Winter Daze, 13-19 February
Looking for something to do during the Half Term break? Have a look in Winter Daze. It has lots of fun activities and events for children and young people in Waltham Forest.
» Download the Winter Daze guide (2.3MB PDF file)
Brooks Farm closed
1 Feb: Brooks Farm is currently closed to the public due to maintenance upgrades. Please telephone a member of staff on 020 8539 4278 for further details of its re-opening.
Waltham Forest best providers in London Ofsted annual report
In Waltham Forest, seven childcare providers, two children’s centres and one school have been rewarded with this top judgement in 2010/11.
» Read further on this judgement
Free Early Education (FEE) for 2-year olds
Do you have a 2 year old? Your child may be eligible to receive 15 hours free early education.
» More on Free Early Education places for 2 year olds
Implementation date modification for Gwyn Jones Primary School expansion by 1FE
To enable the scope of the scheme for expansion to be reviewed, the Council has agreed to delay the implementation date of the expansion of Gwyn Jones Primary School until 1 April 2012.
This will not affect any pupil who has been offered a place to start at Gwyn Jones in September 2011.
For further information, please contact Rhona Long (SOPD, PO Box 416, Silver Birch House, Uplands Business Park, Blackhorse Lane, London, E17 5SD; telephone: 020 8496 3538 or email rhona.long@walthamforest.gov.uk
New additional Reception places for September 2012
Applications for admission to Reception September 2012
Parents applying for a Reception place for their child for September 2012 are advised to consider the information given below.
» More information about the additonal places for September 2012
Proposed expansion of primary schools from September 2012
The Council is currently consulting on proposals to expand permanently seven primary schools.
» More information about the proposed expansion of these schools
Expansion consultation for primary schools in Waltham Forest
The Council has announced a consultation on proposals to expand permanently a number of primary schools from September 2012 in order to create additional primary places.
» More on the proposal and how you can have your say on the schools below:
- The Winns School
- Davies Lane Primary School
- Newport Primary School
- The Woodside Primary School
- Mission Grove Primary School
- Hillyfield Primary Academy
Find out about local services
Use My Place to find services local to where you live: when your rubbish is collected, your nearest library or leisure centre and more.
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