PUBLISHED: 11:44 08 January 2018 | UPDATED: 11:44 08 January 2018 Sophie Morton Sheringham Nursery School in Manor Park. Vickie Flores Children in Newham are set to benefit from a new Early Years Hub, the mayor of London has announced. Sadiq Khan revealed that the borough has been selected as one of three across the capital to help boost access to high-quality early education for disadvantaged families. Led by Sheringham Nursery School, in Sheringham Avenue, Manor Park, the hub will build on the existing ‘Learning without Limits’ hubs across Newham. It aims to support 100 childcare settings and 60 childminders. Last year, 58 per cent of eligible two-year-olds took up a free early education place in London, compared with 71pc nationally. The new hubs are being launched this month in areas where take-up of the free places is lower than the London average. In Newham, the take-up is just 43pc, but the hub aims to boost this to 75pc. By the age of five, children … [Read more...] about Newham to get pre-school education boost with Early Years Hub
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A-level results day 2017: UCS Hampstead headteacher hails success of ‘first guinea pigs of major educational reform’
PUBLISHED: 10:51 17 August 2017 | UPDATED: 10:36 18 August 2017 James Scott Students at UCS Hampstead after receiving their A-level results. Archant The headteacher of UCS Hampstead has lauded the success of a batch of A-level students described as “the first guinea pigs of major educational reform”. A level results at UCS Hampstead. Ruby Wolman A*A*A* Students have achieved the school’s third best ever results at A-level and pre-university level, with 70per cent of exams graded at A*to A and 60 pupils achieving nothing below an A grade. Success stories from the day included 4students who achieved the top grade D1 (the equivalent of double A* at A Level) in pre-university English and in French; a student who secured 3A*s, an A and, most impressively, an ‘S’ and a ‘1’ in STEP maths to confirm his place to study maths at Cambridge; a pupil heading directly to study art at Oxford University without a foundation course and all the medics … [Read more...] about A-level results day 2017: UCS Hampstead headteacher hails success of ‘first guinea pigs of major educational reform’
Female education institutions: Mirpur hands canteen reins to women
The Divisional Commissioner said that new contracts would be granted through an open auction 0SHARES Share Tweet Email PHOTO: AFP MIRPUR: In a boost for women entrepreneurs in Mirpur, the local administration has ruled that contracts to run canteens at girl’s educational institutions in the area will only be provided to women. Mirpur division Commissioner Chaudhry Muhammad Tayyab has said that only women will be granted contracts for operating canteens at government girl’s schools and colleges in all three districts of Mirpur division. Talking to APP here on Sunday, he said that the step had been taken under a plan to empower local women by ensuring their participation in self-employment opportunities apart from ending the direct access of men to canteens in such educational institutions. “It would be, indeed, the first pilot project in Azad Jammu and Kashmir which aims to encourage and boost the confidence of women … [Read more...] about Female education institutions: Mirpur hands canteen reins to women
Quality education: Grade 3 students across Punjab to take part in test
Six-monthly assessment will be made in three subjects - Urdu, Mathematics and English next month 0SHARES Share Tweet Email PHOTO: AFP LAHORE: The Punjab School Education Department (SED) has ordered to prepare for the six-monthly assessment of grade 3 students in public and Punjab Education Foundation (PEF) schools. A total of 430 schools have been selected for the assessment for March 18, out of which 250 are government-run schools and 180 are PEF schools. The children of these schools will take part in the examination scheduled to be held between February 26 and March 10. The schools are selected from all 36 districts of the province. The assessment will be held for three subjects -Urdu, Mathematics and English. According to a letter sent by the SED, “The department is making concerted efforts to improve quality of education by measuring learning outcomes through the six-monthly assessments of Grade 3 students of government and PEF … [Read more...] about Quality education: Grade 3 students across Punjab to take part in test
Zehri claims betterment in health, education sectors
CM lauds cooperation of the armed forces in his govt’s efforts 0SHARES Share Tweet Email PHOTO: NNI QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Nawab Sanaullah Khan Zehri has said that concrete steps are being taken for the improvement of education and health sectors in the province. “The budget of both the sectors has been doubled, and this step is yielding positive results,” Zehri said during a meeting with Base Commander Samungli Airbase Air Commodore Muhammad Nadeem Sabir who called on him on Monday. He said the government valued the cooperation of the armed forces for the betterment of education and health sectors. Traditions Balochistan’s identity: Zehri Lauding the efforts being made by the provincial government for the development of Balochistan, Commodore Sabir said that the vision of the chief minister was commendable. He invited the chief minister to be the chief guest at the air show to be held on November 20 with the collaboration … [Read more...] about Zehri claims betterment in health, education sectors