Department for Education - Hackney Citizen

Opposition councillors slam 'lack of transparency' over 'harrowing' Mossbourne safeguarding review

They claim there has been no reassurance that changes are being made in the three months since the review was published

Author: Hackney Citizen

Opposition councillors slam 'lack of transparency' over 'harrowing' Mossbourne safeguarding review

'Highly questionable': Mossbourne Federation spent £400,000 of public money on legal fees amid safeguarding probe

The multi-academy trust forked out the sum for its own barrister-led review and on hiring solicitors to handle questions about treatment of pupils at Mossbourne Victoria Park academy

Author: Hackney Citizen

Hackney’s safeguarding boss takes DfE advisor to task over ‘embarrassing’ criticism of Mossbourne review

Jim Gamble responds to Tom Bennett's blogpost that called the report a 'hit job'

Author: Hackney Citizen

Council warned of ‘damaging’ school behaviour policies and ‘racism’ towards pupils

Town Hall reviewing behaviour policies in bid to bring down suspensions and exclusions

Author: Hackney Citizen

Questions raised over KC-led ‘independent’ review into Mossbourne schools

Probe led by a King’s Counsel asks parents to submit evidence - but report’s findings will not be shared with them

Author: Hackney Citizen

Three Hackney primary schools offering free breakfast clubs in state-backed trial

Thomas Fairchild, Grasmere and Nightingale are providing 30 minutes of care before school until July

Author: Hackney Citizen

Three Hackney primary schools offering free breakfast clubs in state-backed trial

Explainer: What statutory powers do councils have over academies?

Unlike local authority-maintained schools, academies are run by not-for-profit trusts under contract with the DfE

Author: Liam Brady

Hackney’s Orthodox Jewish community up in arms about ‘dictatorial’ schools bill

Charedi figures argue new oversight on yeshivas is ‘discriminatory’

Author: Hackney Citizen

Hackney’s Orthodox Jewish community up in arms about ‘dictatorial’ schools bill

Campaign behind wild swimming plans accuses government of ‘misleading’ public

East London Waterworks Park says it was not told previously that the site it is hoping to purchase is not for sale

Author: Maya Sall, Local Democracy Reporter

Campaign behind wild swimming plans accuses government of ‘misleading’ public

Councillors call for ‘leniency and support’ from schools as students return

Hackney Learning Trust boss agrees that Covid measures will ‘take time to adjust to’ and youngsters should not be punished the first time they slip up

Author: Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter

Councillors call for ‘leniency and support’ from schools as students return

Youth worker raises alarm over ‘punitive’ approach in Hackney schools

Concerns voiced over ‘zero-tolerance’ schooling as Deputy Mayor urges prioritisation of health and wellbeing

Author: Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter

Youth worker raises alarm over ‘punitive’ approach in Hackney schools

Schools should not reopen if union tests not passed, say councillors

Mayor and education chief say schools have their ‘full support, whatever they choose to do’ on 1 June

Author: Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter

Schools should not reopen if union tests not passed, say councillors