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December 29, 2020

Supporting image for story: Scientists warn schools may have to remain closed to combat coronavirus

Scientists warn schools may have to remain closed to combat coronavirus

Supporting image for story: Schools may reopen later than planned to tackle coronavirus cases, say experts

Schools may reopen later than planned to tackle coronavirus cases, say experts

Supporting image for story: Shropshire primary schools ready to reopen as volunteers offer Covid testing help

Shropshire primary schools ready to reopen as volunteers offer Covid testing help

December 28, 2020

Supporting image for story: Teaching union calls for delay to January school reopening

Teaching union calls for delay to January school reopening

Supporting image for story: Gove hopes staggered school return will go ahead as planned

Gove hopes staggered school return will go ahead as planned

December 27, 2020

Supporting image for story: Newtown primary school plans take step forward

Newtown primary school plans take step forward

December 26, 2020

Supporting image for story: From Telford student to voice of tourism for former Soviet republic

From Telford student to voice of tourism for former Soviet republic

December 24, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire college stays open for 130 students unable to return home for the festive season

Shropshire college stays open for 130 students unable to return home for the festive season

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury student balancing jewellery business and college

Shrewsbury student balancing jewellery business and college

December 22, 2020

Supporting image for story: School's homes plan refused for second time

School's homes plan refused for second time

Supporting image for story: Santa brings gifts of books to Shrewsbury school

Santa brings gifts of books to Shrewsbury school

Supporting image for story: Autumn examinations highlight Shropshire college’s best-ever A-level results

Autumn examinations highlight Shropshire college’s best-ever A-level results

December 21, 2020

Supporting image for story: PM keen on pupils returning to school but measures ‘under constant review’

PM keen on pupils returning to school but measures ‘under constant review’

Supporting image for story: Schools should move online for two weeks in January amid rise in cases – union

Schools should move online for two weeks in January amid rise in cases – union

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth school praises pupils and staff for 'resilience' during challenging year

Bridgnorth school praises pupils and staff for 'resilience' during challenging year

Charlton cheers up Christmas

December 20, 2020

Supporting image for story: January school reopening should not be delayed more than is necessary – Labour

January school reopening should not be delayed more than is necessary – Labour

December 19, 2020

Supporting image for story: Last-minute testing plans ‘could force headteachers to work on Christmas Day’

Last-minute testing plans ‘could force headteachers to work on Christmas Day’

Supporting image for story: Shropshire schools confused by surprise government testing announcement

Shropshire schools confused by surprise government testing announcement

Supporting image for story: Winter wonderland for Shrewsbury school pupils

Winter wonderland for Shrewsbury school pupils

Supporting image for story: Parents and teachers 'Let It Go' to put smiles on faces as kids break up

Parents and teachers 'Let It Go' to put smiles on faces as kids break up

December 18, 2020

Supporting image for story: Santa succeeds in college great escape

Santa succeeds in college great escape

Supporting image for story: Schools that cannot set up mass testing for January should not have to – unions

Schools that cannot set up mass testing for January should not have to – unions

Supporting image for story: Mass testing plans for secondary schools in January are ‘undeliverable’ – union

Mass testing plans for secondary schools in January are ‘undeliverable’ – union

Supporting image for story: School streets could be cleared from traffic to reduce pollution

School streets could be cleared from traffic to reduce pollution

Supporting image for story: Santa run helps Movement Centre

Santa run helps Movement Centre

December 17, 2020

Supporting image for story: School's finally out as Telford’s Who Wants To Be A Millionaire winner retires

School's finally out as Telford’s Who Wants To Be A Millionaire winner retires

Supporting image for story: Secondary school pupils to have staggered return in first week of January

Secondary school pupils to have staggered return in first week of January

Supporting image for story: School Covid outbreaks may be down to several introductions of virus – expert

School Covid outbreaks may be down to several introductions of virus – expert

Supporting image for story: Discussions under way on how pupils will return to school in January

Discussions under way on how pupils will return to school in January

December 16, 2020

Supporting image for story: Plenty of fun for school pupils at Telford's Arthog Outdoor Activity Centres

Plenty of fun for school pupils at Telford's Arthog Outdoor Activity Centres

Supporting image for story: School funding changes to help pupils who need the most help

School funding changes to help pupils who need the most help

Supporting image for story: Legal tweaks to allow Powys to leave ERW education consortia

Legal tweaks to allow Powys to leave ERW education consortia

Supporting image for story: School bus operators to be given PPE packs

School bus operators to be given PPE packs

Supporting image for story: Festive retail therapy fun for kids at 'Elfridges'

Festive retail therapy fun for kids at 'Elfridges'

December 15, 2020

Supporting image for story: Secondary schools and colleges to get rapid Covid-19 tests from January

Secondary schools and colleges to get rapid Covid-19 tests from January

Supporting image for story: 'Hugely respected' teacher retires after 30 years

'Hugely respected' teacher retires after 30 years

Supporting image for story: Greenwich Council backs down on closing schools early after legal threats

Greenwich Council backs down on closing schools early after legal threats

Supporting image for story: Closing schools could see children ‘pay long-term price’, Ofsted chief warns

Closing schools could see children ‘pay long-term price’, Ofsted chief warns

Supporting image for story: Double yellow lines plan for bottleneck road outside Oswestry school

Double yellow lines plan for bottleneck road outside Oswestry school

Supporting image for story: Christmas jumper day brings festive joy to students

Christmas jumper day brings festive joy to students

Supporting image for story: Festive fun on Christmas jumper day

Festive fun on Christmas jumper day

December 14, 2020

Supporting image for story: Trust in charge of The Priory set to run new school in Shrewsbury

Trust in charge of The Priory set to run new school in Shrewsbury

Supporting image for story: Coronavirus testing rolling out in Mid Wales schools and colleges

Coronavirus testing rolling out in Mid Wales schools and colleges

Supporting image for story: Shropshire college offers support to food bank in run up to Christmas

Shropshire college offers support to food bank in run up to Christmas

Supporting image for story: Telford hoping to get £25 million funding boost

Telford hoping to get £25 million funding boost

Supporting image for story: Starmer urges leaders to try to keep schools open as Khan backs early closure

Starmer urges leaders to try to keep schools open as Khan backs early closure

Supporting image for story: Serial coronavirus testing to be introduced in Welsh schools and colleges

Serial coronavirus testing to be introduced in Welsh schools and colleges

December 12, 2020

Supporting image for story: Council working to ensure exams take place next year

Council working to ensure exams take place next year

Supporting image for story: English schools could face legal action if they plan to shut early for Christmas

English schools could face legal action if they plan to shut early for Christmas

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