Andrew Dismore, Labour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden, has raised with Secretary of State Michael Gove and Mayor Boris Johnson the exclusion of Hebrew from the list of prescribed languages that are to be taught in primary schools. (Letters attached) Mr Dismore said: “It is outrageous that Hebrew (either ancient tor modern) is not included in the official […]
Read moreTransfer of Education Powers Question No: 2599 / 2012 Andrew Dismore Have you discussed with the boroughs your proposals for a transfer of education powers from DfE to you? Written response from the Mayor I have stated that I would like to play a more strategic role in supporting education in London. I have been working on a range of […]
Read more(Peel Centre) Andrew Dismore, Labour London Assembly member for Barnet andCamdenhas learnt that a planning application is expected at the end of the year, to redevelop the Peel Centre Metropolitan Police training site in Colindale. A planning application has already been submitted to scope the required environmental impact assessment. The Peel Centre has extensive sports fields, including a running track, […]
Read moreMayor Boris Johnson today came under calls to deliver on the Olympic legacy and tackle long term unemployment and youth unemployment in the capital. The latest figures released on Wednesday show that long-term youth unemployment (aged 18-24) in the capital has risen from 1,810 to 7,705 between July 2011 and July 2012. They also reveal that long-term unemployment (aged 25 […]
Read moreMayor Boris Johnson today came under calls to deliver on the Olympic legacy and tackle long term unemployment and youth unemployment in the capital. The latest figures released on Wednesday show that long-term youth unemployment (aged 18-24) in the capital has risen from 1,810 to 7,705 between July 2011 and July 2012. They also reveal that long-term unemployment (aged 25 […]
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