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Monday 2 September 2024
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 Students in Redbridge are celebrating success with their GCSE results.
Redbridge Council congratulates all our students, teachers, support staff, and parents on their dedication, sacrifice, and hard work.
Cllr Lloyd Duddridge, Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Education, attended Mayfield School in Goodmayes to join the excitement.
He said: "It was great to join students at Mayfield School to celebrate their GCSE results.
“All of the students in Redbridge have fought so hard for every grade they have achieved. They thoroughly deserve their success and the exciting future ahead of them, where the sky is the limit. I'm sure many will now be enjoying some well-earned celebrations with their families and friends.”
Redbridge Institute of Adult Education was also celebrating success. Students at the institute achieved fantastic GCSE results, with an outstanding 100 per cent pass rate in Maths.
 More school children in the borough will enjoy healthier and safer school journeys as Redbridge’s successful School Streets Programme is rolled out at six new schools in September.
The new schools joining Redbridge’s School Streets programme from Monday 2 September, will be:
- Christchurch Primary School
- Cleveland Road Primary School
- Newbury Park Primary School
- Uphall Primary School
- Oakdale Infant School
- Oakdale Junior School
Farnham Green Primary School, who are already part of the School Streets Programme, are extending their School Street zones to Douglas Road from Monday 2 September
 A serial fly-tipper captured on CCTV dumping fridges, freezers, and other white goods in the borough has been successfully prosecuted by Redbridge Council. He will now have to pay more than £9,000 in fines for his grime crimes.
 Did you know mammoths roamed where we now live, work and play?
That's why we've adopted a mammoth as Ilford's mascot in tribute to its historic inhabitants. Now, the Ilford mammoth needs a name.
Enter our competition to name Ilford's mammoth, sponsored by Time 107.5 FM, and you could win a £50 voucher to spend at the new Mercato Metropolitano Ilford
Please send your suggestions to community@redbridge.gov.uk
The closing date for submissions is Friday 27 September.
 Applications for September 2025 places in primary and secondary schools in Redbridge open on Sunday 1 September.
Applications can only be made online.
Online session for parents
Join us online for a session via MS Teams to support parents applying for a primary or secondary school place for 2025-26.
The session will be hosted by Cllr Kam Rai, Leader of Redbridge Council. He will be joined by colleagues from the admissions team, who will guide parents through the process of applying for a school place, what they can expect, the key dates to remember, and other useful information on the process.
Date: Monday 9 September 2024
Time: 6pm to 7pm
Location: This will be an online session held on MS Teams.
A joining link will be readily available on this page of our website ahead of the meeting, ensuring you are fully prepared to join the session.
 Our biggest outdoor event of the year is just around the corner! Join us for a full day of family fun on Sunday 15 September, from 11am to 6pm at Christchurch Green in Wanstead
Our outdoor event is a celebration of diversity and inclusivity.
Enjoy various activities, from arts and crafts to sports demonstrations, pony rides, a land train, children’s rides, and delicious street food. Don’t miss the pop-up pub, Zumba, and a range of meditation and yoga sessions in the Holistic and Wellbeing Zone. Everyone is welcome to join in the fun!
 Redbridge Institute of Adult Education and Work Redbridge have launched a new Passport to Careers programme.
Now, individuals have the opportunity to access the support they need to carve a promising career in one of the rapidly growing sectors of our local economy, opening doors to growth and advancement.
The newly launched Passport to Careers programme is not just another career development initiative. It's a unique, fast-track route designed specifically for adults to reskill and transition into a new industry.
Passports to Careers are currently available in the following key local growth sectors:
- Early Years and Childcare
- Green Economy
- Health and Care
- Hospitality
 Sexual Health Week 2024 takes place in September and will focus on the link between sexual health and mental health.
We must recognise that physical and emotional wellbeing are inseparable. But with increasing pressures on our mental health care services and STIs on the rise, it’s urgent and more important than ever to address how the two intersect.
As part of Sexual Health Week, we are offering a unique opportunity to learn and discuss these important topics.
Please join us for a special drop-in session and sexual health workshop on Monday 9 September, between 10am and 12pm at VIA-R3, Ilford Chambers
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