The Mayor of Newham Sir Robin Wales congratulated students on their exceptional A Level results this week, with the number of candidates achieving A* – B grades rising from 36 percent in 2013 to nearly half at 43% for 2014. Newham schools once associated with below
Around 8000 people came to the opening night of Newham’s free Under the Stars Music extravaganza and the rain did not put a dampener on the festivities at all. The festival held in East Hams central park attracted thousands despite the rain early on in
It was good news for parents in Newham last week, as the borough toped the table of London’s 33 boroughs for the highest percentage of children offered their first choice primary school place. The London Borough of Newham has in previous years not faired well
The children of the new Keir Hardie Primary school, currently being rebuilt as part of the £3.7 billion Canning Town and Custom House regeneration programme, were enjoying the end of work on their rooftop Garden this week by planting a celebratory tree. Country side Properties
Arnold Schwarzeneggers old training gym formerly ‘Wag Bennets Gym’ had been playing home to six squatters since it became uninhabitable in a fire a year ago. The property was taken back with the help of the site owners and the much publicised changes in law
Three experts from the world of children’s publishing were In East London this week giving advice on Getting Published. Julia Eccleshare the children’s Books Editor of the guardian, Anne McNeil who oversees the children’s list at Hodder and Jodie Marsh; partner of united agents and representative of 80 children’s writers.