Education and learning news
Southwark urges students to meet scholarship scheme deadline
Published: 4 January 2012
Education chiefs today urged students who want to apply for Southwark Council's pioneering scholarship scheme to submit their registration by the deadline of 15 January.
Murakami and Horrid Henry top Canada Water’s favourites
Published: 21 December 2011
The most popular authors at Canada Water library, London’s first super library, can be revealed today.
Schools in Southwark show huge improvement
Published: 21 November 2011
Schools in Southwark have made dramatic strides in their performance over the last five years with far bigger rates of improvement than many other local authorities across the country.
Southwark celebrates scholarship student achievements
Published: 8 November 2011
Southwark council chiefs have paid tribute to the six local students who secured a place on its unique Scholarship Scheme.
Southwark pays university fees for local students
Published: 26 October 2011
A group of high achieving Southwark teenagers are the first students in the country to have their university tuition fees paid for by their local council.
Summer Reading Challenge sees record numbers in Southwark
Published: 14 October 2011
Over 5,000 youngsters took part in Southwark Council’s Summer Reading Challenge this year, beating all previous records.
Southwark's Educational Maintenance Supplement Boost for students on GCSE results day
Published: 24 August 2011
On the day that thousands of GCSE students are due to get their results, Southwark Council has unveiled a ground breaking new scheme to encourage youngsters to stay on in education.
Southwark to pay for university fees in first scheme of its kind in the country
Published: 16 August 2011
A London council is to pay for students from low income families to go to university in the first scheme of its kind in the country.
Food programme tackles children's health in Southwark
Published: 26 July 2011
This Friday, Southwark will launch nutrition policies and a four week rotational menu for its directly managed Children’s and Early Years Centres.
Southwark puts homophobic bullying under the spotlight
Published: 13 July 2011
Southwark has been recognised by Stonewall’s first ever Education Equality Index for tackling homophobic bullying.
Planning approval at Bredinghurst
Published: 12 July 2011
Planning permission has been granted for new state of the art teaching accommodation for Bredinghurst School in Peckham.
Southwark school closures due to strikes on 30 June 2011
Published: 29 June 2011
Find out which Southwark schools are closed/partially open on Thursday 30 June.
Southwark’s National Apprenticeships Week a huge success
Published: 21 February 2011
Southwark Council has held a week of events to highlight the role and work of apprentices as part of National Apprenticeship Week, which took place from 7 to 11 February 2011.
Southwark Council trials free, healthy school meals pilot
Published: 14 January 2011
Starting this term pupils at ten primary schools in Southwark will be offered free, healthy school meals.
Southwark's leaders of tomorrow
Published: 3 November 2010
Young people from Southwark attended an event this week with the Mayor of London, to promote and celebrate education and cultural activities for children from challenging backgrounds.
New Faraday school welcomes first pupils
Published: 28 September 2010
Michael Faraday Community Schools' new building opens this week. The school was designed by an award winning architectural practice.
Great result for GCSE students in Southwark
Published: 25 August 2010
With the majority of GCSE (and equivalent) results now in, Southwark schools and academies are reporting the biggest improvement in the history of the borough.
Record breaking year for A-levels in Southwark
Published: 20 August 2010
With almost all of the borough's A-level results in, Southwark's students look to have had a record breaking year.
Record breaking year for A-levels in Southwark
Published: 20 August 2010
With almost all of the borough's A-level results in, Southwark's students look to have had a record breaking year.
Bombed out houses become outdoor classroom
Published: 27 July 2010
Primary school children in a part of Southwark are looking forward to alfresco lessons as the old Cobourg Road Nature Area in Camberwell has been brought back to life as a nature, outdoor classroom.
Healthy weight the key to success for Southwark’s children
Published: 3 March 2010
Southwark Community Games, Southwark Council’s groundbreaking sport and physical activity programme for eight to 16 year olds, is once again leading the way with a pioneering healthy weight and healthy eating programme delivered directly to children in schools.
Southwark’s schools in top ten as children triumph in GCSE results
Published: 15 January 2010
This week, as national averages for GCSEs are published, Southwark is identified as one of the top ten most improved boroughs in the country.
