Schools & Colleges

Reaseheath College tree planting marks Coronation

Reaseheath College tree planting marks Coronation

Reaseheath College horticulture students have planted a cherry blossom tree outside St Mary’s Church in Nantwich to mark the coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

The Prunus incisa ‘Mikinori’ is a small Fuji tree that is covered with bee-friendly pink flowers in Spring and develops colourful foliage in the Autumn.

May 20, 2023
Tarporley headteacher blasts SATS exam which left children “broken”

Tarporley headteacher blasts SATS exam which left children “broken”

A primary school headteacher in Tarporley has written an open letter blasting the SATS exam which left her pupils in tears.

And Kerry Forrester, who wrote to her MP Edward Timpson, called for SATS tests to be scrapped.

May 11, 2023
Nantwich law student nominated for national honour

Nantwich law student nominated for national honour

A University of Chester Law student from Nantwich is among nominees for prestigious national awards at the House of Commons.

Bradley Bennett is among the finalists in the 2023 LawWorks and Attorney General’s Student Pro Bono Awards, which recognise those who share their time, skills and dedication to help others.

April 28, 2023
Student engineers just the ticket for Nantwich church railway

Student engineers just the ticket for Nantwich church railway

Volunteers from Nantwich Methodist Church Railway have coupled-up with students from Crewe Engineering & Design UTC to build new tracks for their railway ride.

The railway ride at Nantwich Methodist Church has operated on Saturday mornings for more than 10 years.

April 25, 2023
99% of Cheshire East parents offered preferred primary school place

99% of Cheshire East parents offered preferred primary school place

Thousands of families across Cheshire East have received their preferred primary school place, education bosses say.

Cheshire East Council received almost 4,000 applications for places in its 120 primary schools to start in September 2023.

April 24, 2023
South Cheshire care home could become school for children with needs

South Cheshire care home could become school for children with needs

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A care home for children with severe learning disabilities could be converted into a day school for South Cheshire youngsters with social, emotional and mental health needs.

Pepperberry House in Middlewich, run by Compass, also provides ancillary education facilities on site, both for children living at the home and others in their care who reside elsewhere.

April 23, 2023
New writing competition offers prizes for Crewe and Nantwich schools

New writing competition offers prizes for Crewe and Nantwich schools

Budding young writers can win cash prizes for their schools by letting imaginations go wild in a new story-telling contest for Crewe and Nantwich children.

Crewe & District Writers Circle has launched a Story Starter competition backed by South Cheshire commercial property maintenance company Construction Linx whose owner Gareth Williams is a keen writer and poet.

April 22, 2023
Wrenbury Primary rated “Good” in latest Ofsted inspection

Wrenbury Primary rated “Good” in latest Ofsted inspection

Wrenbury Primary School has been rated “Good” in its latest Ofsted inspection and was praised as a “happy, friendly and thriving village school”.

The Ofsted report highlighted the “dedication and commitment” in providing high quality educational experience and personal wellbeing for all the children.

April 4, 2023
CEC wins bid to open two new schools for children with disabilities

CEC wins bid to open two new schools for children with disabilities

Cheshire East Council has won government backing for two new schools for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.

The successful bid means the Department for Education will build two new special schools, in Middlewich and Congleton.

April 2, 2023
Nantwich Town players donate Easter eggs to Springfield School

Nantwich Town players donate Easter eggs to Springfield School

By Jonathan White
First team players at Nantwich Town helped spread Easter cheer by delivering chocolate eggs to children at Springfield School in Crewe.

Dabbers players Troy Bourne, Byron Harrison, and Dan Cockerline made the visit, along with Kit Manager Jason Clarke, representatives from the Co-op, and presenters Neil Davis and Gary Johnson from local community radio station The Cat.

April 1, 2023
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