11 years old

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Exercise right of appeal for school place

If you are unhappy with the school place your child is offered, you have the right to appeal.

Find out about how to appeal, the process that will follow and the potential outcome.
Going to secondary school

For young people and parents, going to secondary school can be a stressful time.

However, there is a lot of support out there to help you.

View a list of various helplines and support services available for parents and carers.

Youth Empowerment Fund   

The Youth Empowerment Fund is a grant to support young people in achieving their ambitions.

It provides financial assistance to help them buy the resources, training or equipment required to learn and develop skills in the things they are passionate about.

Find out more about the Youth Empowerment Fund.

HeadStart

HeadStart is for 10-16 year olds living in Newham who would benefit from additional support to improve their emotional wellbeing and mental health. 

Find out about more about HeadStart and what HeadStart offers.

School Health Service

Our school health service aims to support children and young people from five to 19 years and their families, to enable them to reach their full potential.

We offer information and support in the following areas; emotional health and well-being, managing complex and additional health needs, monitoring growth and development and support with growing up and preparing to become an adult. 

Find out more about School Health Service

eRedbook

Keep your child's growth charts and health records from the NHS with you wherever you are.

eRedbook stores information about immunisations, health reviews and screening tests securely in the cloud so they are always at hand. 

Access your child's NHS health records quickly and easily through eRedbook once your child's record is connected to the NHS.

If you are worried about your child’s development, please speak to your school nurse, GP or single point of access number: 020 3373 9983.

The e-red book is currently only available for ages 0-5 but will be available to ages 6-15 in the future.

Find out more about the eRedbook

Newham youth map

Search the Newham Youth Map for libraries, sports and physical activities, parks and outdoor spaces, youth organisations and event Newham. Created by Young People for Young People.

Newham Youth Map