Abney Park fully reopens after a year of virtual events – with 181st anniversary just around the corner
Volunteers at Stoke Newington’s woodland haven are looking forward to the future after a ‘challenging’ pandemic
Caroline Woodley
Some children with SEND ‘only getting an hour of education a day’, warns local headteacher
Richard Brown calls for ‘urgent’ oversight of special schools outside the borough where local children have been placed
Mete Coban revealed as Jon Burke’s successor as Mayor shuffles his top table
Deputy Mayor Rebecca Rennison’s maternity leave sees her brief shared out, while Caroline Woodley adds parks to her portfolio
Shoreditch Park Adventure Playground set for £350k redesign
Town Hall announces plans for new log cabin and classroom, soft play room, toilets and improved access
Town Hall urged to ensure greater uptake of free school meals
Families boss vows to spend on promoting information after local headteacher says ‘not enough is being done’
Union for school transport workers raises safety concerns as strike threatened
Unite call on council to negotiate on payments as SEND boss warns of industrial action’s potential impact on vulnerable children
Town Hall to seek public’s view on ‘child-friendly’ planning principles
Council to float eight ideas for Hackney’s future development aimed at ensuring ‘children’s rights as citizens are fulfilled’
Families boss to write to government every month on SEND funding crisis
Cllr Caroline Woodley vows to pressure Whitehall for adequate support with Town Hall now in deficit on SEND
Significant fall in child protection enquiries of ‘particular concern’, says council
Head of safeguarding says drop largely down to fall in referrals from schools, with children ‘less visible to professionals’ during lockdown
Muslim Council of Britain welcomes Town Hall motion to adopt Islamophobia definition
Town Hall will vote next week on endorsing and adopting All-Party Parliamentary Group on British Muslims definition