Hackney Services for Schools

✨ An ambitious, anti-racist, inclusive education for all Hackney children. 🏫 This is the underlying vision behind the new Education Strategic Plan and the new SEND & Inclusion Strategy for the next three years, approved earlier this week. Read more ⬇️

📢 Have your say on admission arrangements for Hackney schools for the academic year 2027-2028. 👉 Read the proposed arrangements and share your thoughts by 14 December. education.hackney.gov.uk/content/admiss…

🏫 A recently closed primary school is set to re-open as a specialist facility for children and young people with SEND! The former Baden Powell Primary School would be repurposed to offer 48 new specialist school places, as part of an expansion of Ickburgh School 👇

📣 Are you a young person with special educational needs and disabilities, a parent, carer or practitioner? Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission are carrying out a local area SEND inspection in Hackney. 🗓️ Share your experiences by 11 Nov, 9 am, at orlo.uk/SENDinspection…

Thinking about your climate action plan?🌳 Join our free online event for educational settings on 21 October, 2-3 pm. Learn how to calculate your carbon footprint using the 'Count Your Carbon Tool' with Let's Go Zero. eventbrite.co.uk/e/count-your-s… #Schools #CarbonFootprint

Our 34th Destination Reader conference takes place today. Welcome to all the new schools joining us - from Camden to the Isle of Wight. If you would like to find out more about the amazing @DReaderhackney programme used in Key Stage 2 please contact literacy@hackney.gov.uk

🙏 Last week we opened 24 new places for children with SEND. 🏫 The Meadow at Sebright School is a special, calm space where children with speech, language & communication needs can receive one-to-one support, while staying connected with their mates in mainstream lessons.

👐 Are you a parent / carer, or do you work with a child or young person aged 14-25 with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)? Want to learn more about the help available to navigate the journey to adulthood?

👏 Our primary school children are the best in the country! According to newly released statistics from @educationgovuk, Hackney pupils ranked joint first in the country in their provisional KS2 SATs results! orlo.uk/B8Cao @AnntoinetteBra1 @hackneysuccess

A massive congratulations to every student who received their GCSE results today 🎊 Thanks to all the school staff and teachers who support each student’s journey Read about our students’ achievements here: orlo.uk/EaTCY

Congrats to students across Hackney who got their A-Level, T Level & BTec results today 🎊 Make sure you take the time to celebrate your efforts, regardless of what grades you received. Read more about our students' achievements: orlo.uk/TQ97u @skinnersacademy

👏 Congratulations to our Year 6 pupils for their provisional KS2 SATs results! 🎉 More than three quarters of the Hackney pupils have met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined - 13 percent above the national average of 62%! @AnntoinetteBra1

🎒 Do you want to help shape the future of education in Hackney? A consultation is now open on the Education Strategic Plan 2025-2028, setting the top priorities to make sure our offer is child-focused, strong, fair, anti-racist and inclusive. ➡️ More: orlo.uk/4VM6s

Thank you to Nightingale School for a wonderful visit this week! It was great to speak with the children and learn about all the amazing things happening at your school 🧗an incredible climbing wall 🍃outdoor learning and guinea pigs 🎶 up to 12 musicals a year and much more!

🧒☀️ It’s the last day of term in #Hackney! Are you looking for some ideas to help your child make the most of the holidays ahead? 🚴 🎨 📚 🎭 👉 Explore our 10x10 page for inspiration: orlo.uk/7eyyJ

🎒 Are you a parent of a child or young person? Do you want to make a difference and help shape the future of education in Hackney? ➡️ Learn more about our plans: orlo.uk/c1LJb

📆 A 4-week statutory notice period on proposed changes to six Hackney primary schools began today. Any person may object to or make comments on the proposals until 5 March, 5pm. ➡️ Read the full proposals: orlo.uk/GfMDU

Our Professional Learning Exchange for KS4/KS5 middle leaders is a valuable opportunity to exchange best practice and connect with other schools. The next session will be facilitated by Charly Fox. 🗓️ 25 February 2025 📍 The Tomlinson Centre 🎟️ hackneyeducation.bookinglive.com/book/add/p/896/

What a great first day at our @DReaderhackney conference. Schools from across the country, including Bristol and Portsmouth, explored how to implement Destination Reader to support reading with greater understanding and enjoyment. Can't wait for day 2! hackneyservicesforschools.co.uk/product/destin…

🏫 Is your child due to start reception in September? You must apply for a school place before 15 January. Find out more and apply: 👉 orlo.uk/jmeBr 💻 Applying late reduces your chance of securing a place in your preferred school.