Mayor Launches New Fund to Increase Music Education in the Capital »

Mayor Launches New Fund to Increase Music Education in the Capital

‘Making Music Matter: Music Education Strategy for London 2010-2012′ has been published today by the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson.  This is a new fund aimed at increasing music education across the capital. More than £250,000 is being put into a range of projects under the Mayor’s plans to boost musical opportunities for young Londoners, [...]

London and New York join forces to tackle childhood obesity »

London and New York join forces to tackle childhood obesity

The Mayor of London and London Metropolitan University have joined forces to host an event and launch a report which look at methods used in New York and London to fight childhood obesity.
The event will draw on research in ‘ObesCities’ a new report by the London Metropolitan University and City University of New York, which [...]

First Mayoral education Academy to open in Edmonton »

First Mayoral education Academy to open in Edmonton

The Mayor of London Boris Johnson has welcomed the approval of the first Mayoral education Academy at Turin Grove School in Edmonton, which is set to open in September 2010.
The Academy has been given the green light following the signing of the Expressions of Interest by the Secretary of State for Schools, Children and Families [...]

London teenagers to get more training opportunties »

London teenagers to get more training opportunties

Teenagers will be offered more education and training courses under a pioneering initiative by councils in London.
From April 2010, local authorities across the capital will take on powers from the Learning and Skills Council to commission education for 16-19 year olds. Councils are already responsible for the education for children up to the age of [...]

Hackney City Academy opens doors »

Hackney City Academy opens doors

The  Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, Ed Balls, has welcomed the new or refurbished schools opening this month.
September will see 400 new or refurbished schools opening their doors for a new term – including the new City Academy in Hackney which the Prime Minister opened this morning.

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