Schools and education news
Council seeks views on planning for future education
We have launched a new consultation to ensure that the demand for future school places is met.
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A twist in the tale
After being introduced to Lark the Shark during lockdown, the environmentally-friendly shark, is back with his latest tale.
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Havering proves class act for Secondary school places
A record number of Havering pupils will be heading to secondary school this September.
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Children enjoy a Christmas treat
Across the borough school kitchens have been serving up a treat.
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Students celebrate GCSE results
GCSE students began arriving at their schools early this morning in anticipation of their exam results.
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Students celebrate their futures
Pupils across the borough have received their exam results today (18 August 2022).
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Levi Roots puts some reggae in school dinners
Entrepreneur and Dragons’ Den winner Levi Roots has put some spicy reggae flavours on Havering school menus.
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Havering outclasses other boroughs for school places
Havering is the top London borough for offering nearly 92 per cent of pupils their first or second choice of secondary school place.
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Search for new Havering school governors
A new recruitment drive has been launched to find more school governors in Havering.
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Half-term school holiday meals for the most vulnerable families
The borough’s most vulnerable families will once again benefit from funding for meals during the half-term break thanks to support from Havering Council.
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Havering Council continues school holiday meal support over Christmas
Applications for the Christmas School Holiday Meal Scheme will open in Havering on Friday, 26 November 2021.
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Students celebrate GCSE results day
Most GCSE pupils across Havering today received their exam results via email for the second year in a row after the coronavirus pandemic stopped them from sitting their exams.
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Pupils celebrate A-level success
Hundreds of pupils across the borough received their A-level results today (10 August 2021) for the second year in a row without sitting their exams.
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Havering Council extends school holiday meals funding support for summer holidays
Havering Council will continue to fund the School Holiday Meal Scheme for those most in need during the summer holidays.
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New classrooms open following £6.3 million Marshalls Park extension
Work on a new £6.3 million extension to Marshalls Park Academy in Romford has been completed.
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Havering among best-in-class for primary school places
Figures released today by the Government show that Havering continues to outclass most other London boroughs with primary school places.
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Havering outclasses other boroughs for school places
Havering is the top London borough for offering over 80 per cent of pupils their first choice of secondary school place.
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UK Rappers unite with Havering Council and youth charity to support mental health awareness
Havering Council has teamed up with four local rap stars for an online concert to help raise awareness of mental health issues made worse by Covid 19.
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Supporting pupils and families during third lockdown
Pupils receiving remote education can benefit from a package of support being delivered by Havering Council and local schools to help them during the pandemic.
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Havering schools and colleges to move to remote learning for start of spring term
Following the latest announcement by the Department for Education (DfE), all primary and secondary schools and colleges across Havering will be included in a country-wide move to remote learning.
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Open meeting to tackle anti-social behaviour at college
A public meeting has been arranged by Havering Council to update residents following concerns about anti-social behaviour at a local college.
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Fact check: Romford Recorder gets it wrong over free school meals story
Councillor Damian White, Leader of Havering Council, writes:
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Schools and colleges eligible for free sanitary products
Schools and colleges across the borough are being reminded that they can apply for free sanitary products to help fight period poverty amongst young girls.
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Pandemic scales back GCSE results day
Thousands of pupils across Havering received their GCSE results via email today after the coronavirus pandemic stopped them from gathering in large numbers at their schools to collect them.
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Exam results day muted by pandemic
Exam results day was looking markedly different for most pupils across the borough this year.
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Hundreds of children to receive laptops to access online learning
Havering Council has taken delivery of laptops, tablets and 4G wireless routers from the Department for Education (DfE) to help children who are most in need access online education.
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Havering schools and nurseries set for phased return
Schools and nurseries across the borough are preparing to gradually re-open from next Monday (June 1) after being given the go-ahead by the Government.
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Havering among best-in-class for primary school places
Figures released today by the Government show that Havering continues to outclass most other London boroughs offering over 87 per cent of pupils their first choice of primary school place.
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Things children and parents can do during the Covid-19 outbreak
With children and parents spending so much time indoors, we’ve been looking around for ideas to help families keep themselves busy.
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Coronavirus (Covid-19) - School closures statement
Schools in Havering and across the UK will close as part of the government’s response to curb the spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19).
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In year admissions applications service change
Our application process is open but we won't process applications until schools resume.
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Havering outclasses other boroughs for school places
Havering is one of the top London boroughs, offering almost 80 per cent of pupils their first choice of secondary school place for another year running.
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New Members of Youth Parliament elected as young residents cast their vote
Two students from Havering have been elected as new Members of the UK Youth Parliament (MYP) for Havering. Results were announced at Romford Town Hall on Tuesday 25 February.
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Apprenticeship Week – a week of celebrations
It was a stellar week for apprentices in Havering recently as young people and employers celebrated their contribution to the borough.
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Time capsule planted at Marshalls Park Academy's new extension
Construction of a £6.3 million extension to Marshalls Park Academy in Romford has been marked with the burying of a time capsule, under what will be the ground floor corridor in the new building.
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West Ham star opens school sports complex
Two new multi-million pound buildings were opened at Redden Court School in Harold Wood today bringing new and improved facilities for pupils.
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School meals take up increased by 14 per cent
Havering has an extra special reason to celebrate National School Meals Week (NSMW) after seeing a 14 per cent increase in school catered lunches since launching their multi-award winning Veggie Run campaign.
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Pupils celebrate being on the Veggie Run
Sixty delighted Key Stage Two (KS2) pupils have won a £160 voucher to spend at Halfords on a brand new bike of their choice.
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Partnership working boosts young people’s prospects
Young people in the borough have been bucking the national trend when it comes to staying in education, employment or training.
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Havering Education Services celebrate silver award
Havering Council’s Education Services (HES) is celebrating winning a silver award after entering the prestigious UK Customer Experience Awards (CXA ’19) for the first time.
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Sunday lunch is on Veggie Run this year
Veggie Run, Havering Council’s award-winning healthy living campaign, is offering even more rewards to pupils who eat a healthy catered lunch in school thanks to two leading food suppliers.
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New multi-million pound school expansion unveiled for Havering
An exciting £33 million plan to deliver more early years and school places to meet Havering’s growing population was approved at the Council’s cabinet meeting last night.
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Parent talks to help keep their children safe
Havering residents are being invited to a series of talks to help them spot the signs of child criminal exploitation and gain information about what to do if they suspect a child could be at risk.
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Havering creates unique partnership with London Marathon Events
Havering Council is working with London Marathon Events Ltd, organisers of the world’s greatest marathon, to encourage more schools across Havering to take part in The Daily Mile – a global initiative to get pupils jogging or running for 15 minutes every day, at their own pace.
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Havering and Kafoodle offer allergen-free school lunch options
Havering Council and Kafoodle team up to support students with food allergies
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Are you back-to-school lunch ready?
Parents in Havering are being encouraged to sign up to healthy school lunches for their children ahead of the school gates opening for a new academic year.
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Havering celebrates GCSE exam success
Pupils in Havering have been celebrating after receiving their GCSE results.
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Havering Education Service nominated for top customer service award
Havering Council’s education service has been shortlisted for the UK Customer Experience Awards 2019 (CXA ’19) after entering the awards for the first time.
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Improved A-level results for Havering
Pupils from across the borough were celebrating exam success this morning (Thursday 15/08/2019), with Havering seeing an increase in the number of students receiving top marks in their A-level exams.
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Council congratulates winning Junior Citizens pupils
Pupils at Upminster Primary School were on top form as they clinched this year’s Junior Citizens award.
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Havering Junior Citizens learn life skills for the future
Local primary school pupils learn skills to prepare them for next step in life
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Council reduces unhealthy packed lunch consumption by 300,000
Pupils at Engayne School, Upminster celebrate Veggie Run's first anniversary.
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Government minister praises Council’s schools expansion programme
Lord Agnew praises Havering's plans for schools improvement
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New Havering special school approved
Cabinet approves new special educational needs school for Havering
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Havering among best-in-class for primary school places
Nearly 90 per cent of Havering pupils receive first choice of primary school.
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Havering boosts school places
Havering highlights plans to boost school places
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Mayor meets pupils supporting their community
Mayor meets pupils from Hornchurch High taking pride in their local community
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Council's Veggie Run app tastes success at London food awards
Havering Council's Veggie Run Campaign has been successfully recognised as the Veg City Champion of London, at last night's Urban Food Awards held at City Hall.
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Council reception marks end of National Apprenticeship Week
Havering Council marked the end of National Apprenticeship Week with a reception to celebrate the apprentices graduating from the Council’s scheme.
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Havering Council launches competition for healthy eating app
Veggie Run launches new competitions to help children eat healthy school meals
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Havering best in London for 1st choice of secondary school
Havering is best in London for offering first choice of secondary school
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Veggie Run starts a new outdoor adventure
Havering school pupils start new adventure with Stubbers
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Veggie Run feast of prizes
Crowlands Primary School pupil wins West Ham tickets for Veggie Run success
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Council creates first of its kind partnership
West United players meet Havering school children taking part in Veggie Run
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School dinner staff serve up 23 million meals
Dinner supervisors celebrate long service in Havering schools
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Molly’s marvellous carrot cake hits the mark
Molly's carrot cake wins best dessert
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Don’t be late for a secondary school place
Parents urged to apply for their child's Year 7 school place
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New players on Veggie Run
West Ham players join Veggie Run.
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Veggie Run strikes again
Veggie run kicks off healthy eating plan with West Ham United Foundation
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Have your say on education in Havering
Survey will shape future school planning.
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Are you back-to-school lunch ready?
Veggie run and back to school lunch ready
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Havering students celebrate 72 per cent GCSE pass rate
Pupils at St Edward's Academy celebrate their GCSE results
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Havering surpasses national average in A-level exams
Havering pupils buck A-level trend in 2018
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Council judged ‘Good’ by OFSTED in recent inspection
The council has demonstrated substantial improvement since their last inspection in 2016 through its innovation, co-production with young people and vision to deliver the best outcomes for children and families.
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Council awards almost 70 children with free bikes
Nearly 70 lucky pupils have been awarded with a new bike, helmet and Veggie Run water bottle each from Havering Catering Services today (Tuesday 17 July).
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Havering hosts the Alternative Provision Awards
The annual Alternative Provision Awards was hosted on Thursday 17 May, celebrating Havering pupils who study alternative education in practical environments. Havering commended 35 pupils from the boro
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New Trust to support Gaynes School
Havering Council are pleased to announce Loxford School Trust will be supporting Gaynes School in Upminster throughout the summer term, and we hope for this to become a permanent arrangement.
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Veggie Run - New app for Havering children
Veggie Run, England’s first council-created app to promote healthy eating to primary and junior school children was launched by Havering Council today
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Samuel Ward Academy Trust to run new Havering special free school.
In plans announced by the Department of Education, the trusts new Special school will open in the borough, offering places to 60 children aged from 3 - 16 year olds with communication and interaction needs and social, emotional and mental health needs.
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Outstanding achievement for the borough
95 per cent of Havering primary pupils are now attending a ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ school in the borough, above the national average of 90 per cent (as at 31.01.2018).
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Huge Turnout for Havering's Apprenticeship Event
Havering Council hosted their free annual apprentice event to help young people decide if an apprenticeship route could be the right path for them.
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Havering Music School celebrates its 25th Anniversary with a World Premiere
Havering Council’s Music School’s anthem Now is the Time by the composer, Thomas Hewitt Jones, was premiered on Friday 24 February, in an open rehearsal and performance at Havering Sixth Form College.
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Nearly 80 per cent of pupils receive their first choice
Havering has again continued to offer a high percentage of parents their first preference of secondary school, ranking as the second highest in London.
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Secretary of State for Education visits Havering
Following Broadford Primary schools success as being named the Times Educational Supplement Overall School of the Year 2017, the school was delighted to welcome the Secretary of State for Education.
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Reception class admissions is open
Havering Council is reminding all parents and carers in the borough to apply now for their child’s 2018 Reception school place. If your child is born between 01 September 2013 and 31 August 2014, you must apply online for their Reception school place at www.havering.gov.uk/admissions.
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Adult learners creative master pieces displayed at Queens theatre
The Havering adult college celebrated their learners’ achievements with the Mayor of Havering at Queen’s Theatre on Monday 4 September 2017.
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Next steps for school leavers
Havering Council is hosting its annual Moving On event next week, aimed at children aged 15 plus and living in the borough. The event helps young people to decide what they want to do once they have taken their GCSEs. There will be a range organisations in attendance, including colleges, private business, universities etc.
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Havering Council Statement: Sanders School
A Havering Council Spokesperson, said: “The Council is proposing to appoint an Interim Executive Board (IEB) to lead the future improvement of Sanders School.
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Council invites all school leavers to explore their options at the annual Moving On event.
The annual Moving On event aims to help all 15 - 16 year olds living in Havering to decide what they want to do once they have taken their GCSEs. The event is being held at Harrow Lodge Sports centre, Hornchurch on Tuesday 3rd October from 10am – 7.00pm.
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Don’t delay, apply today
Havering Council is reminding all parents or carers in the borough that school admissions for 2018 is now open online at www.havering.gov.uk/admissions for Reception and Year 7 school places.
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Havering’s bright young stars
Last week (Monday 10 July), 30 of Havering’s most gifted young people were recognised for their hard work and talent across a range of cultural and sporting activities.
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Safety wins
Over the past two weeks more than 1,700 Year Six pupils from across 29 schools in Havering were taught travel and social safety tips at this year’s Junior Citizens Fortnight, run by Havering Council and the MET Police.
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Havering schools go from strength to strength
Havering schools Key Stage 2 results go up 10 per cent over the year and are now significantly higher than the national average.
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“Stay on the right and hold on tight” - Year six pupils learn key safety tips
More than 1,700 Year Six pupils from across 29 schools in Havering were taught travel and social safety tips, during this year’s Junior Citizens Fortnight, run by Havering Council and the MET Police.
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Broadford Primary School, Romford, takes the Primary school of the year award at the prestigious 2017 Tes Schools Awards
Broadford Primary School, Romford, has taken both the primary school of the year and the overall school of the year awards at the prestigious 2017 Times Educational Supplement (TES) Schools Awards. The awards, now in their ninth year, recognise outstanding contributions made by education teams and individuals to help students around the country to succeed, both inside and outside the classroom.
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Over ninety seven per cent of pupils get a place in one of their preferred schools
Over 97 per cent (97.09%) of pupils in Havering have been offered a place in one of their preferred six primary schools.
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Havering Educational Services accepted into British Educational Services Association
Havering Council has become one of only three local authorities to who have earned accreditation by the British Educational Services Association (BESA), and is the only one that solely provides services and not products.
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BHRUT taken out of special measures
Havering Council Chief Executive statement
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Havering tops London for secondary school admissions
Havering has continued to offer a high percentage of parents their first preference of secondary school, ranking as the highest in London.
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Havering float wins £4,000
Havering’s Mary Poppins float in London New Year’s day Parade was deemed Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious by the judges and won £4,000 for coming seventh.
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Mayor “poppins” in to Havering College
The Mayor of Havering paid a visit to Havering College’s Rainham Campus Construction Centre on Tuesday (20 December).
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Harold Hill celebrates the opening of a new playschool
A vibrant new Playdays playschool opened its doors to children aged two to five years of age today (Monday 5 December) at Myplace in Harold Hill.
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Successful launch of new scheme to protect school children paves way for roll-out to more schools
The UK’s first ever Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) has been successfully introduced to help protect children in the streets around a primary school in Hornchurch.
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Protecting school children
Havering Council is taking action against the dangerous parking practices of some parents who are putting children at serious risk when taking them to and from school.
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Havering Council launches primary school expansion consultation
Havering Council is asking parents and residents for their views on proposals to expand primary schools across the borough.
