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The History

In August 2002 the London Borough of Hackney entered into a ten-year contract with an independent body – The Learning Trust – at the direction of the Secretary of State for Education and Skills.

2002

  • The Learning Trust is launched - the first not-for-profit private company to run educational services for an entire borough
  • Hackney’s Safer Schools Partnership is launched for all Hackney secondary schools
  • 31 per cent of students achieve 5 or more GCSEs at A*-C

2003

  • Chair of The Learning Trust Sir Mike Tomlinson publishes a major report into the future of 14-19 education
  • 39 per cent of students achieve 5 or more GCSEs at A*-C

2004

  • Mossbourne Community Academy opens
  • Hackney’s £167m Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme is announced
  • 45 per cent of students achieve 5 or more GCSEs at A*-C

2005

  • The Hackney school students’ Trailblazer programme is launched to recognise young people who have broken barriers and achieved excellence
  • Yesoday Hatorah becomes Hackney’s first Orthodox Jewish school to join the maintained sector
  • Springfield Primary School opens
  • 47 per cent of students achieve 5 or more GCSEs at A*-C

2006

  • Petchey Academy opens
  • 14 integrated children’s centres are approved, offering education, health and social services under one roof for children and their parents
  • 50 per cent of students achieve 5 or more GCSEs at A*-C

2007

  • Bridge Academy opens
  • Hackney students are among the first in the country to choose Diplomas
  • The Learning Trust is awarded the national matrix quality kitemark for Education Advice and Guidance
  • Words Unite, a community-wide campaign is launched to Get Hackney Reading. The year-long project led by The Learning Trust and funded by Team Hackney aims to encourage adults, children and young people throughout the borough to become enthusiastic, independent and inquiring readers.
  • 54 per cent of students achieve 5 or more GCSEs at A*-C

2008

  • More than 4,000 children perform in the 11th annual Hackney Schools Music Festival
  • A £2.6m Play Pathfinder scheme is launched to provide new adventure playgrounds and exciting and innovative play areas for children and young people in the borough
  • 56 per cent of students achieve 5 or more GCSEs at A*-C

2009

  • City Academy opens
  • Hackney’s GCSE results pass above the national average for the first time
  • More than 1,500 pupils take part in the largest inclusive sports schools events in the country
  • 67 per cent of students achieve 5 or more GCSEs at A*-C

2010

  • Hackney’s 14-19 results make it the most improved in the country at Key Stage 4 and the second most improved (per student) at Post-16
  • BSF work completed at Stoke Newington School and Clapton Girls’ Technology College
  • Skinners’ Academy opens
  • All-new Berger Primary School opens
 
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