Corporate Director of Children’s Services at Islington Council. To ensure every young person has the opportunity to thrive in life.
Joined September 2012
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Jon Abbey retweeted
14 Aug 2024
Good luck to everyone getting exam results on Thursday 15 Aug.
Whatever your exam results, Islington’s Progress Team can help with your next steps. Call 020 7527 7031 or email progress@islington.gov.uk
@IslingtonLife @abbey_jon @KayaJunction @MichelleNgongo @candi_extra REPOST
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Jon Abbey retweeted
22 Nov 2023
#YouthWorkMatters
🗣️The vital voice as always in these discussions comes from a young person.
🙌Kai from our Young People’s Action Group talks about why youth work is important and valued to her and to young people across London.
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Jon Abbey retweeted
30 Jun 2023
Islington Council Leader @KayaJunction has issued the statement below, after a man and a boy died following a stabbing in the borough last night.
The council is supporting @metpoliceuk, who have launched a murder investigation: orlo.uk/GbgNc (1/2)
ALT A generic shot of Islington Town Hall.
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23 Nov 2022
Delighted with the outcome of our recent Ofsted Focused visit. Testament to the ambition and determination of a whole system coming together - so very proud. @Lauraeden14 @IslingtonBC @KayaJunction @MichelleNgongo
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Jon Abbey retweeted
1 Sep 2022
If your child was born between the 1 September 2011 and 31 August 2012 apply by 31 October for the best chance of a place at your preferred secondary school.
Visit orlo.uk/g7vwD?
email: admissions@islington.gov.uk
call 020 7527 5515
#Islingtonschools
ALT Apply now for Islington secondary schools if your child was born between 1 September 2011 and 31 August 2012. Putting Children First. www.islington.gov.uk/admissions
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Jon Abbey retweeted
26 Aug 2022
Despite studying through the pandemic, #Islington students did themselves, their families teachers proud, making significant progress in their #GCSEresults Congratulations! Read some of the experiences of students at @EGA_School and @AMSI_school here: orlo.uk/m2CFH
ALT Students celebrate their GCSE results at Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School with Cllr Ngongo (front row, third from left) and Jon Abbey (front row, third from right)
ALT Students at Arts & Media School Islington celebrate their GCSE results with headteacher Susan Service (front row, far left), Cllr Ngongo (front row, second from left), and Jon Abbey (front row, second from right)
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Jon Abbey retweeted
18 Aug 2022
“It’s a bit overwhelming at the moment but it’s feeling good.” Hear from Charlie, @StAloysiusC student who is going off to university this September 🎉. We’re so proud of Charlie and all the students who are getting their exam results today.
Watch the video ⤵️
#ResultsDay2022
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Jon Abbey retweeted
16 Jun 2022
Next week is #LearningDisabilityWeek and we want to show residents what's on offer to people with a learning disability in Islington.
Join us for Islington My Way Day on June 22, 10am–3pm, at @Arsenal for fun, free activities like art, dance and more!
orlo.uk/5eJPZ
ALT My Way Day, mixed martial arts, dancing, live DJ, art classes.
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Jon Abbey retweeted
24 May 2022
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25 May 2022
Show stopping visit to St Joseph’s RC Islington for their Speak out Challenge, such a talented bunch. @stjhighgate @MichelleNgongo @IslingtonBC @AnthonyDoudle @SarahCallahan3
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25 May 2022
Coming together to mark the anniversary of George Floyd and showcasing the innovative work in Islington on elevating young black men and mental health. @KayaJunction @IslingtonBC @amybuxjen @MichelleNgongo
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21 May 2022
It was great catching up with some of our incredible foster carers during Foster Care Fortnight.
20 May 2022
Our new fostering website explains the fostering process, the types of fostering , why Islington is a special place to foster and much much more in an easy to understand way. If you're thinking of fostering visit: orlo.uk/RKDuU #FosteringCommunities
ALT Foster Care Fortnight #FosteringCommunities Islington Council Fostering Team is supporting Foster Carers Fortnight 2022 allaboutfostering.org.uk Drawing of houses and flats with all sorts of people walking around the buildings
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18 May 2022
Best wishes to our Year 11s and 13s (and some Year 12s), who start their public written exams this week. We know how hard you've been working and how you're going to seize this opportunity to demonstrate what you've learned over the last two years. Good luck, everyone!
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Jon Abbey retweeted
9 May 2022
Did you know May is #NationalWalkingMonth?
Take a look at these tips to help you fit 20 minutes of walking into your day⬇️🚶
4 May 2022
👩👦 Let the kids lead the way
💚 Take a walk with a friend
🚸 Walk the kids to school
However you do it, #Try20 for #NationalWalkingMonth!
livingstreets.org.uk/WalkThi…
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8 Mar 2022
It’s going to be insightful!
8 Mar 2022
💡Join us tomorrow at 4pm for our Camden Conversation 'The Educational Policy Landscape: what can we expect from the White Paper?' with @Samfr
👉Interested in attending?
Please email customersupport@camdenlearning.org.uk
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Jon Abbey retweeted
29 Nov 2021
Really enjoyed talking to @CamdenLearning secondary middle leaders about our #VerbalFeedbacProject today. Thanks @MsKBarry @abbey_jon for the invite
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12 Nov 2021
A tremendous opening keynote from @SchleicherOECD at the annual AEPA conference. An amazing session-‘pupils from poverty, it need not be their destiny’. @CamdenLearning @_danielletobin @jamesapage
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Jon Abbey retweeted
11 Nov 2021
NEW - contingency guidance just published. Actions for schools and colleges @ascl gov.uk/government/publicatio…
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