Schools & Colleges

Cheshire College helps provide 400 hampers for families in need

Cheshire College helps provide 400 hampers for families in need

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.

December 24, 2022
Reaseheath toy collection brings Christmas cheer to hospital children

Reaseheath toy collection brings Christmas cheer to hospital children

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.

December 23, 2022
Stapeley pupil’s winning Christmas card presented to Prime Minister

Stapeley pupil’s winning Christmas card presented to Prime Minister

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.

December 20, 2022
Reaseheath College donates Christmas collection to Nantwich Foodbank

Reaseheath College donates Christmas collection to Nantwich Foodbank

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.

December 18, 2022
Nantwich primary school pupils tackle Climate Change

Nantwich primary school pupils tackle Climate Change

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

December 6, 2022
Reaseheath College sustainability champion wins national award

Reaseheath College sustainability champion wins national award

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.

December 6, 2022
Cheshire College Principal awarded OBE by King Charles

Cheshire College Principal awarded OBE by King Charles

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.

December 3, 2022
Cheshire East school staff quitting over new computer system

Cheshire East school staff quitting over new computer system

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A councillor claims school staff are quitting their jobs because of the stress caused by a problematic computer system brought in to make Cheshire East more efficient.

The Best4Business project, designed to replace the ageing business IT systems with a new cloud-based network at both Cheshire East and Cheshire West & Cheshire councils, has had issues from the outset and is massively over-budget.

December 1, 2022
Expansion of South Cheshire special school gets council go ahead

Expansion of South Cheshire special school gets council go ahead

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A special school in South Cheshire can go ahead with expansion plans to accommodate an extra 60 pupils after Cheshire East gave permission for an extension to be built.

Springfield School caters for children and young people, between the ages of four and 19, who have autism, severe learning difficulties and complex needs.

November 30, 2022
Nantwich nursery La Maternelle rated “outstanding” by Ofsted

Nantwich nursery La Maternelle rated “outstanding” by Ofsted

A nursery in Nantwich has been classed as “Outstanding” in its latest inspection by Ofsted.

La Maternelle, based on Barony Court in Nantwich, was visited by inspectors on October 17.

November 25, 2022
South Cheshire special school expansion plan set to go ahead

South Cheshire special school expansion plan set to go ahead

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans to expand a special school in South Cheshire to accommodate an extra 60 pupils have been recommended for approval, despite some objections.

Springfield School in Crewe caters for 200 children and young people, between the ages of four and 19, who have severe learning difficulties and complex needs.

November 24, 2022
Cheshire East councillors debate plan to issue fines for idling engines

Cheshire East councillors debate plan to issue fines for idling engines

By Jonathan Sutton, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council could soon start issuing fines to drivers who leave their engine idling as a review of the policy is taking place.

This could mean parents waiting to pick up their children outside schools in the borough who refuse to turn their engine off could face a £60 fine.

November 24, 2022
Students graduate at University Centre Reaseheath in Nantwich

Students graduate at University Centre Reaseheath in Nantwich

More than 250 graduands who completed degrees at University Centre Reaseheath in Nantwich joined peers from the University of Chester for a spectacular graduation ceremony held in Chester’s historic cathedral.

The graduands were awarded degrees in agricultural science, animal management, canine clinical behaviour, equine science, zoo management, wildlife conservation and ecology, landscape architecture, adventure sports and coaching, rural events management, dairy technology and food science.

November 20, 2022