Schools & Colleges

Teacher App “Reggie” launched by Nantwich firm wins top award

Teacher App “Reggie” launched by Nantwich firm wins top award

An app launched by a Nantwich firm to help teachers register their pupils, has won a prestigious MobileWebAward. The “Reggie” was awarded “Outstanding Mobile App” and now sits alongside other winners such as Google, Orange, E! Online, Volkswagen and Gucci.

January 10, 2014
Review: Tommy Theatre Group’s “We Were There” at Nantwich Players

Review: Tommy Theatre Group’s “We Were There” at Nantwich Players

By Claire Faulkner The Tommy Theatre Group from St Thomas More School presented their productions of “We Were There” at The Players Theatre in Nantwich on Saturday January 4.

January 6, 2014
Nantwich-based Reaseheath College acquires DART Training

Nantwich-based Reaseheath College acquires DART Training

Nantwich-based Reaseheath College has acquired a specialist private training provider. DART Training is based in Derbyshire and works with small and medium businesses throughout the Midlands.

January 4, 2014
Nantwich schools to benefit from £8.1 million school places grant

Nantwich schools to benefit from £8.1 million school places grant

Nantwich schools could benefit from a slice of an £8.1 million Government grant to create more school places in Cheshire East. The handout is part of a national £2.35 billion injection into school places between 2014 and 2017.

January 2, 2014
Nantwich headteacher “humbled” by exchange visit to Kenya school

Nantwich headteacher “humbled” by exchange visit to Kenya school

Youngsters in Nantwich are learning about life at a school in Kenya through a film made by the pupils themselves. Children at Millfields Primary School and Nursery watched a film created by pupils at Lions Hill Primary near Nakuru town during a recent exchange visit.

December 19, 2013
Nantwich youngsters enjoy Zoo2U visit to classroom

Nantwich youngsters enjoy Zoo2U visit to classroom

Pupils at Wyche Primary and Nursery School in Nantwich got to meet some furry – and not so furry – friends. A range of animals visited the school on Manor Road from North West educational organisation, Zoo2U.

December 18, 2013
Nantwich Education Partnership to stage child online safety workshop

Nantwich Education Partnership to stage child online safety workshop

Nantwich schools are to host a workshop to help parents keep youngsters safe from the dangers of the internet. The Nantwich Education Partnership (NEP) is to stage the one-off CEOP event at Wyche Primary School.

December 16, 2013
Schools compete in Bake Off contest run by Nantwich’s Reaseheath College

Schools compete in Bake Off contest run by Nantwich’s Reaseheath College

The heat is on as dozens of schools compete in a Bake Off competition run by a Nantwich college. Year 9 pupils from schools across Crewe and Nantwich have entered the contest run by Reaseheath College.

December 10, 2013
25 Kumon students celebrate awards success in Nantwich

25 Kumon students celebrate awards success in Nantwich

Youngsters from the Kumon Nantwich Study Centre were recognised at an awards ceremony at Nantwich Methodist Church. The students were celebrated for their success and development studying Kumon Maths and English programmes.

December 9, 2013
Highfields Community Primary in Nantwich to stage Christmas Fayre

Highfields Community Primary in Nantwich to stage Christmas Fayre

An afternoon of festive fun is set to take place at Highfields Community Primary School in Nantwich. The school is staging its Christmas Fayre this Sunday December 1, from 1pm to 4pm.

November 26, 2013
Willaston pupils perform at Brine Leas in aid of Alder Hey Hospital

Willaston pupils perform at Brine Leas in aid of Alder Hey Hospital

By Jonathan White A charity fundraising evening concert at Brine Leas School in Nantwich helped to raise more than £660. More than 200 people watched group and solo performances by The Co-operative Junior & Beginner Wind Bands and Willaston Primary School.

November 22, 2013
Wellington Road zebra crossing in Nantwich finally in use

Wellington Road zebra crossing in Nantwich finally in use

Highways engineers have wired up a new Nantwich road crossing which had been out of use for three weeks. Parents campaigned for years for the zebra crossing on Wellington Road, outside St Anne’s Catholic Primary School.

November 21, 2013
Nantwich primary pupils bake Children in Need treats to raise £165

Nantwich primary pupils bake Children in Need treats to raise £165

Pupils at a Nantwich primary school have been cooking up a treat in aid of Children In Need. Youngsters at Wyche Primary and Nursery School held a bake sale after making and decorating Pudsey cupcakes and gingerbread Pudseys.

November 20, 2013