School Staff - if interested please contact us - details below. If you know anyone in a Hackney School please pass this on.  Thank you. IMPORTANT CLIMATE CHANGE EDUCATION PLAN FOR SCHOOLSAt present, world leaders have returned from Glasgow (many in their private jets), having made little meaningful progress toward 'keeping 1.5 alive'  i.e to undertake real and immediate action to reduce the lethal carbon emissions which are causing climate change. Climate Change, as we know, has already caused,…See More

As you may know, arguably the most important 'Conference of the Parties' [COP] 26  - the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference - was due to be held in Glasgow this year. Because of Covid 19 it has been postponed until November 2021. In order not to lose momentum or the sense of urgency required and to grab opportunities for our youth to have their say, young activists have come together - " from across the world united in our frustration at the speed of progress from our leaders". They…See More

                                HACKNEY'S TWO SUSTAINABLE ECO-SCHOOLS Congratulations to Ickburgh School, Homerton! Just before the end of the last Academic Year, (2019-2020), following two years of hard work and commitment from their Eco School's lead Su Jones and her dedicated pupils and staff, Ickburgh School attained their first prestigious Eco School's Green Flag Award. (Renewable after two years).They joined Hackney's first Green Flag School, Orchard Primary School, who, led by Sarah…See More

  Can we double down and take advantage in our schools?Throughout the past few months and especially through lockdown, we have heard much talk of people appreciating the reasons, time and opportunities to be out in the open air and especially in the natural world.Young people, families and often nervous seniors ventured out into parks, nature reserves, open countryside…See More

Difficulties of home schooling during the Covid 19 lockdown have been well publicised, as has the recognition of the professionalism and hard work effected by teachers. Hopefully too, there will have dawned a realisation among parents and others that our education system has become mechanistic and soul-less.Over these months when streets and air-lanes have been more tranquil, people of all ages and persuasions have experienced a raised awareness of the natural world.  Many, who like myself,…See More

THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE HAS APPEARED ON HACKNEY COUNCIL WEBSITE AND IN HACKNEY LIFE.JOIN US AT OUR FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT EVENTS IN HACKNEY AND SUPPORT GROWERS AND FARMERS IN THE GLOBAL SOUTH BY CHANGING TO FAIRTRADE.CLLR GILBERT SMITH, HACKNEY FAIRTRADE CHAMPION AND SUSTAINABLE HACKNEY STEERING GROUP MEMBER.    Championing Fairtrade in HackneyHackney, 24 February 2020Local residents and…See More