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July 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: Olympic gymnast Beth Tweddle leaps into Shropshire school visit to inspire kids

Olympic gymnast Beth Tweddle leaps into Shropshire school visit to inspire kids

July 4, 2024

Supporting image for story: Shropshire takes top spot in West Midlands for school placement offers

Shropshire takes top spot in West Midlands for school placement offers

Supporting image for story: Kids make a splash as Shrewsbury primary school gets its own pool

Kids make a splash as Shrewsbury primary school gets its own pool

July 2, 2024

Supporting image for story: RAF Cosford internships available for special educational needs youngsters

RAF Cosford internships available for special educational needs youngsters

July 1, 2024

Supporting image for story: Over-capacity Telford primary school reveals plans to expand hall

Over-capacity Telford primary school reveals plans to expand hall

Supporting image for story: Market Drayton primary school finds out new Ofsted mark – and it's good news

Market Drayton primary school finds out new Ofsted mark – and it's good news

June 30, 2024

Supporting image for story: Top Shropshire colleges and sixth forms ranked for A-Level performance

Top Shropshire colleges and sixth forms ranked for A-Level performance

June 28, 2024

Supporting image for story: Police seize car from Wellington parent on school run after child 'seen with no seatbelt'

Police seize car from Wellington parent on school run after child 'seen with no seatbelt'

Supporting image for story: Green light for 'affordable' homes plan at 'tatty' old school

Green light for 'affordable' homes plan at 'tatty' old school

June 27, 2024

Supporting image for story: Albrighton school brings back summer fayre to help raise funds for library

Albrighton school brings back summer fayre to help raise funds for library

Supporting image for story: 11 famous people who went to school in Shropshire

11 famous people who went to school in Shropshire

June 26, 2024

Supporting image for story: Pupils at a school in Shrewsbury show off their secret garden

Pupils at a school in Shrewsbury show off their secret garden

Supporting image for story: What Telford College students want to know about the General Election as they grill candidates

What Telford College students want to know about the General Election as they grill candidates

June 25, 2024

Supporting image for story: Inspectors note latest improvements at Telford nursery slated for 'compromising children's safety'

Inspectors note latest improvements at Telford nursery slated for 'compromising children's safety'

June 24, 2024

Supporting image for story: Community gets a glimpse of the future at university festival

Community gets a glimpse of the future at university festival

June 23, 2024

Supporting image for story: Ranked: The top 30 primary schools in Shropshire for pupils meeting 'expected standard'

Ranked: The top 30 primary schools in Shropshire for pupils meeting 'expected standard'

Supporting image for story: 'Students love a real-life story': College director explains why experience counts in the classroom

'Students love a real-life story': College director explains why experience counts in the classroom

June 20, 2024

Supporting image for story: How your child can learn to ride their scooters safely and for free this summer

How your child can learn to ride their scooters safely and for free this summer

Supporting image for story: School hopes new partnership will 'help improve Key Stage 2 outcomes for disadvantaged children'

School hopes new partnership will 'help improve Key Stage 2 outcomes for disadvantaged children'

Supporting image for story: Newport school applies for permission to build new sports pitch for community use

Newport school applies for permission to build new sports pitch for community use

June 19, 2024

Supporting image for story: Drivers on notice with School Streets scheme that could land drivers with £70 fines days away

Drivers on notice with School Streets scheme that could land drivers with £70 fines days away

Supporting image for story: 'Shock, sadness and a deep concern' as Shrewsbury preschool faces uncertain future

'Shock, sadness and a deep concern' as Shrewsbury preschool faces uncertain future

Supporting image for story: 'Don't Tell the Children': Funeral director pens children's book on death and grief

'Don't Tell the Children': Funeral director pens children's book on death and grief

June 14, 2024

Supporting image for story: Primary school that 'has children running in every day to learn' celebrates opening new pre-school

Primary school that 'has children running in every day to learn' celebrates opening new pre-school

Supporting image for story: 'Stop attacking us – we are an engine for transforming lives': Wolverhampton university vice chancellor responds to PM

'Stop attacking us – we are an engine for transforming lives': Wolverhampton university vice chancellor responds to PM

Supporting image for story: Why universities are furious at Rishi Sunak's attack on 'worthless' degrees

Why universities are furious at Rishi Sunak's attack on 'worthless' degrees

Supporting image for story: Village primary pupils tot up their colourful fundraising efforts

Village primary pupils tot up their colourful fundraising efforts

June 13, 2024

Supporting image for story: Student roll the dice on novel way to help with English revision

Student roll the dice on novel way to help with English revision

Supporting image for story: 'Experienced' headteacher 'really excited’ to be taking over at Telford primary school

'Experienced' headteacher 'really excited’ to be taking over at Telford primary school

June 12, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Fantastic team' at Telford college rewarded with nomination for two national awards

'Fantastic team' at Telford college rewarded with nomination for two national awards

Supporting image for story: Nursery bosses slam 'inaccurate' Ofsted report after inadequate rating accuses 'weak' teaching

Nursery bosses slam 'inaccurate' Ofsted report after inadequate rating accuses 'weak' teaching

Supporting image for story: Secondary school downgraded by Ofsted over behaviour issues despite 'significant progress'

Secondary school downgraded by Ofsted over behaviour issues despite 'significant progress'

Supporting image for story: Ranked: Top 30 secondary schools in Shropshire ranked by latest academic attainment exam results

Ranked: Top 30 secondary schools in Shropshire ranked by latest academic attainment exam results

Supporting image for story: Find out which Shropshire schools have seen most parents fined for children being absent

Find out which Shropshire schools have seen most parents fined for children being absent

June 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: Revealed: Which part of Shropshire has the most parents fined for school absences?

Revealed: Which part of Shropshire has the most parents fined for school absences?

June 8, 2024

Supporting image for story: School in Shrewsbury plans colour run for students to bid farewell to old building

School in Shrewsbury plans colour run for students to bid farewell to old building

June 7, 2024

Supporting image for story: Newport school's new leaders pledge to 'raise standard of teaching, learning and pupil behaviour'

Newport school's new leaders pledge to 'raise standard of teaching, learning and pupil behaviour'

June 6, 2024

Supporting image for story: Principal who oversaw merger of Telford colleges confirms decision about his future

Principal who oversaw merger of Telford colleges confirms decision about his future

June 4, 2024

Supporting image for story: Royal Welsh Show chiefs hail school holiday decision

Royal Welsh Show chiefs hail school holiday decision

Supporting image for story: Apprentices honoured at Welsh training provider’s graduation ceremony

Apprentices honoured at Welsh training provider’s graduation ceremony

Supporting image for story: Ofsted downgrades Telford school to 'requires improvement' - but praises commitment to child welfare

Ofsted downgrades Telford school to 'requires improvement' - but praises commitment to child welfare

Supporting image for story: 'We're raising £10,000 to take our schoolboy rugby players on a life-changing trip to South America'

'We're raising £10,000 to take our schoolboy rugby players on a life-changing trip to South America'

June 2, 2024

Supporting image for story: Focus on career opportunities in beauty at Telford event

Focus on career opportunities in beauty at Telford event

June 1, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'He'll get an honorary degree if he stays here much longer!' Meet Pedro the Telford campus peacock

'He'll get an honorary degree if he stays here much longer!' Meet Pedro the Telford campus peacock

May 31, 2024

Supporting image for story: Mum to receive compensation after council fails to provide child with alternative education

Mum to receive compensation after council fails to provide child with alternative education

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury nursery rated in the West Midlands' top 20

Shrewsbury nursery rated in the West Midlands' top 20

May 28, 2024

Supporting image for story: Mystery of 'Pedro the peacock' who set up camp on Telford university campus and became a mascot

Mystery of 'Pedro the peacock' who set up camp on Telford university campus and became a mascot

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury kids parkrun is second-biggest in the world as school pays goodbye to popular PE teacher

Shrewsbury kids parkrun is second-biggest in the world as school pays goodbye to popular PE teacher

May 27, 2024

Supporting image for story: Pupils remember D-Day with ‘armada’ of model ships

Pupils remember D-Day with ‘armada’ of model ships

May 25, 2024

Supporting image for story: Help for Heroes fundraiser will see staff and students run the length of allies First World War Trenches

Help for Heroes fundraiser will see staff and students run the length of allies First World War Trenches

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