Education and schools news - Shropshire and Mid Wales | Shropshire Star

Local news you can trust

Shropshire Star

Close

Education Archive

November 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: Record-breaking number of poppies created by Telford primary school for Remembrance project

Record-breaking number of poppies created by Telford primary school for Remembrance project

Supporting image for story: 'The staff don't realise how good they are!' Telford school head's delight at 'Outstanding' Ofsted report

'The staff don't realise how good they are!' Telford school head's delight at 'Outstanding' Ofsted report

November 6, 2024

Supporting image for story: Firefighters called to Telford nursery and infant school after fire breaks out

Firefighters called to Telford nursery and infant school after fire breaks out

November 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: Shropshire secondary school welcomes back students after closure over safety concerns

Shropshire secondary school welcomes back students after closure over safety concerns

Supporting image for story: More than 500 teachers and school staff come together for annual conference in Telford

More than 500 teachers and school staff come together for annual conference in Telford

Supporting image for story: Five Powys schools have benefitted from green energy systems to make them more sustainable

Five Powys schools have benefitted from green energy systems to make them more sustainable

November 3, 2024

Supporting image for story: Watch as schools' calendar project is celebrated in Market Drayton

Watch as schools' calendar project is celebrated in Market Drayton

November 1, 2024

Supporting image for story: Telford children's play centre boss 'devastated' over Ofsted closing down Halloween workshop 'for no reason'

Telford children's play centre boss 'devastated' over Ofsted closing down Halloween workshop 'for no reason'

October 30, 2024

Supporting image for story: Telford primary school gets new community space

Telford primary school gets new community space

Supporting image for story: Delight as Telford primary school graded 'outstanding' across the board by Ofsted

Delight as Telford primary school graded 'outstanding' across the board by Ofsted

October 28, 2024

Supporting image for story: New Thomas Telford academy primary school offering places ahead of opening next year

New Thomas Telford academy primary school offering places ahead of opening next year

October 27, 2024

Supporting image for story: Village school shares memories with residents – including one who attended more than 90 years ago

Village school shares memories with residents – including one who attended more than 90 years ago

Supporting image for story: Nursery celebrates Ofsted upgrade and dedicates report to 'wonderful manager' who died

Nursery celebrates Ofsted upgrade and dedicates report to 'wonderful manager' who died

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury art students' grades among best in country

Shrewsbury art students' grades among best in country

October 24, 2024

Supporting image for story: Shropshire's 17 brainiest neighbourhoods based on educational qualifications and others that missed out

Shropshire's 17 brainiest neighbourhoods based on educational qualifications and others that missed out

Supporting image for story: Pupils 'Wear It Pink' for breast cancer charity

Pupils 'Wear It Pink' for breast cancer charity

October 23, 2024

Supporting image for story: Nursery with woodland and alpacas in Bridgnorth celebrates "Good" Ofsted report

Nursery with woodland and alpacas in Bridgnorth celebrates "Good" Ofsted report

Supporting image for story: 'No arrests' after anonymous call stops Bridgnorth school bus in its tracks - police

'No arrests' after anonymous call stops Bridgnorth school bus in its tracks - police

Supporting image for story: Wrekin MP seeks reassurance over standards for visually impaired children

Wrekin MP seeks reassurance over standards for visually impaired children

Supporting image for story: Telford nursery displaced by regeneration project gets go-ahead to move onto former care home site

Telford nursery displaced by regeneration project gets go-ahead to move onto former care home site

October 22, 2024

Supporting image for story: Historic former forge building which houses Telford specialist school set to go to auction

Historic former forge building which houses Telford specialist school set to go to auction

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury school celebrates 140 years with art exhibition celebrating students

Shrewsbury school celebrates 140 years with art exhibition celebrating students

October 21, 2024

Supporting image for story: Chief Scout Dwayne Fields celebrates Scouts in Shropshire

Chief Scout Dwayne Fields celebrates Scouts in Shropshire

October 19, 2024

Supporting image for story: School unveils new community-funded running track

School unveils new community-funded running track

Supporting image for story: Muy bueno! Shrewsbury schoolkids whip up a Mexican feast for mums and dads using surplus food

Muy bueno! Shrewsbury schoolkids whip up a Mexican feast for mums and dads using surplus food

October 18, 2024

Supporting image for story: Successful private school submits plans for further redevelopment

Successful private school submits plans for further redevelopment

Supporting image for story: Derwen College students' graduations celebrated

Derwen College students' graduations celebrated

October 17, 2024

Supporting image for story: Several Shropshire schools shut today as county recovers from latest floods

Several Shropshire schools shut today as county recovers from latest floods

October 13, 2024

Supporting image for story: 3 Telford schools to get fruit and veg from Tesco in bid to get more fresh food to kids

3 Telford schools to get fruit and veg from Tesco in bid to get more fresh food to kids

October 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: Nursery where children are 'emotionally ready to learn' gets 'Outstanding' Ofsted report

Nursery where children are 'emotionally ready to learn' gets 'Outstanding' Ofsted report

October 9, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'I told you you’d never make anything of your life' MP reveals what teachers told him as he warns of damage VAT on private schools will do to 1,000 Shropshire pupils

'I told you you’d never make anything of your life' MP reveals what teachers told him as he warns of damage VAT on private schools will do to 1,000 Shropshire pupils

October 8, 2024

Supporting image for story: Much Wenlock school forced to partially close due to balcony safety concerns

Much Wenlock school forced to partially close due to balcony safety concerns

October 7, 2024

Supporting image for story: More than 200 extra pupils places added to Telford school in expansion

More than 200 extra pupils places added to Telford school in expansion

Supporting image for story: Full list of Shropshire schools where parents have signed ‘Smartphone-free childhood’ pact

Full list of Shropshire schools where parents have signed ‘Smartphone-free childhood’ pact

Supporting image for story: Telford school smashes fundraising target for cancer charity following teacher's diagnosis

Telford school smashes fundraising target for cancer charity following teacher's diagnosis

October 4, 2024

Supporting image for story: Royal visit confirmed for Telford later this month

Royal visit confirmed for Telford later this month

Supporting image for story: Take a look at Shrewsbury School's £4.4 million boarding house that was completed last year

Take a look at Shrewsbury School's £4.4 million boarding house that was completed last year

October 3, 2024

Supporting image for story: Opening of new Shrewsbury school building stirs 60-year-old memories for grown-up former pupils

Opening of new Shrewsbury school building stirs 60-year-old memories for grown-up former pupils

October 2, 2024

Supporting image for story: Pervert Telford teacher who filmed boys getting changed found with child abuse stash

Pervert Telford teacher who filmed boys getting changed found with child abuse stash

Supporting image for story: 'Why can’t there be a sixth form?': Question to be posed to Powys County Council

'Why can’t there be a sixth form?': Question to be posed to Powys County Council

Supporting image for story: Independents and Tories in Powys join forces in bid to block new Home to School Transport policy

Independents and Tories in Powys join forces in bid to block new Home to School Transport policy

October 1, 2024

Supporting image for story: Toasted marshmallows as hospice celebrates opening of new forest school

Toasted marshmallows as hospice celebrates opening of new forest school

Supporting image for story: Taste of TV big-time for primary pupils as part of BBC Midlands Today anniversary

Taste of TV big-time for primary pupils as part of BBC Midlands Today anniversary

Supporting image for story: Charity group set up to support school as chair reveals it has a yearly library budget of just £100

Charity group set up to support school as chair reveals it has a yearly library budget of just £100

Supporting image for story: Fears raised the new home to school transport will restrict parental choice

Fears raised the new home to school transport will restrict parental choice

September 30, 2024

Supporting image for story: Shropshire private school parents looking to state school options amid Government VAT fees plan

Shropshire private school parents looking to state school options amid Government VAT fees plan

September 28, 2024

Supporting image for story: Celebrations as Wem school upgraded to 'outstanding' by Ofsted

Celebrations as Wem school upgraded to 'outstanding' by Ofsted

September 27, 2024

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury special school celebrates Ofsted upgrade during recent inspection

Shrewsbury special school celebrates Ofsted upgrade during recent inspection

September 24, 2024

Supporting image for story: Consultation on plans for 212 homes on long-disused former Telford school site

Consultation on plans for 212 homes on long-disused former Telford school site

Supporting image for story: Harper Adams honours duo for work in agricultural industry

Harper Adams honours duo for work in agricultural industry

PreviousPage NextPage