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November 24, 2021

School closure savings could be lost in transport costs

Supporting image for story: More children being home-schooled as parents worry about Covid-19

More children being home-schooled as parents worry about Covid-19

November 23, 2021

Supporting image for story: Call to holt the closure process at Powys primary schools along Shropshire border

Call to holt the closure process at Powys primary schools along Shropshire border

Supporting image for story: Praise for improvments at specialist academy

Praise for improvments at specialist academy

November 19, 2021

Supporting image for story: Council attempting to ‘turn the tide’ on rising exclusion rates in Shropshire schools

Council attempting to ‘turn the tide’ on rising exclusion rates in Shropshire schools

Supporting image for story: Kids' joy as forest school is opened

Kids' joy as forest school is opened

Supporting image for story: Hundreds of Shropshire students take part in 'magicial' arts event

Hundreds of Shropshire students take part in 'magicial' arts event

Supporting image for story: Young entrepreneurs prove they can ‘grow a pound’

Young entrepreneurs prove they can ‘grow a pound’

Supporting image for story: Schools required to help keep uniform costs down from autumn 2022 under guidance

Schools required to help keep uniform costs down from autumn 2022 under guidance

November 18, 2021

Supporting image for story: Students and staff on their bikes to support community forestry initiative

Students and staff on their bikes to support community forestry initiative

November 17, 2021

Supporting image for story: Plans for new teaching block to be built at secondary school

Plans for new teaching block to be built at secondary school

Supporting image for story: Pupils from Hadley Learning Community left "raving" after Science and Robotics day.

Pupils from Hadley Learning Community left "raving" after Science and Robotics day.

Supporting image for story: Newport school issues warning to pupils over TikTok videos targeting teachers

Newport school issues warning to pupils over TikTok videos targeting teachers

November 16, 2021

Supporting image for story: Number of pupils off school due to Covid-19 fell after October half-term

Number of pupils off school due to Covid-19 fell after October half-term

Supporting image for story: Churchstoke primary school set to be saved from closure after community campaign

Churchstoke primary school set to be saved from closure after community campaign

Supporting image for story: Majority of education staff, parents and pupils support reform to GCSEs – poll

Majority of education staff, parents and pupils support reform to GCSEs – poll

November 15, 2021

Supporting image for story: Poster day held at Shropshire college to showcase qualifications

Poster day held at Shropshire college to showcase qualifications

Supporting image for story: Pupil excluded from Oswestry School amid drugs concerns

Pupil excluded from Oswestry School amid drugs concerns

November 13, 2021

Supporting image for story: Impact of government funding boost for schools 'not clear'

Impact of government funding boost for schools 'not clear'

Supporting image for story: Shropshire schools could be hit with extra bill to balance school meals cost

Shropshire schools could be hit with extra bill to balance school meals cost

November 12, 2021

Supporting image for story: Children going hungry because of 'stigma' over asking for help

Children going hungry because of 'stigma' over asking for help

November 11, 2021

Supporting image for story: Helicopter lands at school as careers week takes flight

Helicopter lands at school as careers week takes flight

November 9, 2021

Supporting image for story: Boy becomes sixth generation of family to attend the same primary school

Boy becomes sixth generation of family to attend the same primary school

November 8, 2021

Supporting image for story: Teachers needed to meet surge in demand for children's swimming lessons post-lockdown

Teachers needed to meet surge in demand for children's swimming lessons post-lockdown

November 5, 2021

Supporting image for story: College concerto competition now open to Shropshire students

College concerto competition now open to Shropshire students

Supporting image for story: Shropshire students pick up second prize in national coding competition featuring more than 500 schools

Shropshire students pick up second prize in national coding competition featuring more than 500 schools

Supporting image for story: Kids on the beat with African drumming workshop

Kids on the beat with African drumming workshop

November 4, 2021

Supporting image for story: New nursery building plans are approved

New nursery building plans are approved

Supporting image for story: Talented teenagers launch school's new musical calendar

Talented teenagers launch school's new musical calendar

Supporting image for story: New Shropshire student wins silver medal in debating championship

New Shropshire student wins silver medal in debating championship

November 3, 2021

Supporting image for story: ‘No plans whatsoever’ to close schools again amid pandemic, says Nadhim Zahawi

‘No plans whatsoever’ to close schools again amid pandemic, says Nadhim Zahawi

Supporting image for story: Expertise of engineering lecturer drawn upon to re-imagine classic paintings for climate change exhibition

Expertise of engineering lecturer drawn upon to re-imagine classic paintings for climate change exhibition

Supporting image for story: TV entomologist shares life and career highlights in university lecture

TV entomologist shares life and career highlights in university lecture

November 2, 2021

Supporting image for story: Special needs school rated good by inspectors

Special needs school rated good by inspectors

Supporting image for story: Covid costs pupils more than a month of school days over just two terms

Covid costs pupils more than a month of school days over just two terms

November 1, 2021

Supporting image for story: Name confirmed for new all-age school

Name confirmed for new all-age school

October 29, 2021

Supporting image for story: Shropshire students create their own live radio show

Shropshire students create their own live radio show

October 27, 2021

Supporting image for story: Record number of disadvantaged students in UK apply for most selective courses

Record number of disadvantaged students in UK apply for most selective courses

Supporting image for story: Rare Paralympics opportunity for Shropshire university student

Rare Paralympics opportunity for Shropshire university student

October 26, 2021

Supporting image for story: Intrepid Shropshire students to attempt land speed record

Intrepid Shropshire students to attempt land speed record

October 23, 2021

Supporting image for story: Rotary gift of planters helps Telford children learn by growing

Rotary gift of planters helps Telford children learn by growing

October 22, 2021

Supporting image for story: Shropshire college joins elite worldwide group of schools with Microsoft recognition

Shropshire college joins elite worldwide group of schools with Microsoft recognition

Supporting image for story: Learning trust seeking to recruit new governors

Learning trust seeking to recruit new governors

Supporting image for story: First School of Sustainable Food and Farming officially launches at Shropshire university

First School of Sustainable Food and Farming officially launches at Shropshire university

Supporting image for story: Music charity teams up with primary school to offer lessons for pupils

Music charity teams up with primary school to offer lessons for pupils

October 21, 2021

Supporting image for story: He's been going a fare while - taxi boss hailed for helping students

He's been going a fare while - taxi boss hailed for helping students

Supporting image for story: Schoolchildren overjoyed at new playground trike track

Schoolchildren overjoyed at new playground trike track

October 20, 2021

Supporting image for story: Opening of two new schools in Shrewsbury delayed by a year

Opening of two new schools in Shrewsbury delayed by a year

Supporting image for story: Shropshire university students involved in record breaking attempt

Shropshire university students involved in record breaking attempt

October 19, 2021

Supporting image for story: School recognised for online pupil safety

School recognised for online pupil safety

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