Education

3.5 million meals given to school children over summer holidays

University students. Credit: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images.

London’s best university for 2024 revealed in The Sunday Times guide

Thousands of primary school children across London will benefit from free school meals during the 2023-24 academic year.

Sadiq Khan’s free school meals start this week as schools return

Nada Tazouti (centre) celebrates her GCSE results at the City of London Academy. (Photo by Peter Nicholls/Getty Images)

Top GCSE grades fall but remain above pre-pandemic levels

Student Rayaan Mahamoud celebrates her A Level results with a member of teaching staff at City of London Academy. (Photo by Peter Nicholls/Getty Images)

A Level results in pictures as students react with smiles and tears

An open air school in Regent’s Park in 1900. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

All of this year’s holiday and term dates for London

From September all primary school children from years 3 to 6 in London will receive free school meals for a year

Sadiq Khan’s free school meals to start in September

A female student raising her hand to ask a question in class. Credit: Monkey Business.

Worst affected schools in London as teacher absence levels rise

A general view of a graduation ceremony at University Campus Suffolk in Ipswich.

Employment rate of UCL graduates below UK average

SOAS staff on the picket line following 100% wage deductions over assessment boycott. Credit: SOAS UCU

University staff claim “wage theft” after 100% deductions over strikes

98% of London children due to start school in September have received an offer from one of their preferred choices. Credit: Daniel Leal/AFP via Getty Images.

Large drop in families applying for primary school places

The UCU picket line outside South Bank University in February. (Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Strike action continues as universities make pay offers

National Education Union president Louise Atkinson.

Williamson texts ‘appalling and abhorrent’, says union leader

Secondary school places London 2023: When do I found out my offers

Secondary school offer day promises to be exciting for Year 6 pupils around the country (Photo: David Jones/PA Wire)

202 London secondary schools with ‘outstanding’ Ofsted rating - list

Pupils after receiving their GCSE results at Oasis Academy Hadley in Ponders End, London

London schools given ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ Ofsted ratings in 2023

Sadiq Khan has announced all primary school children in London will receive free school meals for a year. Credit: Getty Images

London to offer free school meals for all primary school children

Striking teachers outside Tooting Broadway Station. Credit: LondonWorld

School strikes 2023: Teachers walkout over pay and funding cuts

Helping apprentices advance in the workplace (photo: Adobe)

Skills For Life – National Apprenticeship Week!

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 30: Protesters take part in a union rally on November 30, 2022 in London, England. Representatives of National Education Union (NEU), Communication Workers Union (CWU) and the public-service union Unison joined a rally by the University and College Union (UCU) amid strike action by staff at educational institutions across the UK. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

UCU confirm strike dates for February and March - 70,000 to walk out

The nursery was inspected October 12, 2022

What are the remaining half term dates in London for the school year?

Rishi Sunak says his maths plans would not force all pupils to take maths A-Levels (image: AFP/Getty Images)

Rishi Sunak maths policy: Ealing teacher says plan is unoriginal

Most schools were closed for a day or two but these hardy chaps were determined to get through in Fairhaven, 1982

London school closures information after snow falls over the weekend?

Unite members which include cleaners, technicians and maintenance and security staff at Imperial College will walkout on Wednesday November 30

Imperial college cleaners and security staff to strike over pay

The mayor of London Sadiq Khan visits Rokeby school in Newham for the launch of his new “allyship training” programme.

London schools to offer training to tackle sexism and misogyny

Pupils in London currently face a postcode lottery when it comes to free school meals

200,000 London students in poverty not eligible for free school meals

The discovery ground snake was found hiding in a graveyard

First News: A sssurprise discovery!

Queen Elizabeth visits Mayflower Primary School in Poplar

Queen Elizabeth death: Will London schools close for state funeral?

Children in Birmingham return to school in early September

What are the school term dates in London boroughs this year?

Sasha Chaudri with her GCSE results. Credit: SWNS

Woman,57, who left school at 16 with no qualifications passes GCSEs

GCSE Results 2022: when London students will find out their results

Back to school shopping: everything you need for your kid’s new term

Back to school shopping: everything you need for your kid’s new term

Results day 2022: what is clearing & when is deadline

A Level results are out on 18 August (Photo: Adobe Stock)

When will London A Level students will receive their results

Teachers and parents are seeking legal action against plans to move a top London state school - dubbed the socialist Eton - into a multi-academy trust.

Holland Park School: Parents pursue court battle over academy takeover

One-year courses in choice of 24 subjects and help to enhance university applications can help with future success

Ad Feature Advice if A-level results aren’t as expected

These pigs like to dance to music! (photo: iStock)

First News: Piggies that wiggle!

Some schools in London are closing early due to heatwave

Schools closing, shutting early and cancelling trips due to heatwave

Teachers at Holland Park school finished a 12 day strike. Credit: Twitter Holland Park School NEU

Holland Park School staff to strike in autumn over academy takeover

This is the adorable moment London Underground worker lets a train-obsessed toddler announce an incoming train. Credit: Ifat Batul Sementilli / SWNS

Watch: Tube worker lets train-obsessed toddler announce incoming train

Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, met and spoke with the children about the tree planting project.

Redbridge school pupils meet Prince William for Jubilee tree planting

Chef and herbologist Maya Thomas cooks next to a see-through window so that the children can watch what she is making for lunch. Credit: Claudia Marquis

Nursery teaching tots to cook and sit with adults for healthy eating

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Members of ASLEF, the train drivers' union, at 16 train operating companies in England will walk out on different days between December 2 and 8.

Full list of rail lines affected by ASLEF strikes this weekend

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Police search for missing 12-year-old girl from Kensington