Education

W H Pendlebury uses a silver trowel to lay a foundation stone bearing his name on November 7, 1936

How Shrewsbury invested in its youngsters 90 years ago

Tutors International says urgent enquiries from Dubai-based families have increased in recent days

Ad Feature Families exploring moves from Dubai seek education continuity

MLA College has been granted taught degree-awarding powers by the Office for Students

Ad Feature MLA College granted powers to award its own degrees

A new postgraduate qualification designed specifically for professional tutors aims to give families a clearer picture of the training behind a tutor's work

Ad Feature New PGCE will help parents choose a private tutor with confidence

The Harper Adams University Rallying the Wright Way team with its Fiesta R2T. The student-operated team finished second in Class 7 of the 2026 Protyre Motorsport UK Asphalt Rally Championship

Harper Adams student rally team finishes second in championship class

T-Level students at Sandwell College, with Lisa Capper, right

'T-Levels are vital if we are to power progress through skills' By The Newsroom

Headteacher Mark Gibbons and Managing Director of book sponsor J&PR. Kirsty Smallman. with reception pupils Mckenzie Hamilton, Raine-Elizabeth Hook, Utibeabasi Effiong-Uko and Gracie Martin

Telford pupils gifted 10 books each to inspire a love of reading

l to r: Prof Chris Pascal, Nancy Stewart (project lead, Birth to 5 Matters), Beatrice Merrick (Chair, Early Years Coalition), Dr Mario Wilhelm (vice-chair, Habermaass Foundation)

Market Drayton educator collects ‘Nobel’ of early education

The course develops tutors' ability to adapt teaching to the individual, respond in real time, and support learner progress

Ad Feature New postgraduate tutoring qualification launches in UK

Cllr Jeremy Pugh - Powys Independents - represents the Builth ward at Powys council.

Council bid to ensure home-educated children get annual visits delayed

Reading 4 All aims to get more books into children’s hands

Shropshire schools to receive book donations through new project

Lecturers who spoke at the climate conference at Ellesmere College October 2026

120 students explore climate solutions at Ellesmere College conference

Powys County Council Leader Cllr Jake Berriman - Liberal Democrat - represents Llandrindod North.

Column by Powys Leader Councillor Jake Berriman

Cllr Bryn Davies - Plaid Cymru - represents the Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn ward.

Powys council requests money for Additional Learning Needs children

Dyfed Powys Police's schools service is to be extended to further education to provide enhanced support for young people

Dyfed Powys Police extend schools service to further education

Cllr Jeremy Pugh - Powys Independents - represents the Builth ward at Powys council.

Powys councillors asked to support safeguarding checks on pupils

Learning goes wild with new Hoo Zoo home education days
Telford zoo is launching a new programme of hands-on learning sessions for home educating families
Martin BlythSweetingham

Year 7 Ysgol Bro Caereinion pupils at Glanllyn

Ysgol Bro Caereinion on its way to becoming a Welsh medium school

A proud student graduates from Harper Adams University

More than 700 students graduate as Harper Adams marks 125 years

Gladestry Church in Wales School

Gladestry school campaigners issue rallying call ahead of meeting

Get involved in this year’s Adult Learners’ Week from September 21-27

Free learning opportunities on offer across Mid Wales

Prince George, accompanied by his parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales, starts his first day at Eton College

Why we can all learn from Eton - education should ready us for life

Pathways to Success will bring together four leading educators to showcase opportunities

More than 1,000 opportunities on offer at major careers event

Cllr Angela Davies - Liberal Democrat and represents Rhayader.

Extra £500,000 for Ysgol Penmaes in Brecon to fund older pupils

L-R: Jon Spruce and Cerys Ives, two of In-Comm Training’s new assessors

Engineers urged to become tutors and assessors to bridge skills gap

Guests at Oswestry School at the opening of The Grove

Oswestry School opens new £1.5m performing arts centre

Ellick Spiers, from Wrekin College, with sister Leya

14-year-old celebrates top GCSE maths grade taken two years early

Engineering students

Building Telford's engineering workforce for the future
How a new £5.6m centre aims to prepare young people for Telford's engineering jobs of tomorrow
Jonny Drury

Telford College has officially moved in to its new sixth form centre in Telford town centre

College moves in to former council HQ after massive redevelopment

Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe MP David Chadwick joins cross-party call for urgent reform of student loan system

Call for urgent reform of student loan system from politicians

Students are learning their GCSE results this week

GCSEs matter, but there’s so much more than just exams

The number of young people out of work in Shropshire has seen a sharp rise

MP voices concern at rising unemployment among 18-24 year-olds

Roger Walker whose memory as a Just Credit Union founder lives on through a grant to help a young person’s education

£500 grant launched to help young people continue in education

Bertie Witcomb and James Beach, celebrating their results at Telford College.

A-level results celebrated as students recognised for dedication

Four senior girls at Adcote Girls School meet their new head, Miss Mary Norman, as she takes up her post in September 1972. From left: Susan Baker, head girl from Welshpool; Miss Norman; Heather Webb-Bowen from Stoke-on-Trent; Caril (sic) Milburn from Wolverhampton; and Susan Hackney from Leicestershire.

Former principal who transformed Shropshire girls’ school dies aged 94

Students at Ysgol Calon Cymru received their results.

Powys students celebrate their A level and AS level results

Telford College receive the Excellence in Partnership Award.

College honoured with university award after 30-year partnership

Seven young farmers from across Wales, including two from Powys, have won this year’s Gareth Raw Rees Memorial Travel Scholarships

Two young Powys farmers win travel scholarships at Royal Welsh Show

Pic one (L-R) Keynote speaker and UK leading voice on AI in Education Ben Whitaker, Danielle McKernan, teaching and learning specialist with Everway, and Telford College Principal and Chief Executive, Lawrence Wood.

Telford College hosts learning day with top education specialists

The team at Whittington Under Five's.
Front row: Mandy Hughes, Dawn Blackburn and Charlotte Jones and back row (left to right) Heather Smith, Chris Robinson, Yvonne Edward's-Jones, Jade Mathews and Cath Hodnett.

North Shropshire pre-school team steps down after decades of childcare

Michael volunteering at Fordhall Farm. Through support from the Employability and Enterprise Programme, Michael has gained confidence, developed new skills and built lasting friendships

Young people build confidence and skills through county-wide programme

The name of the new Welsh-medium all-age school being established in Builth Wells has been announced as Ysgol Bro Epynt

Name for new Builth Wells Welsh-medium school revealed

The school was closed all day today (Monday July 13)

Shropshire school forced to close due to no water amid hot weather

Priorslee Academy.

Plus 'A caring environment' - Ofsted verdict on Telford primary

Representatives from businesses across Shropshire's creative and media sector come together for the launch of Telford College's new Creative Employer Skills Hub

Media firms partner with Telford College in exciting new scheme

NTFW strategic director Lisa Mytton

Tour de France employability programme welcomed

Cambrian Training Company managing director Faith O’Brien presents the Lifetime Achievement Awards to Arwyn Watkins, OBE.

Lifetime Achievement Award for Powys food champion

Jasmine Miles, winner of the Welsh Ambassador of the Year Award.

Welsh language co-ordinator wins Ambassador Award

SJ Roberts Construction managing director Mike Sambrook hands over the new activity centre to Condover College chief executive Vikki Pryce

College opens new £2m centre for people with learning disabilities

Cllr Sandra Davies - Labour - represents the Cwm-twrch ward.

Numbers of Welsh speakers in Powys town have plummeted since 1991

Lacon Childe School in Cleobury Mortimer. Photo: Google StreetView.

Plus Parents 'livid' after school's prom is postponed due to heatwave

Irish exemptions at post-primary level are growing nationwide, with 473 learners across Leitrim secondary schools exempt in 2024/2025.

Inspectors’ findings on SEND offer in Shropshire

RENU Training Academy founder Gail Smallman (left) with education director Charlotte Walder outside the company's new offices on Shrewsbury Business Park

New home for Shrewsbury training firm as expansion planned

Shropshire's Knife Angel to return to county - here's where and when

The Field Studies Council is encouraging schools, educators and the wider sector to respond to the consultation

Shropshire charity says new GCSE will open doors to green careers

The Builth campus of Ysgol Calon Cymru.

Help to name new Welsh-medium school in Builth Wells

Share Shrewsbury's Jane Mackenzie tells the story of her daughter Amy as she educates children about alcohol

More than 1,500 kids try 'beer goggles' as mum tells of dangers

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