Local Schools Network – Hackney Citizen

Hackney in top five most ‘anti grammar school’ areas of England

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 12 September 2016 at 15:08

YouGov's map shows areas in red that are against grammar schools and those in green that are in favour of them. Image: YouGov

Pollster YouGov says borough came fifth out of 148 parts of England least well disposed towards this type of school

Improved GCSE results in Hackney, but are our schools making the grade?

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 10 February 2014 at 11:28

Results were up again in 2013 but a closer look at the data reveals a nuanced picture

Local authorities gain more influence over free schools

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 11 April 2013 at 16:42

New proposals will grant local authorities more power to help decide locations of free schools and academies

Hackney free schools – the debate continues

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 18 January 2013 at 14:31

Politicians and teachers are no closer to consensus as Hackney counts down to the opening of two new free schools in the borough

Academies fail to make grade on good GCSEs, study shows

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 14 March 2012 at 09:09

New exam results analysis shows academies are not outperforming local authority schools – despite additional government funding

Analysis: ‘Free schools’ revolution will affect all Hackney students

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 6 September 2011 at 17:12

Joe Martin, Sweet Lordson and Jabedur Rahman with their GCSE results

Residents recently voted overwhelmingly against opening a free school in the borough. But government enthusiasm for its big education idea will mean a major shake-up for all schools as pupils and parents are caught up in a passionate debate about standards and accountability