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Call for centre plans to be made public ahead of Newtown school merger

Call for centre plans to be made public ahead of Newtown school merger

Before merging two schools in Newtown – plans for the ambitious “Rural Regional Centre” scheme earmarked for the area, should be made public.

Newtown | Last updated: 11 hours ago

Ellesmere school gets 'good' rating from Ofsted

Ellesmere school gets 'good' rating from Ofsted

Ellesmere | Last updated: 12 hours ago

Meet the superheads – the husband and wife who have transformed schools

Meet the superheads – the husband and wife who have transformed schools

Telford | Last updated: 12 hours ago

Gangs target certain pupils, West Mercia police chief warns

Gangs target certain pupils, West Mercia police chief warns

Education | Last updated: Sep 15, 2019

University honour for aviation pioneer and entrepreneur

University honour for aviation pioneer and entrepreneur

Bridgnorth | Last updated: Sep 15, 2019

Ladder for Shropshire: Providing the skills for region to thrive

Ladder for Shropshire: Providing the skills for region to thrive

Business | Last updated: Sep 14, 2019

Teamwork leads to Market Drayton school's veggie success

Teamwork leads to Market Drayton school's veggie success

Market Drayton | Last updated: Sep 14, 2019

University honour for aviation pioneer and entrepreneur

Bridgnorth | Last updated: Sep 15, 2019

Ladder for Shropshire: Providing the skills for region to thrive

Business | Last updated: Sep 14, 2019

Teamwork leads to Market Drayton school's veggie success

Market Drayton | Last updated: Sep 14, 2019

Distinction for drama students

Oswestry | Last updated: Sep 14, 2019

Two new schools for Shrewsbury set to be approved

Shrewsbury | Last updated: Sep 13, 2019

New all-through school plan for Newtown

Newtown | Last updated: Sep 13, 2019

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Ofsted Reports

Nursery near Oswestry improves ‘inadequate’ rating to ‘good’

Nursery near Oswestry improves ‘inadequate’ rating to ‘good’

Oswestry | Last updated: Sep 10, 2019

'Significant concerns' raised over Powys schools service

'Significant concerns' raised over Powys schools service

Mid Wales | Last updated: Sep 10, 2019

Telford nursery rated outstanding for third time

Telford nursery rated outstanding for third time

Telford | Last updated: Aug 12, 2019

Shrewsbury nursery celebrates 'good' rating

Shrewsbury nursery celebrates 'good' rating

Shrewsbury | Last updated: Jul 16, 2019

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School events

TV’s Radzi drops in for a visit at former Newport school - with video

TV’s Radzi drops in for a visit at former Newport school - with video

Newport | Last updated: Sep 11, 2019

New principal announced for college

New principal announced for college

Shrewsbury | Last updated: Sep 6, 2019

Olympian is a hit with pupils at school near Shrewsbury

Olympian is a hit with pupils at school near Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury | Last updated: Jul 20, 2019

Glamour of the proms for Shropshire pupils

Glamour of the proms for Shropshire pupils

School events | Last updated: Jul 19, 2019

Children learning to swim . . . and save the planet

Children learning to swim . . . and save the planet

Chirk | Last updated: Jul 12, 2019

Pupils shine in Shropshire Star STEM Challenge 2019 - with pictures

Pupils shine in Shropshire Star STEM Challenge 2019 - with pictures

School events | Last updated: Jul 9, 2019

Shropshire pupils stage school climate strike to coincide with MP's visit

Shropshire pupils stage school climate strike to coincide with MP's visit

Bishop's Castle | Last updated: Jul 9, 2019

Paralympian Mickey Bushell opens new track at Telford school - with video and pictures

Paralympian Mickey Bushell opens new track at Telford school - with video and pictures

Telford | Last updated: Jul 5, 2019

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