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	Outdoors adventures launched - in City! THE ADVENTURE of the great outdoors is being brought to young people in Newham through a charity project. The Outdoors in the City Adventure Club, which gives the borough s kids a chance to take part in activities and exciting expeditions, was launched b... » MORE

Forum for young is thought provoking

FACEBOOK, helping failing pupils and good and bad teaching methods were just some of the hot topics brought up by kids at a lively discussion at a Canning Town school. Pupils at Eastlea Community School in Exning Road made some constructive suggestions a... » MORE

Advice on steps outside class...

EMPLOYERS and further education colleges descended on a Plaistow school to help Year 11 students to take their first steps in the world outside its classrooms. Around 260 pupils attended Lister School s annual transition day which aimed to offer both the... » MORE

Write on! MP gets to meet authors

PUPILS from an East Ham primary school were joined by their MP to present prizes for a parents and pupils writing competition. Stephen Timms presented ten-year-old Muhazza Sarwar with a calligraphy set after being judged best in Brampton School s Christm... » MORE

Fun to keep young busy

FUN free activities will be on offer to help keep Newham s school kids busy this half term. The Newham Holiday School, which runs from February 15 to 19, provides over 50 educational courses for students aged from eight to 19 in the borough. Cllr Qui... » MORE

Bangladesh minister's visit to school is a joy!

A BANGLADESH government minister has paid a special visit to a Forest Gate school. Kids at the Elmhurst Primary School in Upton Park Road gave a warm welcome to Bangladesh Minister of Education, Nurul Islam Nahid. Head teacher Shahed Ahmed said: It is... » MORE

Primary pupils focus on Olympics

CHILDREN at primary schools across Newham will be focusing on the Olympics with a programme running a host of activities throughout the coming year. The programme is run by the South West Newham Education Action Zone and is a partnership of primary school... » MORE

Gym fixes it for young!

STUDENTS at Plashet School have found an unusual way to keep warm outside this winter. All students and staff now have use of an outdoor gym at the school in East Ham thanks to a grant of almost £8,000 from NHS Newham. The school in Plashet Grove, recei... » MORE

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