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Company behind new schools 'price-fixing'Company behind new schools 'price-fixing'
8:49am Wed 14 May 08
The construction giant chosen to rebuild six of the borough's primary schools has been accused by the Government of price-fixing.

Helping children to get a sure start in life
5:37pm Tuesday 13th May 2008
THE first phase of the Government's Sure Start programme, which plans to deliver the best start in life for every child, was completed in Barnet last week with the opening of a new children's centre.

Fostering children's developmentFostering children's development
12:08pm Wed 7 May 08
It is an age-old adage that children should be seen and not heard. One Barnet nursery rejects this theory, believing such ideas are not only outdated, but potentially harmful to a child's health and development.

Time to show us what you've gotTime to show us what you've got
5:45pm Tue 22 Apr 08
The London Student Awards, launched by BBC London in 2006, will celebrate and reward London's next generation of writers, scientists, artists and musicians this year.

University reaches new heights with eco-friendly centreUniversity reaches new heights with eco-friendly centre
12:09pm Mon 21 Apr 08
Construction work at what is touted to be Barnet's most environmentally sustainable educational building reached its pinnacle last week.

Life begins at 60 for collectors
1:04pm Tuesday 15th April 2008
Piles of glasses, tins of food, books and scarves are filling the classrooms of one Hampstead Garden Suburb.

Girls rise to the World ChallengeGirls rise to the World Challenge
4:09pm Mon 7 Apr 08
Many people never get the chance to step outside their comfort zone and mix with people and cultures on the other side of the world.

Mill Hill infants celebrate diversityMill Hill infants celebrate diversity
11:15am Mon 7 Apr 08
Nearly 300 pupils from a Mill Hill infants school joined the Barnet Mayor to celebrate multiculturalism and diversity last Thursday.

School of thought for summer
2:38pm Friday 4th April 2008
Now in its 13th year, Middlesex University Summer School is the largest of its kind in Europe. And this July it is once again offering university students, adult learners and younger pupils the chance to study a range of innovative subjects outside the normal term-time curriculum.

Schools charged up to £895 a term
7:40am Thursday 3rd April 2008
Faith schools in Barnet have been requesting thousands of pounds in voluntary contributions each year, it emerged yesterday.
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