Schools & Colleges

Nantwich pupils join Cheshire East Youth Theatre for Lyceum show

Nantwich pupils join Cheshire East Youth Theatre for Lyceum show

Pupils from Malbank School have teamed up with Cheshire East Youth Theatre (CEYT) to star in the production of “Coram Boy” at Crewe Lyceum on June 28. It’s the first time CEYT has formally worked with the Nantwich school.

June 13, 2014
Nantwich college staff tackle Dragon Boat race on River Dee

Nantwich college staff tackle Dragon Boat race on River Dee

Forty staff from Reaseheath College in Nantwich have signed up for the Chester Dragon Boat Festival to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. Two teams of Reaseheath rowers will take on other dragon boat teams in the race on the River Dee at Chester.

June 11, 2014
Parents unhappy over headteacher “share” plan by Nantwich schools

Parents unhappy over headteacher “share” plan by Nantwich schools

Angry parents are demanding answers from Nantwich school governors amid plans to “loan out” its headteacher to another primary. As part of the deal, Stapeley Broad Lane’s headteacher could work part of the week at “struggling” Bridgemere Primary.

June 11, 2014
Nantwich duo crown 12-month rise from Malbank to London’s West End

Nantwich duo crown 12-month rise from Malbank to London’s West End

By Claire Faulkner Twelve months ago, Harry Johnson and Justin Williams were producing “Fawlty Towers” at a school in Nantwich. Now they are about to crown an amazing year when their latest show “Bouncers” opens in the West End of London.

June 10, 2014
Nantwich teachers and pupils in final preparation for SkoolsFest 2014

Nantwich teachers and pupils in final preparation for SkoolsFest 2014

Pupils and teachers across Nantwich are putting the final touches to the eagerly-anticipated SkoolsFest 2014 event later this month. The event will see all 16 schools in the Nantwich Education Partnership (NEP) take part for the second festival of its kind.

June 9, 2014
Eight-year-old goalkeeper from Nantwich signs for Liverpool

Eight-year-old goalkeeper from Nantwich signs for Liverpool

A budding goalkeeper from Nantwich has signed for Liverpool – at the age of eight! Frankie Phillips, son of former Crewe Alexandra keeper Steve Phillips, has put pen to paper for the Premier League giants.

June 9, 2014
Reaseheath College offers £85 million boost to Nantwich, says report

Reaseheath College offers £85 million boost to Nantwich, says report

Reaseheath College in Nantwich contributes £85.7 million income a year for the local business community, a new report claims. This was one of the key findings in a study of the social and economic impact of the college, by Economic Modelling Specialists International (emsi).

June 5, 2014
Highfields Primary in Nantwich to stage Fizz Fashion Show

Highfields Primary in Nantwich to stage Fizz Fashion Show

A primary school in Nantwich is to stage a Fizz Fashion Show to help raise funds. The show at Highfields Community Primary School will take place on Wednesday June 11, from 7.30pm.

June 4, 2014
Millfields Primary summer fair plea to former staff and pupils

Millfields Primary summer fair plea to former staff and pupils

Past staff and students of a Nantwich school will be meeting up at the school’s summer fair. Millfields Primary School is celebrating its 50th anniversary and is looking for former teachers and pupils to get in contact.

June 3, 2014
Food students in Nantwich scoop medal for tasty burger entry

Food students in Nantwich scoop medal for tasty burger entry

Innovative burgers made by food students in Nantwich scooped a bronze medal in a national contest. The students from Reaseheath College earned the gong in the first round of the EBLEX “England’s Best Burger Challenge”.

June 3, 2014
Nantwich primary pupils enjoy Jamie Oliver’s “Food Revolution” day

Nantwich primary pupils enjoy Jamie Oliver’s “Food Revolution” day

Budding chefs at a Nantwich school have been taking part in Jamie Oliver’s “Food Revolution”! Pupils at Wyche Primary and Nursery School joined forces with children around the world to take part in a record-breaking cookery lesson.

June 2, 2014
New Nantwich Football Academy to be launched by club and college

New Nantwich Football Academy to be launched by club and college

A new Nantwich Football Academy run by Nantwich Town and Malbank School & Sixth Form College, will kick off in September. Sixteen-year-olds can study for a BTEC Diploma in Sport at Malbank Sixth Form while being coached at Nantwich Town FC.

June 2, 2014
New Reaseheath College hall in Nantwich dedicated to late governor

New Reaseheath College hall in Nantwich dedicated to late governor

A new Reaseheath College halls of residence in Nantwich has been dedicated to a man who helped turn them  into a training leader. Platt Hall has been named in memory of John Platt OBE.

May 28, 2014