Schools & Colleges

New school planned for “Nantwich South” 600-home development

New school planned for “Nantwich South” 600-home development

Plans a for controversial 600-home development in Stapeley, Nantwich, will come under the spotlight again next week. And now updated “Nantwich South” proposals include a new village school to cater for hundreds more families.

July 4, 2012
Nantwich headteacher’s cycle helmet deal could save lives

Nantwich headteacher’s cycle helmet deal could save lives

A Nantwich headteacher has clinched a deal to provide cheaper cycle helmets in a bid to save pupils’ lives. Andrew Cliffe, of Brine Leas School, acted after two accidents involving students in the space of a week.

July 3, 2012
Nantwich college students raise £9,000 for Oliver King Foundation

Nantwich college students raise £9,000 for Oliver King Foundation

Nantwich-based students have donated more than £9,000 to raise awareness of a life-threatening condition affecting young people. Proceeds from Reaseheath College’s RAG (Raising and Giving) activities were handed to the Oliver King Foundation at the students’ summer graduation ball.

July 2, 2012
Nantwich’s Reaseheath College to stage National Insect Week events

Nantwich’s Reaseheath College to stage National Insect Week events

Reaseheath College is gearing up for National Insect Week with a range of family activities. The events at the Nantwich college aim to raise awareness of British invertebrates and the need to conserve them.

June 25, 2012
College teams in Nantwich complete gruelling charity challenges

College teams in Nantwich complete gruelling charity challenges

Two teams overcame tough challenges to raise money for a Nantwich college’s RAG (Raising and Giving) charities. Reaseheath College’s Greg Otto, Lionel Smith, Nick Kennedy, Chris Mann and Natalie Gascoyne completed their own Olympics-style triathlon.

June 19, 2012
Rope residents win double yellow lines battle at primary school

Rope residents win double yellow lines battle at primary school

Campaigners have won their fight to have double yellow lines on streets around a primary school in Wistaston. The lines are now on streets around Berkeley Primary School, Rope, and the traffic order will come into force on June 25.

June 18, 2012
Reaseheath College charity appeal boosted by Crewe firm

Reaseheath College charity appeal boosted by Crewe firm

Reaseheath College’s student charity appeal has received a boost from Crewe company ABC Digital Solutions Ltd. The company, which supplies the college’s photocopiers and printers, donated £500 to the Nantwich college’s RAG (Raising and Giving) fund.

June 15, 2012
Talented students in End of Year Show at South Cheshire College

Talented students in End of Year Show at South Cheshire College

Talented Nantwich and Crewe students will be celebrating their achievements at an annual End of Year Show next week. South Cheshire College’s Creative and Applied Arts faculty is staging a Visual Arts and Media exhibition alongside dance, drama, song and more, on June 14.

June 8, 2012
New Bluebell woods along Crewe-Nantwich Greenway are unveiled

New Bluebell woods along Crewe-Nantwich Greenway are unveiled

A community bluebell wood near Nantwich has been officially opened to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations. A plaque to mark the Wistaston wildlife haven, part of the Crewe to Nantwich Greenway, was unveiled by Mayor of Crewe Peggy Martin.

June 6, 2012
Reaseheath College students celebrate Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

Reaseheath College students celebrate Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

Reaseheath College students celebrated the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in style with a tea party on the Nantwich college’s front lawn. Organised by the Students Association, the event included patriotic face painting, a barbecue and sports such as cricket and rounders.

June 4, 2012
Nantwich primary schools enjoy their own Olympic Torch Relay

Nantwich primary schools enjoy their own Olympic Torch Relay

Youngsters across Nantwich are entering into the Olympic spirit – by performing their very own Torch Relay. The Nantwich Education Partnership (NEP) bought an Olympic Torch so it could be passed from school to school by nominated pupils.

June 2, 2012
Nantwich town square hosts Jubilee beacon celebration

Nantwich town square hosts Jubilee beacon celebration

Hundreds of Nantwich children, teachers and parents crammed into the town square to mark the start of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations. They danced and sang to music, listened to speeches by dignitaries and watched as a special floral beacon was lit up.

May 31, 2012
Nantwich Olympic hopeful inspires South Cheshire College students

Nantwich Olympic hopeful inspires South Cheshire College students

An Olympic hopeful from Nantwich has been giving top tips to students at South Cheshire College. Charlotte Bradbury, 16, from Willaston, has her sights set on representing Great Britain in swimming.

May 30, 2012