education - Hackney Citizen

Record grades across Hackney as academies report best-ever GCSE results

Provisional figures put the borough above emerging national and London averages, the Town Hall says

Author: Hackney Citizen

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The end of 'the verbal cane' - Mossbourne's quiet U-turn on shouting

Teachers at two Mossbourne schools say shouting at pupils came with the job. The federation now vows to do its best to end it

Author: Hackney Citizen

'Not what was needed': Mossbourne Federation sparks backlash after setting out response to safeguarding review

The parent who collected testimonies for the review and a local councillor have hit out at 'disappointing' announcement

Author: 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

Homerton for Homerton: Cambridge University college to support Hackney ward where it was founded 257 years ago

Homerton College launches scheme to inspire young people from the borough to aim for the best universities

Author: Hackney Citizen

Homerton for Homerton: Cambridge University college to support Hackney ward where it was founded 257 years ago

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

Councillor calls for ‘powers to intervene’ as review into other Mossbourne schools launched

A review of Mossbourne's schools in Thurrock is now underway following the publication of a damning report into practices at one of its Hackney academies

Author: Lizzie McAllister

Hackney primary school scoops up prestigious award for ‘inspiring’ music programme

Rushmore Primary School in Lower Clapton won the Outstanding School Music Department at the Music and Drama Education Awards 2026 last week

Author: Lizzie McAllister

Ofsted tells Hackney Council to act quickly as too many SEND children excluded from school

A report published on 5 February the watchdog found the number of SEND children excluded from Hackney secondary schools had been high for “too long”

Author: Hackney Citizen

Former Mossbourne Community Academy students call for government inquiry into nationwide school practices

Ex-students and parents have urged the government to look into the long-term impact of school culture on pupil mental health

Author: Lizzie McAllister

Mossbourne safeguarding review author Sir Alan Wood appointed to Ofsted governing body

Sir Alan is one of five new appointments to the watchdog’s board

Author: Lizzie McAllister

'I would have already resigned' – Mossbourne senior leadership and chair of governors should 'reflect' on positions says safeguarding commissioner

Children's Safeguarding Commissioner for City and Hackney, Jim Gamble, said he would have 'already stepped down' were he in a leadership role at Mossbourne

Author: Hackney Citizen