Schools & Colleges

Wistaston primary school went into lockdown over “gunshot” fear

Wistaston primary school went into lockdown over “gunshot” fear

A primary school in Wistaston went into “lockdown” amid fears of a gunshot being fired nearby, it has emerged.

Pupils at Wistaston Church Lane School were barricaded into a classroom with blinds closed, lights off and doors locked during the incident.

June 16, 2025
Plans to improve Cheshire East SEND provision hang on Govt decision

Plans to improve Cheshire East SEND provision hang on Govt decision

Plans for improving special needs provision for Cheshire East children are in limbo because the government has not made a decision on the authority’s bid to convert its former HQ into a school, a councillor said.

Officers briefed the children and families committee on the council’s proposed SEND (special educational needs and disability) and AP (Alternative Provision) ‘One Plan’.

June 11, 2025
Highfields Academy youngsters get giggling in Alzheimer’s fundraiser

Highfields Academy youngsters get giggling in Alzheimer’s fundraiser

Three Nantwich pupils have been having a right laugh – and raising hundreds of pounds for charity into the bargain!

Highfields Academy youngsters Zachary Lawson, Max Hastings and Oliver Taylor (all aged 11) have been encouraging fellow pupils to “get giggling and get giving” for the Alzheimer’s Society.

May 30, 2025
Works starts on a new primary school in Nantwich

Works starts on a new primary school in Nantwich

Work on a new primary school in Nantwich is to get underway with an opening date set for September 2026.

Construction work will start on Monday (June 2nd) on Kingsbourne Academy primary school, a new, 210-pupil school on the Kingsley Fields housing development.

May 30, 2025
Nantwich youngsters in frame for art and handwriting awards

Nantwich youngsters in frame for art and handwriting awards

Nantwich youngsters were in the frame for awards when they were honoured in the rotary’s art and handwriting competition.

Children and families were present at Nantwich Museum to collect their awards from Nantwich Rotary Club President Elect James Sutton and Mayor of Nantwich Mary Slinn.

May 29, 2025
Cheshire College starts merger talks with Macclesfield

Cheshire College starts merger talks with Macclesfield

Plans are underway for Cheshire College – South & West to merge with Macclesfield College.

If the merger goes ahead, it would create a huge education provider with around 11,000 learners.

May 16, 2025
Reaseheath College hails first animal care apprentices

Reaseheath College hails first animal care apprentices

Reaseheath College in Nantwich is celebrating the successful completion of work by its first cohort of Animal Care and Welfare Assistant apprentices.

The work is delivered in partnership with VetSkill and honours the role veterinary professionals and their support teams play in safeguarding animal health and welfare.

May 16, 2025
Students at Reaseheath raise hundreds for Mid Cheshire Mind

Students at Reaseheath raise hundreds for Mid Cheshire Mind

Students at Reaseheath College and University Centre in Nantwich have raised more than £400 for Mid Cheshire Mind.

The funds will go towards the local mental health charity keeping its vital phone support lines open.

May 12, 2025
Reaseheath College £2,000 travel scholarship on offer

Reaseheath College £2,000 travel scholarship on offer

The deadline for a £2,000 travel scholarship run by Reaseheath College in Nantwich is fast approaching.

Young professionals working in Cheshire’s land-based industries can apply for the John Platt Travel Scholarship.

May 10, 2025
CEC launches £1 bus fare for young people across Cheshire East

CEC launches £1 bus fare for young people across Cheshire East

Cheshire East Council has launched a bus saver pass for young people aged 16-19, offering a £1 flat fare for single journeys across the borough.

The 16-19 Bus Saver card now offers single bus fares for £1 and is valid on local bus services for journeys that start and/or finish within Cheshire East at any time.

May 7, 2025
Reaseheath College celebrates trio of successes at skills contest

Reaseheath College celebrates trio of successes at skills contest

Reaseheath College in Nantwich is celebrating three successes at the latest Cheshire and Warrington Skills Competition.

The college hosted the Business and Construction contests at their Nantwich campus.

April 26, 2025
Reaseheath College help Multiply project add up to success

Reaseheath College help Multiply project add up to success

Reaseheath College in Nantwich has helped ensure the Multiply project in Cheshire East has added up to a success.

The Government-funded initiative has helped hundreds of adults improve numeracy skills.

April 21, 2025
99% of Cheshire East parents secure preferred primary school place

99% of Cheshire East parents secure preferred primary school place

Up to 99% of parents across Nantwich and rest of Cheshire East have secured their preferred primary school place for their child.

The figures emerged on national primary school offer day today (April 16).

April 16, 2025