Supporting pupils in Islington: Pakeman Primary School

Pakeman Primary School, located in Islington, North London, serves a community facing severe economic hardship. Sitting within one of London’s most deprived neighbourhoods, over 50% of its students quality for Pupil Premium – twice the national average. Alarmingly, around 50% of families at the school live in temporary or emergency accommodation, struggling to meet even the most basic needs.

For many of these families, the school is more than just a place of learning—it is a trusted refuge in times of crisis. When parents and caregivers have nowhere else to turn, they seek support from the school’s dedicated Family Support Workers, who work tirelessly to provide pastoral care and guidance. However, many of these families need more than advice—they need urgent, tangible help to purchase essentials like beds, bedding, school uniforms, and white goods.

To address this urgent need, we have provided funding to The Lifeline Project, a crisis fund that allows the school’s FSWs to directly support families living in emergency housing. This fund ensures that vulnerable children have access to hot meals, warm clothing to wear, and the basic necessities that many of us take for granted.

By supporting this initiative, we are helping to provide stability, dignity, and relief to families in desperate need. No child should have to go without essentials, and through The Lifeline Project, Pakeman Primary School is making sure that when families need help the most, it is there.

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