Schools & Colleges

Tributes paid to Nantwich student after tragic death

Tributes paid to Nantwich student after tragic death

Tributes have been paid to a popular Nantwich student who has died suddenly.

Brine Leas School sixth form pupil Mary Stanway passed away on Friday morning.

March 26, 2023
North West Academies Trust selected to run new primary school in Nantwich

North West Academies Trust selected to run new primary school in Nantwich

The North West Academies Trust has been appointed as the sponsor for the new 210-pupil primary school in Nantwich.

The one form entry primary school, due to open in autumn 2024 subject to planning approval, will be on the Kingsbourne development where there will eventually be 1,100 new homes.

March 8, 2023
Over 90% of CEC parents receive first choice secondary school place

Over 90% of CEC parents receive first choice secondary school place

More than 90% of parent and carers in Cheshire East have received their first secondary school preference choice, the council says.

Around 5,200 applications were received, an increase from just over 5,000 in 2022, from parents whose children will be moving up to secondary school in September 2023.

March 8, 2023
Families flock to Reaseheath College’s first Lambing Weekend

Families flock to Reaseheath College’s first Lambing Weekend

Thousands of visitors enjoyed a Springtime experience at Reaseheath College’s Lambing and Zoo Weekend in Nantwich, making it the most successful yet.

The sell-out event, which is being repeated this coming weekend (March 11-12), attracted 2,500 visitors each day.

March 6, 2023
Reaseheath College students give ducks a safe place to nest

Reaseheath College students give ducks a safe place to nest

Game and wildlife students at Reaseheath College in Nantwich have joined a project to build and install nesting tubes for mallard ducks.

The mallard, once the UK’s commonest wild duck, has seen its numbers drop over recent years and it is now on the Birds of Conservation Concern Amber list if concern for the species.

March 4, 2023
Springfield School youngsters help mark International Women’s Day

Springfield School youngsters help mark International Women’s Day

Youngsters at Springfield School in Crewe and a charity supporting the health and wellbeing of women have teamed up to mark a day the international social calendar.

A programme of displays and fun activities will take place at Cheshire College, South and West in Crewe on March 4 to celebrate International Women’s Day.

February 23, 2023
Reaseheath College students receive funding to build campus bungalow

Reaseheath College students receive funding to build campus bungalow

Reaseheath College’s construction students are to gain real life skills by building a bungalow on the college’s Nantwich campus.

The college has received £110,000 funding from Specialist lender Together to enable the project to go ahead.

February 21, 2023
Plans submitted for new Kingsley Fields primary school in Nantwich

Plans submitted for new Kingsley Fields primary school in Nantwich

Plans have been submitted for the proposed new primary school at Kingsley Fields in Nantwich, writes Belinda Ryan.

The one-form entry school, which will accommodate 210 pupils, is planned for vacant land off Richard Gibson Road.

February 20, 2023
Some Cheshire East schools could go into red, headteachers warn

Some Cheshire East schools could go into red, headteachers warn

Several schools in Cheshire East will go into the red next year unless the government increases their funding, headteachers have told councillors.

For many years Cheshire East has received less funding for its schools than other councils because it is seen as an affluent area.

February 19, 2023
Roads Minister visits Reaseheath College in Nantwich

Roads Minister visits Reaseheath College in Nantwich

Reaseheath College welcomed Roads and Local Transport Minister Richard Holden MP onto campus during National Apprenticeship Week to see the progress of the UK’s first dedicated Bus and Coach Engineering Academy.

The academy is the result of an innovative and forward-thinking partnership between Reaseheath and First Bus.

February 17, 2023
Cheshire College commends apprentices and employers

Cheshire College commends apprentices and employers

Several apprentices and employers were commended at Cheshire College – South and West’s Apprenticeship Awards Ceremony.

The annual event celebrates the outstanding contributions of apprentices, as well as the positive impact of their employers.

February 16, 2023
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