Schools and education news
Talented young artist scoops prestigious Fourth Plinth Award
Published on Tuesday 30 April 2013
Artistic Malik Crooks is celebrating after learning his image of the Queen driving the tube has won first prize in a London-wide competition.
Four in five pupils receive first choice primary school
Published on Thursday 18 April 2013
Barnet Council officers have been working closely with the whole school community to create hundreds of additional primary school places this September.
Council’s annual Careers Fair points way ahead to employment
Published on Monday 11 March 2013
Are you are thinking of a career working with children and young people? This Thursday's Jobs and Careers Fair on 14 March will offer information and opportunities for volunteering
Mini MasterChef cooks up a storm in Barnet
Published on Thursday 7 March 2013
11 year old Barnet schoolboy TJ (Terence) Dobson got his just desserts when he received a citation from the Mayor this week (5 March).
Barnet’s new UK Youth Parliament members voted in amid congratulations
Published on Tuesday 5 March 2013
A record number of voters have elected Barnet’s latest representatives into the UK Youth Parliament (UKYP).
Grant to Barnet school is sweet music to students’ ears
Published on Tuesday 5 March 2013
Barnet’s young musical students will hit the high notes this year with an independent charity funding music partnership helping them develop their talent.
Barnet confirms a secondary school place for every child
Published on Tuesday 5 March 2013
Barnet Council has sent out offer letters to every parent in the borough who applied on-time for a secondary school place for their child.
Council agrees sale of Stanley Road playing fields to Archer Academy
Published on Tuesday 26 February 2013
Barnet Council’s Cabinet Resources Committee last night approved the sale of Stanley Road playing fields in East Finchley to The Archer Academy.
Council submits plans for Mill Hill East Primary and five school expansions
Published on Tuesday 5 February 2013
Barnet Council has submitted planning applications for six primary schools across the borough.
Barnet primary schools ranked second nationally
Published on Tuesday 27 November 2012
Councillor Andrew Harper, Barnet Council cabinet member for Education, Children and Families has welcomed Ofsted’s ratings for school performance by borough.
35,000 Snowdrop bulbs now planted in memory of child victims of the Holocaust
Published on Monday 12 November 2012
Pupils from Colindale Primary School have joined the Mayor of Barnet in an annual ceremony to plant snowdrop bulbs in commemoration of those children who lost their lives in the Holocaust.
Barnet secondary school set to unveil plans for new teaching block
Published on Tuesday 9 October 2012
A Barnet secondary school is set to unveil plans for a new teaching block as part of the council’s secondary school expansion scheme.
19 new classes to cope with primary school demand in Barnet
Published on Thursday 6 September 2012
All reception class children whose parents applied for a Barnet school place by January’s deadline have been offered a place in a school, confirms the Council Leader, Councillor Richard Cornelius.
Barnet’s schools record impressive GCSE results
Published on Friday 24 August 2012
Provisional GCSE results from 14 of the borough’s 20 secondary schools indicate that they have once again performed above the national average.
Barnet schools A level results above national average
Published on Monday 20 August 2012
Provisional A level results from 13 out of 18 Barnet schools show that the borough’s schools continue to remain well above the national average.
New funding is music to the ears
Published on Tuesday 15 May 2012
Ever dreamt of learning to sing or play a musical instrument as a child? Thanks to a new round of funding, this dream could be a reality for all Barnet children.
Young gardeners encouraged to dig deep
Published on Monday 14 May 2012
Eager young gardeners in Barnet schools are being given the opportunity to show off their green fingers as part of a new gardening competition.
Reception places offered to 99 per cent of pupils
Published on Wednesday 18 April 2012
Barnet Council has been working with the whole school community again this year to create an additional 450 reception places in order to meet 'unprecedented’ demand.
Ofsted praise council’s safeguarding and looked after children services
Published on Monday 27 February 2012
Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission have rated Barnet’s safeguarding and looked after children services as ‘good’ following their inspection earlier this year.
Barnet SATs results in top five nationally
Published on Wednesday 21 December 2011
Barnet’s schools have once again achieved a top five position nationally for Key Stage 2 exam results.
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