By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Ten thousand pounds was taken from a South Cheshire school’s budget to pay staff it doesn’t employ and teachers’ pensions haven’t been paid because of failures in the council’s new finance system.
Headteacher Carl Leech told of the shambles and lack of support his school has faced since the Best4Business HR and finance IT system was introduced by Cheshire East Council.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Covid cases in Cheshire East schools have dropped rapidly but one councillor fears the pandemic has sparked a “ticking time bomb” in our children’s mental health.
The number of reported Covid-19 cases in the borough’s schools dropped from around 9,000 in January to 4,000 in March and was down to 97 in April.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A special school in South Cheshire has been given the go-ahead to provide an extra 80 places for children with severe learning difficulties – subject to securing planning permission.
Springfield School in Crewe, which has been rated “outstanding” in its last four Ofsted inspections, is set to increase its pupil numbers from 170 to 250 in September of next year.
Adventurous Nantwich children climbed, abseiled and canoed to their hearts’ content during an action-packed residential stay at Whitemoor Lakes in Staffordshire.
Year 5 and 6 pupils from Acton Primary Academy and Calveley Primary Academy came together for an unforgettable couple of days of fun at the picturesque venue.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East has employed a company to review its home to school transport provision as the cost soars.
The council says the costs of travel support for children and young people have increased significantly over recent years and are continuing to put pressure on its budget.
Nantwich schools, businesses and the town’s museum are teaming up for a joint initiative to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
Nantwich Educational Partnership (NEP) has approached nine businesses in Nantwich to seek space in their windows to showcase the artistic talents of the town’s young people.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans to expand a special school in South Cheshire and provide an extra 80 places for children with severe learning difficulties look set to be approved next week.
Springfield School in Crewe is the only school in the south of the borough for children and young people with severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
They have waited patiently for two years – and now Reaseheath College graduates of 2020 have finally celebrated!
The graduates marked their success from 2020 at a spectacular graduation ceremony in Chester Cathedral, after Covid prevented previous attempts.
Primary schools in Nantwich are helping Cheshire East find the borough’s next junior recycling champion!
Teachers can nominate a selection of pupils as junior recycling officers.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council spends more than £230,000 a week on taxis taking children to and from school.
Figures obtained by the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) through Freedom of Information (FOI) reveal the council pays for 887 children to go to school by taxi at an approximate cost of £231,959.67 per week.
Talented students from partner colleges in Cheshire and Warrington have been battling it out in WorldSkills-style competitions designed to raise skill levels to meet employer needs.
The Cheshire Skills Competition is a new collaboration between Reaseheath College in Nantwich, Cheshire College South & West, Warrington & Vale Royal College and Macclesfield College.
Parents across Cheshire East found out today if they had secured places for their child at a preferred primary school.
And Cheshire East Council say more than 98% have received their preferred school.
Students at Brine Leas School in Nantwich were given a flavour of the potential future jobs at a busy Careers Convention.
Many organisations ranging from the NHS to Stoke City to local businesses in Nantwich attended the day – the first in-person one to be held since the pandemic.
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