Schools & Colleges

Brine Leas students in Nantwich scoop Keele Shield Maths award

Brine Leas students in Nantwich scoop Keele Shield Maths award

Four pupils from Brine Leas Sixth Form in Nantwich have scooped a top Maths award. The BL6 team won the Keele Shield following their performance at the United Kingdom Mathematics Trust Senior Maths Team Challenge.

March 7, 2013
St Anne’s Primary in Nantwich to stage fund-raising Fashion Show

St Anne’s Primary in Nantwich to stage fund-raising Fashion Show

Models will be strutting their stuff on the catwalk at a Nantwich primary school later this month. A fund-raising fashion show will take place at St Anne’s Primary School, on Wellington Road, on Tuesday March 19.

March 7, 2013
Reaseheath tributes paid after death of farming champion John Platt

Reaseheath tributes paid after death of farming champion John Platt

Reaseheath College in Nantwich has paid tribute to one of the area’s farming champions John Platt, who has died aged 82. Mr Platt was chair of Reaseheath’s College Board for 14 years, retiring two years ago, and was a long standing governor.

March 5, 2013
Nantwich primary schools to get help from £10 million Cheshire East pot

Nantwich primary schools to get help from £10 million Cheshire East pot

Rundown primary school buildings in Nantwich have been given a cash boost under new Government funding. Cheshire East Council is receiving more than £10 million to improve school buildings and create new school places.

March 5, 2013
Families enjoy Reaseheath College lambing event in Nantwich

Families enjoy Reaseheath College lambing event in Nantwich

A record 2,500 visitors flocked to Reaseheath College in Nantwich to enjoy the lambing and zoo weekend. Excited youngsters like Francesca Forbes, Katy Wakeman, Cameron Forbes (pictured) were among hundreds keen to experience the live lambing event.

March 4, 2013
Nantwich residents get two-year Council Tax freeze, says Cheshire East

Nantwich residents get two-year Council Tax freeze, says Cheshire East

Cheshire East is to freeze Council Tax rates for Nantwich residents for the next two years. And more than a quarter of council management posts are to be cut to save £5 million.

March 2, 2013
Nantwich college students scoop flower jobs in Bermuda!

Nantwich college students scoop flower jobs in Bermuda!

Two Nantwich floristry students have landed dream work placements as floral designers in Bermuda. Emma Ollier and Jen Latham will leave for the sunshine island in April after completing their Floristry diplomas at Reaseheath College.

February 20, 2013
Nantwich college students wow M&S bosses with new dishes

Nantwich college students wow M&S bosses with new dishes

Tasty dishes made by Nantwich students could end up on Marks & Spencer deli counters! Final year Food Industry with Management students at Reaseheath College have created deli products to tempt M&S customers.

February 18, 2013
Nantwich primary school needs “improvement”, says Ofsted

Nantwich primary school needs “improvement”, says Ofsted

A Nantwich primary school has been told it must improve after a visit by Ofsted inspectors. Wyche Primary, on Manor Road, has received an overall rating of 3 in its latest inspection, which means it “Requires Improvement”.

February 18, 2013
Wistaston pupils celebrate Chinese New Year in style

Wistaston pupils celebrate Chinese New Year in style

Wistaston youngsters celebrated Chinese New Year in style when they dressed up and made a huge dragon. The pupils of Wistaston Church Lane Primary School also made their own Chinese decorations and enjoyed a Chinese banquet.

February 15, 2013
Farmers gather for Reaseheath College conference in Nantwich

Farmers gather for Reaseheath College conference in Nantwich

More than 70 farmers gathered at a dairy farming conference at Reaseheath College in Nantwich. Delegates packed the John Platt Farming Innovation Centre to hear speakers presenting real life case studies of their own businesses.

February 14, 2013
Wistaston Parish Council stages packed annual civic service

Wistaston Parish Council stages packed annual civic service

By Jonathan White Villagers packed into St Mary’s Church in Wistaston for its annual civic service. The event was organised by Wistaston Parish Council, and guests included Mayor and Mayoress of Cheshire East, Cllr George Walton and wife Veronica.

February 11, 2013
Nantwich Museum given grant for website project with Brine Leas

Nantwich Museum given grant for website project with Brine Leas

Nantwich Museum has won a Sustainable Improvement Fund grant to help pay for a new website. The site, “Nantwich Museum Online”, will help the Pillory Street venue reach a wider audience through digital media.

February 11, 2013