Schools/colleges

Thames Valley University has reported a record number of UCAS application forms for undergraduate programmes.

The University claims applications have increased by 67.1per cent over the last 12 months, which is the biggest increase across England.

As part of the plans to expand primary schools in the borough to accommodate the baby boom, four further schools will have their classrooms increased.

A total of 90 new places will be created with Brentside and St Mark's Primary Schools in Hanwell each increasing by 15 so reception intake stands at 60 from September 2011.

Budding broadcasters are being given an opportunity to become DJs as an Anglo-Polish radio station has teamed up with an Ealing college to help media students.

From this month, ORLA.fm is working with Ealing, Hammersmith & West London College and has already set up a radio studio at the Ealing campus.

Harvington school, which celebrated its 120th anniversary last year, is closing its senior school from September.

The independent school for girls in Castlebar Road, Ealing is being forced into the decision because numbers have fallen and other schools can offer a more varied curriculum.
But it plans to revamp its junior school, with hopes of reintroducing cooked lunch when it re-opens as Harvington Preparatory School. The school will continue to include boys in the nursery.

Children sang and danced for a tv presenter and special guests for the launch of their new learning centre.

Hathaway Primary School in Hathaway Gardens, West Ealing, welcomed Christine Bleakley, the co-host of The One Show to officially open the learning resource centre, equipped with a chill-out sofa, laptops and library.

A university radio station has blasted through to a national award in the category of 'Best Marketing and Branding'.

Thames Valley University's show, Blast Radio, has been nominated for a national Student Radio Award (SRA) after only five months of transmission from the historic Ealing Studios.

A new multi-million pound primary school was officially opened on Wednesday by Schools Minister, Vernon Coaker.

The John Perryn Primary School in Long Drive, Acton, underwent an £8.9 million transformation over a 17 month period and now provides staff and students with large classrooms, the latest computer technology and a new outdoor play area.

A singer wowed children with her voice and lyrics which delivered a message to be happy even if you're different and not letting bullies get to you.

Lotte Mullan, a country girl at heart but with strong musical connections in London, visited pupils at Grange Primary School at the end of September.

Up to 10 of Ealing's young people in care are expected to go to university after receiving their A-level results.

A school has scooped the 2009 British Council for School Environments (BCSE) awards for best practice in UK design and construction.