A reading program in Oxfordshire receives £1,500 to train more volunteers, benefiting students. Oxfordshire Children’s Reading Charity Receives £1,500 Donation Barratt and David Wilson Homes gave money to a kids’ reading program, Assisted Reading for Children in Oxfordshire. The charity started in 2008 and gets volunteers to help kids read. Volunteers work with kids aged…
Waltham Forest parents protest lack of SEND school places, citing council failures and impact on children’s education. Parents Accuse Council of Failing on SEND School Placements Waltham Forest families face school placement issues, resulting in kids being home-schooled due to a lack of available spots. Parents express feeling that the council is failing in its…
London City Hall warns homelessness fuels violence, affecting school engagement and identity in young people. Homelessness drives youth violence says London City Hall Chief The Violence Reduction Unit leader, Lib Peck, spoke about youth violence, stating that homelessness increases violence among young people. She directs the Violence Reduction Unit. Peck says homelessness causes school disengagement,…
David Wilson Homes invests £1.3M in Burnham-on-Crouch. Funds support healthcare, education and libraries near Corinthian Place. David Wilson Homes Invests £1.3M in Burnham-on-Crouch Community A builder plans upgrades near Corinthian Place. David Wilson Homes will invest in the community, and these funds will help essential local services. They launched the new phase on January 4th.…
Leaders respond to the closure of Colomendy, a youth education center with strong Liverpool ties, seeking future solutions. North Wales Leaders React to Colomendy Education Center Closure Colomendy, near Mold, shut down last month after seventy years of offering youth education. Kingswood Colomendy Ltd stopped trading, and its parent firm, Inspiring Learning Ltd, also closed.…
Bucks Council sold £28m in assets since 2020 to fund housing and education projects, raising concerns about future needs. Bucks Council Sells £28 Million in Assets Since 2020 Amid Concerns Bucks Council sold some land and property. One sale included Oxford Road in High Wycombe, which sold for £2 million and will become a new…
SCAS starts project in Hampshire, Thames Valley, to cut stabbings. Education, first aid training, and film release planned. Ambulance Service Launches Campaign to Tackle Knife Crime SCAS leads a knife crime project this February, covering Hampshire and the Thames Valley area. The goal is to reduce knife-related offenses and show the impact on everyone involved.…