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Armed police called and school locked down over fake shooting threats in Newtown

Armed police called and school locked down over fake shooting threats in Newtown

Armed police were called and a school was locked down after fake reports that a shooting was planned.

Newtown | Last updated: 7 hours ago

A great team effort from new college head boy and girl

A great team effort from new college head boy and girl

Shrewsbury | Last updated: 7 hours ago

Two Telford schools send students home after positive coronavirus tests

Two Telford schools send students home after positive coronavirus tests

Dawley | Last updated: 16 hours ago

Shropshire university in podium spot among Good University Guide West Midlands establishments

Shropshire university in podium spot among Good University Guide West Midlands establishments

Newport | Last updated: Sep 18, 2020

Majority of schools have pupils isolating ‘due to Covid-19 test access problems’

Majority of schools have pupils isolating ‘due to Covid-19 test access problems’

Coronavirus | Last updated: 21 hours ago

Harper Adams University's message to reassure townsfolk with students set to return

Harper Adams University's message to reassure townsfolk with students set to return

Newport | Last updated: Sep 18, 2020

Pave Aways wins £8.4m contract for new Shrewsbury school facilities

Pave Aways wins £8.4m contract for new Shrewsbury school facilities

Shrewsbury | Last updated: Sep 18, 2020

Majority of schools have pupils isolating ‘due to Covid-19 test access problems’

Coronavirus | Last updated: 21 hours ago

Harper Adams University's message to reassure townsfolk with students set to return

Newport | Last updated: Sep 18, 2020

Pave Aways wins £8.4m contract for new Shrewsbury school facilities

Shrewsbury | Last updated: Sep 18, 2020

School up for top award for career advice

Oswestry | Last updated: Sep 18, 2020

Shropshire student wins place at Cambridge University despite A-level results scare

Oswestry | Last updated: Sep 18, 2020

Attendance at Telford schools in line with national average

Telford | Last updated: 17 hours ago

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Ofsted Reports

Serious concerns over safeguarding of pupils at Shropshire specialist academy

Serious concerns over safeguarding of pupils at Shropshire specialist academy

Shrewsbury | Last updated: Sep 10, 2020

Primary school near Oswestry welcome findings of inspection report

Primary school near Oswestry welcome findings of inspection report

Oswestry | Last updated: May 19, 2020

Glowing Ofsted inspection verdict for Physis Heathgates Academy

Glowing Ofsted inspection verdict for Physis Heathgates Academy

Whitchurch | Last updated: May 15, 2020

Telford nursery group receives fourth 'outstanding' Ofsted report in nine months

Telford nursery group receives fourth 'outstanding' Ofsted report in nine months

Telford | Last updated: May 14, 2020

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School events

Ironbridge primary school holds socially-distanced farewell festival for leavers

Ironbridge primary school holds socially-distanced farewell festival for leavers

Ironbridge | Last updated: Jul 27, 2020

Schools out! Telford pupils depart with drive-through prom

Schools out! Telford pupils depart with drive-through prom

Telford | Last updated: Jul 17, 2020

Shrewsbury's own Joe Hart gives helping hand with PE lessons

Shrewsbury's own Joe Hart gives helping hand with PE lessons

Shrewsbury | Last updated: May 19, 2020

Shropshire's virtual school games get underway

Shropshire's virtual school games get underway

School events | Last updated: May 19, 2020

Telford nursery celebrates 25th birthday in lockdown

Telford nursery celebrates 25th birthday in lockdown

Telford | Last updated: May 9, 2020

WATCH: Lawley school creates lockdown video to keep children smiling

WATCH: Lawley school creates lockdown video to keep children smiling

Telford | Last updated: May 9, 2020

Watch: Telford primary school staff encourage pupils to 'reach for the stars' with lockdown video

Watch: Telford primary school staff encourage pupils to 'reach for the stars' with lockdown video

Telford | Last updated: May 6, 2020

Shropshire Star's STEM Challenge postponed due to coronavirus

Shropshire Star's STEM Challenge postponed due to coronavirus

School events | Last updated: Mar 23, 2020

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Education supplement

Check out the latest from schools in Mid Wales and Shropshire

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