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Have fun and do summer your way in Islington
Cllr Michelline Safi-Ngongo offers a rundown of all the exciting, free and low-cost things children, young people and families can do this summer - from fun activities to festivals, street parties and more...
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Islington-born superstar Little Simz opens White Lion Music Studio at Lift youth hub
Islington-born rapper, singer and actress Little Simz made a special visit to the youth hub of her childhood this week, hailing the opening of a new recording studio that will help nurture the next generation of Islington’s creative talents.
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Islington elects new Young Mayor, Deputy Young Mayor and Member for London Youth Assembly
Young people went to the polls this week and have elected a new Young Mayor and Deputy Young Mayor of Islington, as well as the borough's new London Youth Assembly Member.
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Islington’s housing estates will see new investment as Thriving Neighbourhoods programme reopens for suggestions
Islington Council is today (Monday, 15 January) announcing the reopening of the Thriving Neighbourhoods programme for new suggestions from residents. First launched in 2022, the programme allows local people to help shape the transformation of the borough’s housing estates through £10million of investment.
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Two new Youth Employment Hubs open their doors to help young people get into work, training and education
Islington Council has transformed two formerly unused spaces into dedicated venues to support local young people into employment, training and education.
![Cllr Michelline Safi-Ngongo with students at Beacon High (L-R) Daniel, Giovanni, Yaseem and Prabhleen](https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/a893fae3846f4bd39c65d8a0b8a8e47a.jpg?width=442&height=663)
Students celebrate strong GCSE exam results across Islington
Islington students have posted stronger results in their GCSE and other Key Stage 4 qualifications this year compared to 2019, despite the disruption and challenges the pandemic caused to their studies.
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Students celebrate achievements in their A Level, vocational and technical courses on results day
Islington Council is celebrating the extraordinary achievements of A Level, vocational, and technical course students today as they receive their exam results.
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Summer fun in Islington
Islington Council Leader Kaya Comer-Schwartz explains how whatever the weather, there is plenty for young people of all ages to do in our borough this summer
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Islington’s Youth Council elects the borough’s new Young Mayor
Ameera Abdi has been elected Islington’s eleventh Young Mayor - with Areeb Ahmed as Deputy Young Mayor, and Ayokunnu Fawole as Islington’s new London Youth Assembly member.
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Cost of living: Islington Council tackles digital poverty with more than 600 free laptops for pupils joining secondary school
More than 600 pupils who started secondary school this autumn without a laptop computer of their own are being given a device by Islington Council to help them keep up with their studies – narrowing the digital divide between children and helping families cope with the cost of living crisis.
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New Youth Council elected to represent young people in Islington
Islington’s young people have elected 14 of their peers to represent them and champion issues that are important to them for the next two years.
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Islington Council seeks views on proposal for Vittoria and Copenhagen primary schools
Islington Council is seeking the views of parents and carers, staff, and the local community on a proposal to amalgamate Vittoria and Copenhagen primary schools into one school.