Children and education

COVID-19: Children, education and returning to school

Advice for parents, schools, nurseries and children’s centres.

Our Local Offer

Services available for young people aged 0-25 years with special educational needs and how to access them.

Find a school

Information about schools in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea with links to their websites and downloadable maps of school locations.

Term dates

Information about the recommended terms and holiday dates for schools which now have the autonomy to determine their own term dates.

Children and family services

Complaints, comments and compliments about Bi-Borough Children’s Services

We always aim to get things right, but from time to time we know that things don’t happen as they...

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Our Local Offer

Services available for young people aged 0-25 years with special educational needs and how to...

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Youth Inform

Information about services for young people in Kensington and Chelsea.

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Your new Youth Hubs are coming soon

Two new Youth Hubs are coming soon to Kensington and Chelsea, Lancaster Youth Centre in North...

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Local Safeguarding Children Partnership (LSCP)

Information about the Local Safeguarding Children Board for Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington...

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Childcare Sufficiency Assessment (CSA)

A Childcare Sufficiency Assessment (CSA) is an assessment of existing childcare provision in the...

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Kensington and Chelsea Family Information Service

A free, impartial information service for parents and carers of children and young people.

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Help us shape youth services

You will be able to see consultation feedback from young people and parents about youth services at...

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How we work

Information on the processes of the education psychology service. This includes working with...

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Early Years Action

The Early Years Action plan is offered to children at an early age with additional needs.

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Early Support Programme

Information on how the Early Support Programme provides support to disabled children aged five and...

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Special Education Needs

The early years special education needs coordinator (SENCO) offers support and advice for children...

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Child Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)

Information on the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) which supports families...

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Useful websites for LMs

Information on useful websites for learning mentors and support available online.

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CAMHS

The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) is one of the services provided to support...

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Family Services Select Committee working group review of school exclusions

About the Family Services Select Committee working group reviewing school exclusions in Kensington...

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What young people want

About the services available for young people in Kensington and Chelsea

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The creation of a YPF

About the services available for young people in Kensington and Chelsea

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Areas of support for young people

Areas identified as being those where young people require more support

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School admissions

Find a school

Information about schools in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea with links to their...

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Term dates

Information about the recommended terms and holiday dates for schools which now have the autonomy...

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Determined admissions 2019 - 20

Information on the determined admission arrangements.

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Determined Admissions 2021-22

Admission arrangements for the academic year 2021-22

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Statutory documents

Download reports and information relating to school admissions and place planning

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Fair access protocol

Information on how we ensure children considered hard to place and/or vulnerable are secured a...

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Schools admission appeals

Admission appeals for children that have been turned down for a place at a preferred school.

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Starting primary school

Apply for primary school if your child is due to start reception class from September 2021

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Primary to secondary school transfer 2021

Primary to secondary school transfer application process for admission from September 2021. 

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In-year primary admissions

Apply for a primary school place if you are moving, or if your child is changing schools during...

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In-year secondary admissions

Apply for a secondary school place if you are moving, or if your child is changing schools during...

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Determined admission arrangements 2020-2021

Determined arrangements 2020-2021

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Education and learning

Children in employment and entertainment

Find out about part-time work which children are allowed to do and download useful information...

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Children Missing Education (CME)

Children missing education (CME) are children who have no education provision; this does not...

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Exclusions from school

Here you will find information on exclusions from school.

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Supporting School Attendance

Information for parents/carers, school staff and other professionals working with school age...

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Legal action

Guidance on legal action and what to expect

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Home to School Travel Assistance

View the transport policy for schools and colleges.

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Elective home education

Parents have a responsibility to make sure that their child is educated. Most children attend...

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Determined school term and holiday dates 2020 - 21

Here you will find information about determined school term and holiday dates 2020 - 21

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Determined school term and holiday dates 2019 - 20

Here you will find information about determined school term and holiday dates 2019 - 20

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The Learning Zone

The Learning Zone is an online training booking system for professionals working in the Royal...

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Collaborative project supports lower income families as Sadiq Khan visits Colville Primary School

Cllr Catherine Faulks visits Colville Primary School alongside the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan to...

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Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

Information about our local offer for children and young people with special educational needs and...

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The Centre for Systemic Social Work (CfSSW)

The CfSSW promotes systemic practice in social work settings across children’s services, overseeing...

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Ofsted Framework

How Ofsted is changing the way it inspects schools

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Local young people get workplace insight with Council work experience

A look back at the time spent at RBKC by 20 local young people as part of the 2019 Corporate Work...

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The Professional Standards Framework for Teachers

In Kensington and Chelsea, ours is a team approach to learning, with parents, pupils, teachers and...

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Planning the Induction year

Information about planning your induction year as a newly qualified teacher. Download an example of...

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Healthy Schools Partnership

Information about the Healthy Schools partnership programme and how to register your school.

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Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE)

Information about the Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) and how it works.

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Newly Qualified Teachers

Guidance and information on Newly Qualified Teacher induction.

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NQT Induction Programme

Information about training programmes and the associated costs for newly qualified teachers.

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Lesson Observations

Information about lesson observations for newly qualified teachers (NQTs). A monitoring and support...

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Penalty Notice Handbook

Penalty Notice Handbook

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Adult and Family Learning - Policies and Strategies

Information on adult and family learning policies and strategies including the Subcontracting...

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Adult learning and employment

Information on education and classes for adults, older learners, adults with learning difficulties...

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Term dates

Information about the recommended terms and holiday dates for schools which now have the autonomy...

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Cycle training session booking form

Use this form to book a cycling training session

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Restrictions to performances

You can view restrictions in relation to all performances information or download it as a PDF...

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Guidance and templates for exclusions from school

Here you will find guidance and templates for exclusions from school

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Body of Persons Approval (BOPA)

Information about Body of Persons Approval which may be granted to an organisation or performance.

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Penalty notice frequently asked questions

You can download the ACE Penalty notice frequently asked questions

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Determined school term and holiday dates 2022 - 23

School term and holiday dates for the 2022 - 23 academic year

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Determined school term and holiday dates 2021 - 22

School term and holiday dates for the 2021 - 22 academic year

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Determined school term and holiday dates 2023 - 24

School term and holiday dates for the 2023 - 24 academic year

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Legal action

Guidance on legal action and what to expect.

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COVID-19: Children, education and returning to school

Advice for parents, schools, nurseries and children’s centres.

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Chaperones

Information on chaperones who are required for children with a performance licence. They must get...

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Children in employment (part-time work)

Information about employment permits which are issued by the local authority for children of...

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Entertainment performance licences

Information about performance licences which are completed by production companies and the ages...

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School attendance action plan template

You can find out more information about the school attendance action plan template.

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Key Considerations

Key Considerations

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Circumstances in which a Penalty Notice may be issued

Circumstances in which a Penalty Notice may be issued

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Absence from school - leave in term time

Absence from School

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Making a Penalty Notice referral - leave in term time

Making a Penalty Notice referral

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Penalty Notice Referral Form

ACE Penalty Notice Referral Form

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Penalty Notice Code of Conduct

Here you can download the ACE Penalty Notice Code of Conduct.

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Children in entertainment overview

Here you will find the overview for children in entertainment.

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School initiated prosecution flowchart

Here you can download the School initiated prosecution flowchart.

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Guidelines for School Initiated Prosecution

Guidelines to school initiated prosecution

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Referral for School Initiated Legal Action

Download the referral for school initiated legal action document

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Penalty Notice referrals for Persistent Absenteeism

Persistent Absenteeism

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Penalty Notices for excluded children

Penalty Notices for excluded children

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Registration Codes

Registration codes

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Attendance Contract Template

Attendance Contract Template

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Register Inspection Form

Register Inspection Form

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Attendance Policy

Here you can find information on the Attendance Policy.

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Register-keeping

Register keeping

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Support for vulnerable children flowchart

Here you will find the Support for vulnerable children flowchart.

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Model application for leave during term time

Model application for leave

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PN referral form

Penalty Notice referral form

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Penalty Notice flowchart

Penalty Notice flowchart

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Letter proformas

ACE letter proformas

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Penalty notice information handbook

Penalty notice information handbook

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Safeguarding, looked after children and leaving care

Child Death Overview Panel (CDOP)

Information about how the Child Death Overview Panel is changing to the new North West London Child...

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Looked after children

Looked after children (LAC) are under 18 and have been provided with care and accommodation by...

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Local Offer for Care Leavers

Information about all the support we can offer you as a care leaver.

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Leaving care

Find out which care leaving services you might be eligible for.

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About Virtual Schools

Find out more about virtual schools and how they can help children who are looked after or leaving...

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Families Forward (Edge of Care Service)

Families Forward work to prevent family breakdowns and children and young people going into care.

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Safeguarding, Looked After Children and Leaving care useful contacts

Here you will find useful contacts for issues regarding Safeguarding, Looked After Children and...

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Advocacy, participation and volunteer services

The service offers a range of participation activities including advocacy and enrichment activities...

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Local Offer for Care Leavers: Being a new parent

Information about being a new parent.

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Local Offer for Care Leavers: Participation in Society

Information about participation in society.

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Local Offer for Care Leavers: Your right to be heard and taken seriously

Care Leavers: Your right to be heard and taken seriously.

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Local Offer for Care Leavers: Health and emotional wellbeing

Information about health and emotional wellbeing for Care Leavers.

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Local Offer for Care Leavers: Managing your Finances

Information to help you manage your finances.

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Local Offer for Care Leavers: Support

Information about the support we must give you by law.

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Local Offer for Care Leavers: Education, Employment and Training

Information about Education, Employment and Training for Care Leavers.

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Local Offer for Care Leavers: Housing and accommodation

Information about housing and accommodation that is available for Care Leavers.

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Local Offer for Care Leavers: Making friends and developing relationships

Information about making friends and developing relationships.

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School governance and privacy notices

Privacy Notice - School Admissions

Privacy notice in relation to School Admissions, outlining the information we collect, how we use...

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Privacy Notice - Elective Home Education

Privacy notice in relation to Elective Home Education (EHE), outlining the information we collect,...

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Privacy Notice - Children Missing Education

Privacy notice in relation to Children Missing Education (CME), outlining the information we...

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Privacy Notice - Exclusions from School

Privacy notice in relation to Exclusions from school, outlining the information we collect, how we...

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Privacy Notice - Child Licensing in Entertainment and Employment

Privacy notice in relation to Child Licensing in Entertainment and Employment, outlining the...

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Newsletters for governors

Download the most recent governors' newsletters.

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Instruments of government

Instruments of government for all of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea's schools.

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School governors

Information on how school governors are elected, what they do and further details for governors.

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Ilys Booker Drop-in Consultation

Ilys Booker Drop-in Consultation

Information on the consultation for a new home for Ilys Booker Drop-in

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Ilys Booker Drop-in Consultation - Challenges

The challenges facing the new Ilys Booker drop-in centre.

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Ilys Booker Drop-in Consultation – A community asset

Information on the Lancaster West community refurbishment.

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Ilys Booker Drop-in Consultation - Improved services and benefits

Information on the improved services and benefits provided by the new Ilys Booker Drop-in centre.

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Ilys Booker Drop-in Consultation – Finding a permanent home

Finding a permanent home for the Ilys Booker drop-in centre.

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Ilys Booker Drop-in Consultation – The site

Site opportunities for the Ilys Booker drop-in centre.

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Ilys Booker Drop-in Consultation – Design

Information on the design of the Ilys Booker drop-in centre.

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Ilys Booker Drop-in Consultation – Questions and Answers

Q&A for the Ilys Booker Drop-in consultation.

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Ilys Booker Drop-in Consultation – Next steps

Information on the next steps for the Ilys Booker Drop-in Consultation.

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Ilys Booker Drop-in Consultation - Give us your feedback

Give us your feedback on the consultation of the new Ilys Booker Drop-in

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Grenfell Early Years Consultation

Grenfell Early Years Consultation

Grenfell Early Years Consultation.

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Grenfell Early Years Consultation - Challenges

As part of the Lancaster West Community the nursery would like to stay on the estate and keep...

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Grenfell Early Years Consultation - A community asset

We have the opportunity to create a 21st century nursery that will help Lancaster West become a...

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Grenfell Early Years Consultation - An inspirational nursery

Key design features create an environment that encourages health and wellbeing for the children and...

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Grenfell Early Years Consultation - The Ilys Booker Centre

Following a feasibility study looking at key sites on and around the estate, the Ilys Booker Centre...

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Grenfell Early Years Consultation - The site

Improvements to the Ilys Booker Centre site would give the nursery children and staff the beautiful...

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Grenfell Early Years Consultation - Design

The new facility will provide a dedicated beautiful space for the children on the estate to learn...

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Grenfell Early Years Consultation - Questions and Answers

Questions and answers about the consultation process.

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Grenfell Early Years Consultation - Next steps

The proposed timeline for the consultation and refurbishment.

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Grenfell Early Years Consultation - responses to the feedback

Take a look at the responses to the feedback and concerns from the consultation.

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