The headteacher of Brine Leas School in Nantwich says he had to close the school today as not enough staff were able to make it in.
Early morning snow across South Cheshire has caused traffic problems in the area with many roads gridlocked.
Up to 2,800 teachers and school staff from 300 schools will be striking in Cheshire as part of the National Education Union’s industrial action announced today.
Teacher members of the NEU in England and Wales have voted overwhelmingly for strike action in a dispute over pay.
Reaseheath College’s 100th birthday celebrations closed with a Centenary Dinner for 300 guests linked by a shared experience of the Nantwich land-based college.
A mix of local dignitaries, industry partners, governors, alumni and former and present staff and students celebrated the event, which concluded a busy programme of Reaseheath100 activities.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council has applied for funding to set up two new free schools for children with special educational needs.
If the bid is successful, it could create an extra 120 places for pupils in the borough with special educational needs (SEN)
The head of a successful trust which includes two primary schools near Nantwich said he “shed a tear” when he was told he’d been awarded an OBE.
Steve Docking, CEO of North West Academies Trust, was among those recognised in the 2023 New Year Honours List.
A dinner lady who has devoted more than 50 years to her Wistaston school and helped raise thousands of pounds, has been awarded the British Empire Medal in the New Year Honours.
Shirley Irlam (pictured), 87, is a lunchtime supervisor at Wistaston Academy where she began work way back in 1970.
Cheshire College – South & West has joined forces with local businesses to support students and their families over the Christmas holidays by providing over 400 hampers.
They have packed hampers full of food, drinks, toiletries and festive treats.
Generous staff and students at Reaseheath College in Nantwich have donated 256 presents to bring Christmas cheer to young people spending the festive season in Leighton Hospital.
The collection was organised by the college’s Wellbeing Team and donated through a Christmas toy appeal organised annually by the Dabbers Scooter Club.
A Stapeley Broad Lane pupil has won her local MP’s Christmas card competition – with her winning design presented to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
Six-year-old Isabella Smith’s festive work was selected as winner by Crewe and Nantwich MP Dr Kieran Mullan.
Students and staff from Reaseheath College and University Centre in Nantwich have pulled together to help local people in need over the festive period.
All departments collected non perishable food, household items, toiletries and festive treats in aid of Nantwich Foodbank.
Pupils at Highfields Academy in Nantwich are making recycling fun as part of their latest Climate Change classes.
They have been doing their bit as part of the topic being taught
A graduate who has made a significant impact on Reaseheath College’s sustainability journey has been honoured with a national award.
Ross Fuller, former Chair of Reaseheath’s Conservation Society, has been awarded runner up “Student Green Commitment Award” – a category in the Association of Colleges (AoC) ‘Student of the Year’ awards.
The Principal and CEO of Cheshire College – South & West has officially been awarded an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) Honour by King Charles III.
Jasbir Dheshi collected the honour made for his services to education.
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