Leys Primary School and Rush Green Primary School received their award at the Schools for Success ceremony
Leys Primary School and Rush Green Primary School received recognition for outstanding pupil progress and encouraging aspiration among students.
Both schools were given the award at the Schools for Success awards ceremony held at City Hall on Friday, 27 September.
Sadiq Khan created The Schools of Success programme in 2017 to improve support given to children from disadvantaged backgrounds.
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: “Schools for Success was created to celebrate the difference that teachers, teaching assistants, support staff and governors are making every day to support children and reduce inequalities, and this school’s inclusive and supportive learning environment is a great example of this.
“London has the best schools and teachers in the country, and by working together we can make sure that no young Londoner is left behind.”
The schools were part of only six per cent of schools in London that qualified for the programme.
The award ceremony was held at City Hall on Friday, 27 September
Richard Gough, Deputy Headteacher of Leys Primary said: “It was an honour for our school to be recognised at this prestigious event.
“The award is testament to all of our staff’s hard work, our pupil’s resilience and our community’s growing aspirational mindset. We are all very proud.”
Simon Abeledo, Headteacher of Rush Green Primary added: “This award makes us all very proud that we can make such a significant difference to children’s lives.
“I am proud of the children and proud of the staff – particularly so when, in real terms, school budgets have been so drastically cut.”
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