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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...

Are you aged 18 to 25? Do you like architecture and design? Build The Way is a nine-month entry-level architecture traineeship providing an alternative and accessible route into a career designing and making buildings, spaces, cities and communities. The programme offers placements for young Londoners at architecture practices across the city. Trainees are paid the...

Summer in Camden is Camden Council’s guide to free and low-cost activities for all ages over the summer. This brings together activities from the Council as well as from a wide range of partners. This includes activities for children and young people.  Check out the Summer in Camden guide. A printed guide is available in the summer Camden magazine, distributed to homes in...