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Talented pupil, 11, is thrust into the political spotlight

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

One talented school pupil has won a competition to have his own festive card created.

Harrow's schools are outstanding

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Delighted staff and pupils from around the borough are celebrating now that eight schools in Harrow have been praised for being among the best in the country by watchdog Ofsted.

Schools merger will go ahead in spite of inaccuracies in proposals

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Contraversial plans to merge two Pinner schools will go ahead in January - despite an adjudicator finding errors with the process.

Trip to the killing fields of Ypres

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A teenager has returned from an emotional trip to the battlefields and graveyards of France and Belgium.

Pupils paint way to £1,000 prize

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Recycled CDs and tyres are not your typical pieces of art.

Sixty years on, and the scale of horror is still unsurpassed

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Holocaust Educational Trust is working with the Government to make sure the horrors of the Holocaust during the Second World War are never forgotten. Reporter ELAINE OKYERE visited Auschwitz with a group of Harrow students.

A school that's rich in culture

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A Pinner secondary school has received a prestigious award for providing a culturally rich curriculum for its pupils.

Books brought to life by series of events

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Children went book-crazy as they dressed up as their favourite literary characters at a costume parade.

Praise for 'outstanding' high school

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A high school is celebrating after being awarded top marks in a recent report.

This is as good as schools get

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A first school in Pinner has been given a flawless Ofsted report - receiving the highest possible grade in every area.

Temporary classes okayed by council

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Schools have been granted permission to keep using temporary structures as classrooms.

Self-harming can be dangerously addictive

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Self-harming is a particular issue for teenagers.

Children cook up a fishy treat

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT

There were fishy goings on at a Harrow school.

Pupils in step with African experience

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Pupils were transported to Africa for a morning as part of Black History Month.

How school became hell for Michael

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT

When talking to Michael Rosselson you soon realise this teenager has gone through a tough time.

No fanfares as controversial academy opens its doors

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Wembley Academy finally opened its doors to pupils on Tuesday morning after nearly two years of debate, controversy and vehement protests.

College gets green light for £40m work

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Stanmore College has been given the go-ahead for a £40million rebuild and expansion of its five-decade-old main campus.

Ofsted's praise for early years centre

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT

An early years centre has been deemed outstanding by a recent report.

Schools' 'spare' £9m for rainy day

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT

More than 350 extra teachers could be hired with £9m that schools in Harrow had tucked away in their coffers.