News - Camden Rise

Do you want to learn an instrument, already play an instrument or love to sing? Why not come along to a Camden Music taster session on Saturday 19 or 26 September to develop your skills and make music with others. At the Junior Centre, there are beginner groups for children in Years 1 and 2. At the Senior Centre, Camden Music runs beginner to advanced groups for pupils...

Yesterday (Thursday 20 August), Camden students celebrated receiving their GCSE results. Provisional results show that that 73.7% of Camden schools’ GCSE exam entries in 2026 were awarded grade 4 or above, higher than this year’s national average of 67%. 7.2% of GCSE exam entries by Camden schools gained the top grade 9 this year, which was also above the 2026 national average of 5%,...

Year 13 students celebrated across Camden as they received their 2026 A-level, T-level and vocational results last Thursday (13 August). This year, the average point score per A-level entry in Camden was 35.9, compared with 35.4 in 2025. 98.1% of A-level exam entries were awarded grades A* to E – in line with the national average. For vocational qualifications, the average point...

The MenB vaccine is available for free this summer, to protect young people against life-threatening meningitis and sepsis. The MenB bacteria can be spread by kissing, sharing drinks or vapes or being in close contact for a long time (like living in the same home) with someone who has the bacteria. Being around lots of new people in shared living spaces makes it easier for...

This year’s OffScript Generation Summit is taking place in Camden on Saturday 26 September. OffScript is the day young people aged 16 to 25, parents and teachers spend in a room with the founders, creators and operators building careers right now. It’s a great chance to hear honest stories, take part in hands-on workshops and one-to-one sessions, as well as to explore practical...