About 30 firefighters were called out to tackle a severe blaze at a Shropshire school which badly damaged part of the building and led to hundreds of children being told to stay at home today.
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County schools’ future to be discussed
A crunch meeting to outline the findings of an investigation looking at the fate of Shropshire’s schools will be held next week.
New head for county secondary school
A new headteacher is taking over at the helm of Shropshire’s second-largest high school.
Pupils smash GCSE records
Shropshire teenagers smashed GCSE records again today, mirroring a national picture which has seen two thirds of exams awarded good grades.
Dad, why is the sky blue?
It’s nice when children ask questions about the world around them – but it’s not so nice when you cannot give them an answer.
Fewer pupils ‘making the English grade’
Fewer primary school pupils are reaching the level expected of them in English, national curriculum test results showed today.
Council offers help with childcare fees
Telford & Wrekin Council has become one of the first councils in the country to launch a scheme to assist credit crunch-hit residents keep their youngsters in childcare.
School may rise again
Plans to bulldoze a Shropshire school and replace it with a £20 million learning community have been revealed. They will see Phoenix School, Dawley, Telford, rise again.
Schools plea to curb swine flu
Ministers were asked today to consider closing schools this autumn to help curb the number of swine flu infections. It is predicted that cases will soar as the school holidays end.
School praised for overcoming issues
Education inspectors have praised a Telford secondary school for surviving a difficult period with staffing problems.
Merger school marks end of an era
As the signs were taken down and desks cleared for the last time, parents, teachers and staff at a Shropshire primary school came together to mark the “end of an era” as their school closed its doors after 36 years.
Funding crisis hits college
Millions of pounds has been lost through the “catastrophic mismanagement” of a flagship college rebuilding programme – delaying the £60 million revamp of Telford College, according to a report out today.
Mumps and measles on the rise
Mumps and measles are on the increase in Wales with parents being warned to get their children vaccinated as the worst outbreak for more than 20 years continues to spread.
Potential schools closure concerns
A number of Shropshire primary schools may be forced to close because of funding pressures and population changes, warns a top level report.
(Not) down with the kids
Teenagers, eh! What a bunch of Facebook-visitin’, Twitter-twitterin’, computer games-playin’, free music and film-downloadin’, education-failin’, TV watchin’ little so-and-sos they are. Aren’t they?
Co-operation key to county schools’ future
Much closer co-operation is needed between Shropshire schools to safeguard their future and overcome funding problems.
School decision is due
A meeting was being held today to decide which secondary school hundreds of Chirk youngsters will attend.
Infant pupils obesity shock
More than a tenth of four to five-year-olds starting at primary schools in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin are obese, shocking figures revealed today.
Pupils look forward to brand new school
Pupils will be escaping leaking roofs and “intolerable” conditions when they move into their new multi-million pound Shropshire school.
Nursery earns top marks
Youngsters and staff at a Shropshire nursery and pre-school were today celebrating being teacher’s pet after school inspectors branded it “outstanding” and ranked it in the top four per cent nationwide.
An abuse of anonymity?
Is ratemyteachers.com helping education or undermining teachers?
BA degree for gran, 92
A Shropshire grandmother has proved age is no barrier to learning by becoming one of the oldest people in the country to graduate.
Inquiry call on schools’ cash ’scandal’
Shirehall leaders have been urged to probe the “scandal” of why some schools have been allowed to build up balances totalling millions while others struggle financially due to poor funding.
Pupils getting physical
Alternative sporting activities are creating a lot of interest and proving to be a popular way of keeping fit, writes Ben Bentley.
Swine flu fear shuts county school
Staff shut a Shropshire pre-school amid fears it had been hit by a swine flu outbreak after a number of staff members reported suffering symptoms.
New head of school is revealed
The new headmaster of Shrewsbury School has been selected and will take up the reins in September next year, it was announced today.
Leader’s unity plea over school funding
New Shirehall leader, Keith Barrow, has stressed the need for cross-party unity to help secure more money for Shropshire schools.
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