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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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University of Portsmouth London campus

5 April 2024

University of Portsmouth London is holding the very first open day at its brand new campus in Waltham Forest on Saturday 27 April 2024.

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KoothTalks Exam Stress resources

3 April 2024

Kooth resources for schools to share with parents and carers.

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The Here East Scholarship Programme 2024-25

3 April 2024

Supporting students from east London by providing full undergraduate tuition and supporting loan supplements to local students who are hoping to study at world-class universities.

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Air League and British Airways employability workshops

2 April 2024

Offering access to Soaring to Success On-Demand Webinar Portal, which includes recordings from the companies included in their e-learning modules.

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