Children and Young People's Directory
Waltham Forest Children and Young People Services is delighted to announce its new online directory for children and young people.
This directory is a one stop shop for all activities, events and advice for children, young people, parents and carers in the Borough and surrounding areas.
» Visit the directory at www.walthamforest.gov.uk/csd
VT Education and Skills
From 1 April VT Education and Skills Waltham Forest have taken over the contract for school improvement and support services from EduAction. The company will have the responsibility for the management and delivery of school admissions and grant services for pupils and parents.
Children and young people's involvement standards framework and toolkit
The best way to ensure that our services meet the needs of children and young people using them, is to involve them in the design, review and monitoring of services. The involvement standards framework and toolkit is Waltham Forest council's way of ensuring that all services are equipped to do this.
» more information on Involvement standards framework
Primary schools - Waltham Forest achievements and challenges
Our children, our schools, their future: Every child in Waltham Forest deserves the very best that we can offer them and parents and carers have high expectations that those of us working to support their children's learning will give of their best. The booklet is a celebration of our achievements.
» Download a copy of Our children, our schools, their future (This is a very large PDF file and may take some time to download). You can also download the 14-19 action plan
14-19 strategic planning
Our current 14-19 strategy for the period 1 April 2005 to 31 March 2008 is under review.
» More information on strategic planning
Waltham Forest Music Service
Waltham Forest Music Service offers Instrumental and Key-Stage tuition in all the Borough’s Schools. We also offer free workshops to schools and a variety of Music Schools for all children who live or go to school in Waltham Forest.
» More on the Music Services
Youth Service
We have a thriving Youth Service with six Youth Centres across the borough, preparing our young people for life ahead.
» More on the Youth Service
Willow Brook Primary School consultation
Take this opportunity to have your say on the proposals being made for this school.
» More on the Willow Brook Primary School consultation
Community Learning & Skills Service courses online
You can search for courses in the Adult Education prospectus 2007/8. We have details of 100s of courses. Browse through the prospectus online – now is a great time to take up learning.
» Look at CLaSS's courses online