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Lambeth school space crisis

6:50am Thursday 9th July 2009

A primary school space crisis has left every school in south Lambeth completely full for the fifth consecutive year.

Future uncertain for £20m Feltham Skills Centre

4:27pm Thursday 9th July 2009

A pioneering new skills centre that would offer training to hundreds of students a year now looks unlikely after the Government pulled out of funding.

CHELSFIELD: Lottery cash promotes healthy living at Chelsfield Primary School

7:50am Thursday 9th July 2009

A PRIMARY school has been given a lottery grant to help run an after-school club promoting healthy living.

Fashion goes green at school

Pupils strutted down the catwalk at Cranmer Primary School

10:30am Wednesday 8th July 2009

Strutting eco-supermodels have brought green thinking to the catwalk.

African celebration at Ernest Bevin

Celebrating Africa: Ernest Bevin

7:10am Wednesday 8th July 2009

The vibrant culture of Africa was celebrated at Ernest Bevin College on Friday when students held a charity day for children in Uganda.

School kids attempt Michael Jackson world record dance off

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5:40pm Tuesday 7th July 2009

Students challenging a world record danced to the Michael Jackson hit Thriller in an attempt to Beat It.

Young inventors get hands on experience

Croydon Cypress Junior School inventors get hands on experience

6:50am Tuesday 7th July 2009

While some youngsters learn maths and science from text books, a special group at Cypress Junior School is getting hands on experience.

Sunny summer fayre at St Boniface

Fun times: two-year-old Moya Paes

6:00pm Monday 6th July 2009

The weather was sweltering for the St Boniface School Summer Fayre on Saturday.

New qualifications for Springfield patients

Springfield Hospital has been at the centre of numerous security scares

1:20pm Monday 6th July 2009

Patients in Springfield Hospital’s secure units can now study for nationally-recognised qualifications, thanks to a new scheme.

GRAVESEND: Maths GCSE exam blunder at Thamesview School

BEXLEY: Schools failing to make the grade

7:00am Saturday 4th July 2009

STUDENTS who missed out on taking an exam after invigilators told them they could leave may receive special consideration from markers.

Coombe Girls' School student gets gold from Duke of Edinburgh

Coombe Girls' School student gets gold from Duke of Edinburgh

10:10am Saturday 4th July 2009

Adventurous Coombe Girls’ School student Harriet Owens has seen hours of map reading through muddy countryside and chilly nights in tents pay off, after being presented the gold Duke of Edinburgh Award at St James’ Palace recently.

Surrey catering service hits jackpot in healthy meals competition

4:02pm Friday 3rd July 2009

Surrey County Council’s catering service has beaten stiff competition to scoop an award in a healthy meals competition, and a trip to Las Vegas.

Parents back plans for two new Kingston primary schools

Parents back plans for two new Kingston primary schools

3:00pm Friday 3rd July 2009

The parents have spoken, the results are in - two new primary schools should be built in the borough to cope with the ongoing surge in primary school applications, according to a consultation run by Kingston Council.

Chessington's Moor Lane set to become centre for disabled children

2:12pm Thursday 2nd July 2009

Moor Lane Junior School in Chessington is set to begin a new life as a centre for children with disabilities.

Thumbs up for South Thames College

9:40am Wednesday 1st July 2009

South Thames College has finally received the thumbs-up for the refurbishment of a grade II listed building.

Former Kingston schoolgirl becomes University Challenge's youngest captain

8:50am Wednesday 1st July 2009

Former Tiffin schoolgirl Laura Horton went down in University Challenge history when she led her York team mates into cerebral battle on June 19, by becoming the youngest person ever to captain a side on the show.


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