Children at a Nantwich school proved a runaway success when it came to fundraising for St Luke’s Cheshire Hospice.
More than 200 youngsters from Highfields Academy took part in a Rudolph Run just before Christmas raising a record amount for the Winsford-based facility.
Hundreds of local families flocked to Reaseheath College in Nantwich this weekend to welcome the first lambs of the season.
The lambing weekends have been a major draw to the college over the past 23 years.
Tributes have been paid to former South Cheshire College Principal Sir David Collins who has died.
Sir David, who was also FE commissioner as well as college leader, died on February 14 following a long period of illness.
Hundreds of local families are expected to flock to Reaseheath College in Nantwich in March to welcome the first lambs of the season.
The college’s lambing weekends have been a major draw to the college for 23 years.
A Nantwich secondary headteacher has called on parents to sign a national petition to help schools like his secure better funding.
David Cole, head of Brine Leas Academy, says his school is one of the worst off in Cheshire East.
By Stephen Topping
Crewe and Nantwich MP Laura Smith, a former teacher, has spoken up on the “urgent need” for extra education funding.
Ms Smith, who used to teach at a school in Winsford, was elected in 2017’s General Election after playing a leading role in the fairer schools funding for Cheshire East campaign.
By Jonathan White
Highfields Academy in Nantwich hosted their second annual Chinese New Year Fireworks event at their school on Cumberland Avenue.
A line of firecrackers was lit prior to the fireworks to “ward off evil spirits”.
Pupils and staff at Highfields Academy in Nantwich are continuing their wellbeing drive with new initiatives in 2019.
The school has already won a Bronze Award Self Care from the NHS South Cheshire Clinical Commissioning Group for signposting families to the 111 national
health helpline.
Nantwich pupils who took part in Rudolph Runs for St Luke’s Hospice have helped to raise £40,000 towards patient care.
Fundraisers at St Luke’s were overwhelmed by the response to the festive fun runs with 43 schools, nurseries and Girl Guide groups signing up and hosting their own Rudolph Run in December.
The headteacher of Malbank School in Nantwich said she is “disappointed” with the latest Ofsted report which says the school “requires improvement” overall.
Inspectors say the school on Welsh Row requires improvement in all categories, including leadership/management, quality of teaching, outcomes for pupils, and personal development/behaviour.
All ‘ayes’ were on John Bercow today when the Speaker of the House of Commons took a break from the chaos of Brexit and Parliament – to visit Nantwich and Crewe.
Mr Bercow took time out after being invited to South Cheshire by Crewe & Nantwich Labour MP Laura Smith.
A dog training team is hoping their four-legged pupils all get an A star when they start weekend dog training classes at a Nantwich school.
The Dogs Trust Dog School Shropshire and Cheshire team will be holding classes on Saturdays at Nantwich Primary Academy on Manor Road from next month.
Nantwich Primary Academy and Nursery has been rated as “Good” by Ofsted inspectors following its latest visit.
The report marks an amazing transformation over the last three years after it was placed in special measures in 2014 under its old name, Wyche Primary School.
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