NEWS

Philip Pullman praises Kensal Rise Library in call to prevent library closures

To casual passers-by, Kensal Rise Library in north-west London is just another red-brick, late-Victorian municipal building, noticeable only because it is slightly bigger and taller than the terraced houses of similar vintage surrounding it. If they paused to go inside, the brass plaque i... More

03-08-2011

Henry Compton School in Guardian article on Vocational Skills

The Fulham school was mentioned in yesterday's Guardian after assistant head teacher Namish Gohil was interviewed for a story on universities and vocational courses.     In 2004, 15,000 vocationally related qualifications were taken in schools. By 2010, this had risen to around 575... More

02-08-2011

Discounted courses on offer at KCC

From the Kensington and Chelsea Chronicle:   Kensington and Chelsea College is helping students save money with a range of discounted courses. The college has introduced a bursary scheme following the government's decision to scrap the Educational Maintenance Allowance. Under the ne... More

01-08-2011

Boris announces bike hire extension

From the Fulham and Hammersmith Chronicle: Boris Johnson rode into Westfield to announce the extension of his bike scheme to west London – and reckons it will go some way to easing the area's notorious traffic bottlenecks. New docking stations will be installed at the shopping centre next ... More

28-07-2011