Education boss reveals remote learning left Hackney’s poorest kids behind on writing, maths and fine motor skills
Councillors warned that attainment gap will continue to grow without ‘big bit of work’ from teachers
Teaching
Tamsin Ssembajjo Quigley: ‘We need a curriculum that recognises British history has not just been produced on this island’
The local writer speaks to the team behind the new African Studies Centre, which hopes to train teachers and students in Africa’s history, free of the prism of European colonialism
Coronavirus: ‘Now is the time to change our education system for the better’
Tamsin Ssembajjo Quigley on the difficulties facing school leavers, and why we should rethink the ‘singular focus on training for exams’
Hackney school sends home all Key Stage 3 students amid staff shortages
Clapton Girls’ Academy headteacher Anna Feltham makes clear the move is ‘not a result of a confirmed case of coronavirus’
Letter: ‘People don’t choose to teach for the thank you alone’
Hackney educator urges everyone to get involved in #ThankATeacher Day
Teachers call for resignation of Mossbourne ex-head Sir Michael Wilshaw
Former headteacher of Hackney’s Mossbourne Academy should resign as Chief Inspector of Schools says teaching union
A-level results: university places all round at school in riot-hit area
Days after the riots, the picture is very different at Mossbourne academy in Hackney
Lessons on gay history cut homophobic bullying in north London school
• Abuse and harassment ‘more or less eliminated’ • Classes to be shared with teachers around country