PRAISE was directed at Tower Hamlets school students last week as “A”-level results were announced. Although Mayor Lutfur Rahman often says housing is his top priority, he is known for his interest in education too.
Speaking as the borough’s students received their ”A”- level results, Mayor Lutfur Rahman said: “I would like to congratulate all students on their A-Level results. “Having the youngest population of any local authority in the country means that providing for the borough’s young people is a huge priority. We have introduced significant investment to support young people at every stage of their education, including free school meals, school clothing grants, the Education Maintenance Allowance and University Bursaries throughout the borough. “These results are further proof of the importance of investing in young people and of the hard work and dedication that they have put in throughout the year. “Thank you also to all the parents, teachers, school and college staff who have supported the students in their journeys and helped to get them with their achievements.”
The Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Life Chances (another job title from the Ministry of Silly Names), Cllr Faysal Ahmed, spent results morning at St Paul’s Way Trust School. Firdusi Uddin, Head of Secondary and Sixth Form at the school, congratulated students on achieving a fantastic set of results. “I’m wishing all our students all the best and thank you to their families and our staff for their support,” he said.
Cllr Ahmed congratulated the students at St Paul’s Way and across Tower Hamlets. “As Cabinet Member [sic],” he said, “I have seen first-hand the hard work that our young people have put in, as well as the incredible support that they have received from the great educators in our borough.”
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