Waltham Forest have two school closures today (Friday 15 May 2026) due to a power surge.

Update from the London Vulnerable Children's Unit

There is currently an outbreak of measles in Bangladesh affecting thousands of people.

On Wednesday, 11 March 2026, Thorpe Hall Primary School hosted the third event for Pupil Ambassadors from Rights Respecting Schools in Waltham Forest.

Schools in Waltham Forest will soon have access to Verbo, an NHS-developed digital toolkit designed to support speech, language and communication needs in the classroom.

As part of the Universal RISE offer on Inclusive Mainstream, the Department for Education is hosting two free webinars.

Update on the measles outbreak and asks for schools.

The council are looking for two enthusiastic individuals who are keen to develop their skills and experience in the creative industries to join us for the Edinburgh Fringe Inside Track 2026.

Waltham Forest will be running the DfE funded Holiday Activity and Food Programme which enables Local Authorities across England to provide holiday activities and food during school holidays in 2026.