We need to invest in our communities
Following the death of his friend Jaden Modie, teenager Tanner Reid-Brady writes about the problems facing young people When...
Tag: education
Reasoning with the kids
A Leyton school in winning praise for its philosphy, writes Julia Taylor Philosophy may be as old as Ancient...
Falling into the Suntrap
An environmental centre has been educating local schoolchildren for decades, writes Helen Bigham Not all classrooms have four walls. Visiting Suntrap Forest...
New school can solve class crisis
As a new ‘free school’ is opposed by Waltham Forest Council, Christopher Stark, the director of the academy trust...
Warning over lack of classrooms
‘Bulge’ classes planned by council as new free school is opposed, reports James Cracknell Waltham Forest Council is scrambling...
A year in the wildlife
Ada Crawshay-Jones looks back at a busy first year since Walthamstow Wetlands opened to the public Here at Walthamstow...
Help children discover the great outdoors
Crowdfunder launched to create outdoor classroom in Chingford, writes Marlene Barrett Organiclea’s market garden site, Hawkwood, is on land...
We are helping empower young people
Leyton youth charity Active Change Foundation is leading the way, writes Marcella Bruno Last month we celebrated our 15th...
Motivated to succeed
The founder of a social enterprise specialising in tuition for young people has grand ambitions, writes Hamza Ghafoor In...
Heart and soul
A charitable youth service in Walthamstow is looking for help after being forced to leave its premises, writes Steve...