Congratulations to the Class of 2026 – a brilliant cohort of students from eight sixth forms in Hackney, Islington, Lambeth, Newham and Southwark. Incredibly, half of all A level grades awarded to our sixth form students were A*/A, compared with…
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City of London Schools: Outperforming Eton
An Islington secondary school is celebrating one of the strongest sets of sixth form results in its history, reaching the top 10 out of over 4,000 schools nationally. New figures show Islington Collegiate Sixth Form, sponsored by the City of…
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Epping Forest: Engaging Future Conservators
Epping Forest Youth Council celebrate Duke of Gloucester | This Is Local LondonEpping Forest Youth Council celebrate Duke of Gloucester | Epping Forest GuardianDr Neil Hudson MP attends Duke of Gloucester’s Epping Forest Ranger Golden Jubilee celebrations | Dr Neil…
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London Careers Festival: 3 – 14 February 2025
I am pleased to share that the City of London Corporation’s annual Careers Festival is returning to Guildhall between 3rd and 14th February this year. This free event aims to inspire young people from primary age to post 16, guiding…
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City of London: Education Strategy 2024-2029 Launch
Today, the City of London Corporation has released its new Education Strategy to cover the next 5 years. This strategy applies across the City of London academies, independent schools, maintained schools, apprenticeships and life-long learning. The Chair of the Education…
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Epping Forest: Chairman’s Column – November 2024
Ben Murphy on what Epping Forest has to offer children | East London and West Essex Guardian Series The UK Government’s People and Nature Survey, published at the end of the Covid-19 pandemic, stated that 83% of children believe nature…
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City of London: Children’s Services Rated Outstanding by Ofsted
The City of London Corporation’s children’s services have received an Outstanding rating from Ofsted following an inspection. His Majesty’s Inspector, Christine Kennet, acknowledged the unique strengths of the City Corporation’s approach, saying children living or arriving in the City of…
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Nature learning programme helps thousands of children in one of London’s most deprived boroughs
More than 5,000 school kids have taken part in a free outdoor learning scheme in Newham, where many families struggle with high levels of deprivation. The Outdoor Learning Programme, run by the City of London Corporation in West Ham Park,…
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Court of Common Council – 11 Sept 2021
Today has been a busy day, both for me personally and for the Square Mile itself. Trains are busy, restaurants and bars are booming, people are shopping and the Guildhall Yard has a very popular beer festival. Today I’ve attended…
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