Meet ambitious student Craig as he reflects on his first year at college and plans to study at the University of Cambridgeshire

The government has extended a voucher scheme giving children free school meals over Easter.

Newham Council has said it will not fund any more placements at a complaints-battered special school that costs more than Eton.

Teenagers at a Custom House school had a glimpse at life in the Royal Navy before the coronavirus lockdown.

The trust behind a Stratford free school is set to open a new primary school next year.

Disadvantaged pupils are at even greater risk of underachieving compared to peers because of the coronavirus lockdown, a charity’s founder has predicted.

A school rated inadequate by the education watchdog Ofsted has been taken over by a trust.

Wondering how to keep your children entertained and educated during lockdown? Here are seven useful resources to keep them from climbing up the walls.

Downing Street has announced the closure of all schools in England from Friday afternoon, March 20.

A secondary school has been rated “inadequate” by the government’s education watchdog.

Universities have announced plans to suspend face to face teaching as the grip of the coronavirus crisis tightens.

A teacher’s return to work from a trip to Italy has heightened concerns about coronavirus at a school.

A primary school in East Ham has launched a library on wheels to encourage pupils to read during play time.

London’s deputy mayor for education and childcare has visited a Manor Park nursery to find out about the support it is providing to families.

A team of young engineers from a Manor Park school received a government award for their performance in a national science and technology competition.

Nine in 10 pupils in Newham have been offered a secondary school place at one of their first three preferences.

Lecturers at University of East London (UEL) campuses are going on strike this week as part of 14 days of planned protests over pay and work conditions.

A Little Ilford school teacher has delivered a petition to 10 Downing Street calling for an end to a decade of library cuts.

Plaistow pupils have launched new resources to help Newham’s buses and emergency services better communicate with deaf people like them.

The council chief responsible for education has slammed the government over how it funds education for the “most vulnerable”.

Teachers have gone on strike over a dispute to turn their schools into academies.

A Plaistow school is aiming to raise £44,000 to send a bright pupil to a top independent school after she narrowly missed out on a scholarship offer.

“Slime Sessions” have been introduced into science lessons at Little Ilford school in response to an experiment which shows that playing with gunk has a positive impact on stress levels.

An event in Stratford encouraged people to look beyond stereotypes and misconceptions about apprenticeships, as the council works to increase the number of opportunities available.

Five pupils from a Plaistow school are set to study at top independent schools after winning scholarships worth a combined £240,000.

Manor Park pupils will take on schools from across the country as part of a global science and technology challenge.

It’s official: Newham’s pupils are among the brainiest in the country.

A bright teenager’s dream of studying at Cambridge is a step closer after being selected for a university shadowing scheme.

An innovative partnership between the council and Newham College will provide more opportunities to start an apprenticeship.

An apprenticeship gives you the experience and opportunities you wouldn’t always get at university.

Youngsters at risk from gangs in Newham could be transported to a new gym in an ex-military vehicle to keep them safe.

Weekly PE and creative arts lessons are “taking away barriers” for Royal Docks school children with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD).

Bobby Moore Academy has appointed a new principal.

A primary school has received a national award for a scheme that is sending 18 east London teachers overseas.

A college’s staff are celebrating after the business was recognised for understanding the value of workers.

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and Formula E driver Sam Bird visited Salisbury Primary School to find out about the work being done to improve air quality in one of Newham’s most polluted areas.

A Stratford sixth form is celebrating after 37 pupils received offers from Oxford or Cambridge.

Fifty one pupils at Brampton Manor Academy are preparing for life at Oxford or Cambridge after receiving offers from the prestigious universities - a new school record.

We speak to Ghazala Anwar, a teacher of criminology and psychology, about her thoughts on teaching and working at NewVIc College.

A-level student Noah follows in the footsteps of his grandfather, who led the Independence Motion in Nigeria, as he prepares to study journalism at university

If your child is due to start primary school in September this year, you have until Wednesday to apply for a place.

A University of East London graduate has been chosen as one of three finalists for a top prize.

Seven organisations have been awarded a share of £1.1million as part of a pilot scheme to provide pupils with more cultural and creative opportunities.

Outstanding east London teachers were recognised at a recent awards ceremony celebrating excellence in maths education.