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Special award ceremony recognises young people’s achievements

Young Hackney hosted its annual Hackney Youth Awards yesterday to celebrate the achievements of young people from the last year.

Children and families
Young Hackney
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Hackney joins Dolly Parton's global book-gifting mission

A new partnership between Hackney Council, the Dollywood Foundation and People’s Postcode Lottery brings the global book-gifting programme to Hackney.

Children and families
Mayor Woodley
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Ofsted inspectors recognise Hackney’s improvements in supporting children and young people with SEND, but more work to be done to improve consistency

Education
Children and families
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Repurposing vacant primary schools

As a result of the ongoing fall in numbers of primary school-aged children in Hackney, the Council made the difficult decision to close some primary schools in the borough.

Children and families
Mayor Woodley with Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and Minister for Local Government and Homelessness Alison McGovern MP

Mayor Woodley: Why we'll work with the government to lift children out of poverty

A statement on the government's new child poverty strategy.

Children and families
Mayor Woodley