Bridge Academy - Hackney Citizen

Hackney school receives prestigious award for student outcomes

The Bridge Academy was awarded a SSAT Award in recognition of its student attainment

Author: Lizzie McAllister

Hackney school receives prestigious award for student outcomes

Penguin Random House marks World Book Day by volunteering in Hackney’s most ‘literacy-vulnerable’ area

As new data reveals Hackney South and Shoreditch’s serious literacy issues, staff at the country’s leading publisher are lending their time to several of the borough’s schools

Author: Andrew Barnes

Character building: kids at St John the Baptist School dressed for the literary occasion. Photograph: Penguin Random House

VIDEO: Ministry of Stories and Hackney students tackle slavery and equality in Houses of Parliament visit

In the first in a series of video stories, watch Bridge Academy pupils give Westminster’s political veterans a run for their money

Author: Hackney Citizen

VIDEO: Ministry of Stories and Hackney students tackle slavery and equality in Houses of Parliament visit

Save Haggerston Park group fights council over community garden “land grab” plan

Hackney Council “unable to provide assurance” that parkland will be reintegrated after use as temporary school site

Author: Hackney Citizen

The disputed depot area of Haggerston Park. Photograph: Josh Loeb

Top tie-up as “old school” network helps connect ex-students with Hackney youngsters

A new project is helping connect those who remember the days of the old schoolyard with current pupils with the aim of improving career prospects

Author: Hackney Citizen

"A thriving alumni network...". Photograph: Future First

Hackney student argues his way to world debating championships

Ife Grillo proves you don’t have to go at Eton to make national debate team

Author: Hackney Citizen

‘Grab every opportunity’ George Alagiah tells Bridge Academy students

Broadcaster’s advice on taking first steps into journalism

Author: Hackney Citizen

Bridge Academy to use Twitter to communicate with students

Staff trained in how to use social networking site ‘appropriately’

Author: Hackney Citizen

Laburnum Boat Club to celebrate thirtieth anniversary next month

Club runs canoeing sessions and hires out narrowboats to schools

Author: Hackney Citizen

A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Bridge Academy – review

Shakespeare’s comedic tale of love played out against soundtrack featuring Taylor Swift

Author: Hackney Citizen

Hackney schools in legal challenge over GCSE downgrading

Four Hackney schools call for affected exam papers to be re-graded

Author: Adam Barnett