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January 6, 2022

Supporting image for story: Shropshire school appoints first female headteacher in 150 years

Shropshire school appoints first female headteacher in 150 years

January 5, 2022

Supporting image for story: Unions challenge schools asking staff to teach merged classes amid shortages

Unions challenge schools asking staff to teach merged classes amid shortages

Supporting image for story: Headteacher looks forward to the new year with optimism despite adaptations for Covid

Headteacher looks forward to the new year with optimism despite adaptations for Covid

Supporting image for story: Shropshire pupils pleased to be returning to their classrooms

Shropshire pupils pleased to be returning to their classrooms

January 4, 2022

Supporting image for story: School staff shortages ‘could worsen in new term and cause learning disruption’

School staff shortages ‘could worsen in new term and cause learning disruption’

Supporting image for story: Emergency plans being prepared as Omicron cases threaten staff shortages

Emergency plans being prepared as Omicron cases threaten staff shortages

Supporting image for story: Huge fall in school absence fines in Shropshire in 2020

Huge fall in school absence fines in Shropshire in 2020

January 3, 2022

Supporting image for story: Tougher school Covid measures won't be in place 'for a day longer than needed'

Tougher school Covid measures won't be in place 'for a day longer than needed'

Supporting image for story: Former Shropshire university chancellor made CBE in honours list

Former Shropshire university chancellor made CBE in honours list

January 2, 2022

Supporting image for story: Face masks return to classrooms as workplaces warned of big staff absences

Face masks return to classrooms as workplaces warned of big staff absences

Supporting image for story: Call over Covid-19 tests in schools

Call over Covid-19 tests in schools

December 29, 2021

Supporting image for story: Shropshire schoolchildren urged to get Covid jab before start of the new term

Shropshire schoolchildren urged to get Covid jab before start of the new term

December 27, 2021

Supporting image for story: Tutor Tracy working hard on frontline helping children at vital time

Tutor Tracy working hard on frontline helping children at vital time

December 24, 2021

Supporting image for story: Football and healthy fun on menu at Christmas holiday scheme

Football and healthy fun on menu at Christmas holiday scheme

Supporting image for story: Musicians hit the right note with scholarships

Musicians hit the right note with scholarships

December 23, 2021

Supporting image for story: Christmas books gifted to Shrewsbury pupils by Santa

Christmas books gifted to Shrewsbury pupils by Santa

Supporting image for story: Bronze medal for Shropshire college’s cross country team

Bronze medal for Shropshire college’s cross country team

December 20, 2021

Supporting image for story: New classrooms approved for Thomas Adams School

New classrooms approved for Thomas Adams School

Supporting image for story: Bookings open for children aged 12 to 15 in England to get second jab

Bookings open for children aged 12 to 15 in England to get second jab

Supporting image for story: Children’s home branded ‘inadequate’ with staff failing to safeguard children

Children’s home branded ‘inadequate’ with staff failing to safeguard children

Supporting image for story: Ex-teacher and former pupil win Telford council seats

Ex-teacher and former pupil win Telford council seats

Supporting image for story: World's first pantomime degree is launched by Staffordshire University - oh yes it is

World's first pantomime degree is launched by Staffordshire University - oh yes it is

Supporting image for story: Young people offered discounted travel

Young people offered discounted travel

December 17, 2021

Supporting image for story: Schools across Shropshire braced for staffing crisis as Omicron surges

Schools across Shropshire braced for staffing crisis as Omicron surges

December 16, 2021

Supporting image for story: Academy's new teaching block will cater for more pupils

Academy's new teaching block will cater for more pupils

December 15, 2021

Supporting image for story: Primary school class closes after Covid outbreak

Primary school class closes after Covid outbreak

December 14, 2021

Supporting image for story: Schools experiencing ‘very severe low attendance’ ahead of Christmas, heads warn

Schools experiencing ‘very severe low attendance’ ahead of Christmas, heads warn

Supporting image for story: Shropshire college leads mass tree planting scheme

Shropshire college leads mass tree planting scheme

December 13, 2021

Supporting image for story: Harper Adams professor awarded Freedom of the City of London

Harper Adams professor awarded Freedom of the City of London

Supporting image for story: Nearly half of ‘outstanding’ schools downgraded by Ofsted this term

Nearly half of ‘outstanding’ schools downgraded by Ofsted this term

December 10, 2021

Supporting image for story: County school given international recognition as 'birthplace of cross-country'

County school given international recognition as 'birthplace of cross-country'

Supporting image for story: Universities should ‘move lessons online’ to protect students before Christmas

Universities should ‘move lessons online’ to protect students before Christmas

Supporting image for story: Wildlife boost for school thanks to generous donation

Wildlife boost for school thanks to generous donation

December 9, 2021

Supporting image for story: Hundreds oppose fencing off grass pitches in Telford school extension plan

Hundreds oppose fencing off grass pitches in Telford school extension plan

Supporting image for story: Newport police operation to reassure community about night-time festivities

Newport police operation to reassure community about night-time festivities

December 8, 2021

Supporting image for story: Praise for Telford's new £5m health training centre from first students to use facilities

Praise for Telford's new £5m health training centre from first students to use facilities

December 7, 2021

Supporting image for story: Nearly all children have fallen behind with education amid pandemic – Ofsted

Nearly all children have fallen behind with education amid pandemic – Ofsted

Supporting image for story: Calls for donations for forest school improvements

Calls for donations for forest school improvements

December 6, 2021

Supporting image for story: Primary school celebrates 'Good' Ofsted rating

Primary school celebrates 'Good' Ofsted rating

December 3, 2021

Supporting image for story: New school plans revealed for former sugar beet factory redevelopment site

New school plans revealed for former sugar beet factory redevelopment site

Supporting image for story: Points-based disciplinary system to deal with misbehaving Harper Adams students

Points-based disciplinary system to deal with misbehaving Harper Adams students

Supporting image for story: Ex-Shropshire student crowned winner of top fashion award

Ex-Shropshire student crowned winner of top fashion award

Supporting image for story: Shropshire man becomes chair of governors at university

Shropshire man becomes chair of governors at university

Supporting image for story: Kind youngsters make festive boxes for those in need

Kind youngsters make festive boxes for those in need

Supporting image for story: Shropshire schools make top 10 list in West Midlands

Shropshire schools make top 10 list in West Midlands

Supporting image for story: School idea size should be 210 pupils

School idea size should be 210 pupils

December 2, 2021

Supporting image for story: Powys council group leaders welcome education improvements

Powys council group leaders welcome education improvements

Supporting image for story: Government misses secondary school teacher training target

Government misses secondary school teacher training target

December 1, 2021

Supporting image for story: Universities could offer students fee refunds amid strike disruption – watchdog

Universities could offer students fee refunds amid strike disruption – watchdog

Supporting image for story: University staff begin three-day strike - but Shrewsbury site will remain open

University staff begin three-day strike - but Shrewsbury site will remain open

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