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• South London Schools Top GCSE Tables

  By  Reb_BEvans at 02:19 on 25/08/10

  

  Last week it was record A Level results and this week, it's the same with the GSCE results, students from schools in South London and in particular Crystal Palace, Croydon and Lambeth achieved record grades again this year. Students at the exceptionally popular, Brit School in Croydon achieved 97% of A* - C grades, with 65% achieving five or more A* - C grades in English and maths and 99% of...

• Best Local Shops For Back To School Supplies

  By  Reb_BEvans at 22:52 on 21/08/10

  

  It seems like only last week the kids broke up for the summer holidays, (but then I don't have any tantrum-prone toddlers or temperamental teens to keep busy for six long weeks!) It is actually only two weeks till the start of the new school term and savvy mums are on the lookout for the best back to school bargains on the high street. Unfortunately in Crystal Palace shops of this nature are somewhat...

• Family Fun At The Forest Fest

  By  CP_Babe at 00:29 on 11/07/10

  

  If you're looking for something to entertain the kids, then Forest Hill School is the location for a selection of live music, dance, drama, poetry and free workshops, there will also be an arts market and food stalls.  The festival launched last year and was a huge success, the school welcomed over 2000 people and boasted a packed programme which included market stalls selling everything from handmade...

• Southwark & Lewisham Schools Escape Funding Cuts

  By  Reb_BEvans at 16:05 on 06/07/10

  

  With a coalition government in place we knew it was only a matter of time before the axe came crashing down on our local services, small businesses have already suffered a major blow in the emergency budget and now the Educational Secretary, Michael Gove has just announced that the government funded 'building schools for the future' programme is to be axed. Gove backed his decision with the claim that 'the cancellation...

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