and secondary schools in Waltham Forest an amazing opportunity to win a trip for two to the Shard and dinner for two at Marco Pierre Whites and a Benross golf range finder for fundraising opportunities.

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School Term Dates Consultation 2024

11 June 2024

The Department for Education (Section 32 of the Education Act 2002) requires local authorities to provide school term and holiday dates for community, voluntary controlled, community special schools and maintained nurseries in its area.

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National School Breakfast Programme

29 May 2024

The National School Breakfast Programme has been extended for another year. If not already register, you can register now!

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East London Shakespeare Festival

14 May 2024

The East London Shakespeare Festival in association with the council is bringing an outdoor production of Much Ado About Nothing to local outdoor spaces this summer!

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Holiday Activity and Food Programme- School Grants 2024

23 April 2024

The Department for Education (DfE) have announced continued funding to enable local authorities across England to provide holiday activities and food during school holidays in 2024.

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Asthma and Allergy Friendly Schools

18 April 2024

Read the interview with Diana Williams (Assistant Headteacher, The Jenny Hammond School) on becoming the first school who has achieved Asthma and Allergy Friendly Status in Waltham Forest.

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