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Islington Kids' Music Lessons: £532k Secured for 2026-27
£531,912 in grants will pay for children's music in Islington schools this year, none of it from council tax. Here is what it funds and what classes cost.
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Council
Islington Council This Week: Holloway Road 2am Bar Bid
A Holloway Road bar wants to sell alcohol until 2am, and scrutiny reviews a rise in secondary pupils persistently absent. Both meet on Thursday 1 October.
Schools
Islington Exam Results 2026: Above England, Below London
Islington beat England at every GCSE grade this summer and climbed 38 places nationally on phonics, but the council's own report shows London still ahead.
Schools
London Scandinavian School wound up: roll fell to 15 pupils
The Highbury independent school closed after the summer term and its charity was wound up on 27 August. Its trustees blame VAT on fees for the fall in numbers.
Schools
Islington School Term Dates 2026/27: Half Term 26 to 30 Oct
Islington schools break up on 18 December and return on 4 January 2027; February half term starts on the 15th. Every 2026/27 holiday and where academies differ.
Half term
Islington October Half Term: 26 to 30 October, What's On
Islington's October half term is 26 to 30 October 2026. Ten things actually on, from Halloween canal boats to puppet shows, with prices from the organisers.