Schools & Colleges

Reaseheath students clean up River Weaver in Nantwich

Reaseheath students clean up River Weaver in Nantwich

Animal Care students at Reaseheath College in Nantwich have been helping clear up litter polluting the River Weaver in the town.

The students have been learning about recent pollution of the river after incidents which caused the deaths of thousands of fish.

May 12, 2024
Brine Leas pays tribute to headteacher David Cole who died

Brine Leas pays tribute to headteacher David Cole who died

Staff and governors at Brine Leas School in Nantwich have issued a heartfelt tribute to headteacher David Cole, who died five days ago.

Mr Cole, who had been at the school on Audlem Road for 24 years, died suddenly aged 52 on Sunday night at his home in Willaston.

May 3, 2024
Cheshire East to close loss-making school meals service

Cheshire East to close loss-making school meals service

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council is to close its loss-making school meals service next April.

It is also putting up the price of its meals for schools from September until the service ends next year.

May 2, 2024
Tributes paid after sudden death of Brine Leas headteacher David Cole

Tributes paid after sudden death of Brine Leas headteacher David Cole

Tributes have poured in following the sudden death of David Cole, the headteacher at Brine Leas School in Nantwich.

Many have taken to social media to express their condolences and pay tribute.

April 29, 2024
Brine Leas headteacher David Cole has died

Brine Leas headteacher David Cole has died

The headteacher of Brine Leas School in Nantwich David Cole has died suddenly, the school has announced.

In a statement this morning, the school said: “We are deeply shocked and saddened to inform you that David Cole, headteacher at Brine Leas, died suddenly yesterday.

April 29, 2024
Nantwich school closed all day due to “emergency situation”

Nantwich school closed all day due to “emergency situation”

A Nantwich secondary school is closed all day today due what it calls “an emergency situation”.

Brine Leas on Audlem Road is closed all day April 29 to all pupils.

April 29, 2024
Reaseheath College cancel Family Festival 2024 due to flooding

Reaseheath College cancel Family Festival 2024 due to flooding

Bosses at Reaseheath College have been forced to cancel their annual Family Festival next month.

The event, which attracts thousands to the campus in Nantwich each year, was due to take place on Sunday May 12.

April 26, 2024
93% of Cheshire East parents receive first preference primary school

93% of Cheshire East parents receive first preference primary school

Up to 93% of Cheshire East parents have received their first preference primary school for September 2024, the authority said.

The figures were revealed after parents and carers received their choices on national primary school offer day (April 16).

April 18, 2024
Villages school near Nantwich scoops two ‘health’ awards

Villages school near Nantwich scoops two ‘health’ awards

Calveley Primary Academy near Nantwich has scooped two awards for its focus on the health and wellbeing of pupils.

The school, set in countryside off the A51, places strong emphasis on making sure pupils are cared for physically and mentally.

April 5, 2024
Pupils at Millfields Primary Academy dance for cancer charities

Pupils at Millfields Primary Academy dance for cancer charities

Students at Millfields Primary Academy in Nantwich showcased their dance moves during a “Dance-A-Thon” which raised a whopping £3,000 for two cancer charities.

The event, organised by the school’s pupil leadership team, was held in honour of much-loved staff member Mr Cornes, who lost his wife Pam to cancer last year.

March 28, 2024
Dairy apprentices graduate from University Centre Reaseheath

Dairy apprentices graduate from University Centre Reaseheath

Thirteen aspiring dairy professionals who have been studying at University Centre Reaseheath (UCR) in Nantwich have graduated at a ceremony held in Chester’s historic cathedral.

Members of Cohort 12 on UCR’s industry-focused Eden programme joined peers from the Faculty of Science, Business and Enterprise at the University of Chester for their graduation ceremony.

March 27, 2024
Families flock to Reaseheath College’s lambing weekend

Families flock to Reaseheath College’s lambing weekend

Thousands of visitors enjoyed early spring-time experience when Reaseheath College in Nantwich opened its lambing sheds and zoo to the public.

The sell-out family event, a major draw to Nantwich for the past 27 years, saw 5,000 visitors from across the region flocking to the college over the two days.

March 21, 2024
Councillors unveil plan for Nantwich Youth Arts Festival

Councillors unveil plan for Nantwich Youth Arts Festival

Town councillors have unveiled early plans for a new Nantwich Youth Arts Festival.

And it’s hoped the idea will grow and become an “international” event in years to come.

March 18, 2024