Schools & Colleges

Malbank School celebrates late headteacher Herbert Rowsell

Malbank School celebrates late headteacher Herbert Rowsell

Family, friends, former and current staff at Malbank School in Nantwich joined together to celebrate the life and contribution of former headteacher Herbert Rowsell.

Herbert died late last year and his wife and children were invited to the memorial.

February 13, 2023
Plough Sunday at Reaseheath shines light on mental health in farming

Plough Sunday at Reaseheath shines light on mental health in farming

A packed congregation of parishioners and members of the agricultural community celebrated the new farming year at a Plough Sunday service held at Reaseheath College in Nantwich.

The event was held in support of the Cheshire Agricultural Chaplaincy, a charity that supports people across all areas of agriculture going through challenging times

February 3, 2023
Striking teachers hold protest outside Crewe & Nantwich MP office

Striking teachers hold protest outside Crewe & Nantwich MP office

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Teachers striking for better pay and funding took their protest to the offices of Crewe and Nantwich MP Kieran Mullan yesterday (February 1).

Dozens of teachers and supporters from across Cheshire East marched through Crewe from the town’s railway station before demonstrating outside the Conservative MP’s office at lunchtime.

February 2, 2023
NEU planning picket line outside Malbank and march in Crewe

NEU planning picket line outside Malbank and march in Crewe

Striking members of the NEU are planning to stage a picket line outside Malbank School in Nantwich and a demonstration in Crewe this Wednesday (February 1).

Hundreds of teachers will be involved in the strike action across Cheshire, which will have major impact on schools across the borough.

January 30, 2023
Secondary schools in Nantwich hit by February 1 strike action

Secondary schools in Nantwich hit by February 1 strike action

Both secondary schools in Nantwich will be affected by the February 1 strike action which involves members of the National Education Union (NEU).

Brine Leas School and Malbank School and Sixth Form College are to close on Wednesday for some year groups due to staff shortages caused by industrial action.

January 28, 2023
Reaseheath College “Field to Fork” project wins Green Gown award

Reaseheath College “Field to Fork” project wins Green Gown award

Reaseheath College’s “Field to Fork” project with a local school has been recognised at a national environmental awards event.

The project involved food technology and horticulture students from the Nantwich college, pupils from Wrenbury Primary School and a former Michelin star chef.

January 20, 2023
Calveley Primary displays new mural created by artist Rory McCann

Calveley Primary displays new mural created by artist Rory McCann

A new mural by artists Rory McCann has taken pride of place at Calveley Primary Academy near Nantwich.

The mural was partly funded by local employer Boughey Distribution, based in nearby Wardle.

January 20, 2023
Nantwich school closed due to shortage of staff, says head

Nantwich school closed due to shortage of staff, says head

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.

January 19, 2023
2,800 teachers at 300 Cheshire schools to strike, says NEU

2,800 teachers at 300 Cheshire schools to strike, says NEU

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.

January 16, 2023
Centenary dinner provides fitting finale to Reaseheath100

Centenary dinner provides fitting finale to Reaseheath100

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.

January 16, 2023
Cheshire East funding bid for two new special needs schools

Cheshire East funding bid for two new special needs schools

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)

January 11, 2023
Head of schools trust in Cheshire “shed a tear” at OBE honour

Head of schools trust in Cheshire “shed a tear” at OBE honour

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.

January 2, 2023
Wistaston dinner lady earns British Empire Medal in New Year Honours

Wistaston dinner lady earns British Empire Medal in New Year Honours

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.

December 30, 2022