Fire crews tackle blaze in school field in Nantwich
Fire crews were called out to put a blaze involving a pile of tyres and pallets in a school field in Nantwich.
The incident happened at around 9.30pm last night (Tuesday July 23).
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93% of Cheshire East parents receive first preference primary school
Up to 93% of Cheshire East parents have received their first preference primary school for September 2024, the authority said.
The figures were revealed after parents and carers received their choices on national primary school offer day (April 16).
LETTER: Support for national charity Living Streets
Dear Editor,
I am writing in support of national charity Living Streets’ call to see 60% of children walking to school by 2029.
Fewer than half of primary school aged children walk to school in England, this is a drop from 70% a generation ago.
LETTER: CEC school meals service needs exploring
Dear Editor
Your report on the school meals service identifies a major cost item of CEC that needs to be explored further.
It shows how CEC is top heavy. Commenting on the report is a Director of Strong Start, Family help and Integration PLUS a Head of Children’s Development & Partnership.
New Shavington school delayed as developer goes into administration
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A new primary school scheduled to open in Shavington in two years will be delayed by 12 months because a developer has gone into administration.
The 210-place primary school earmarked for Basford East was due to open in September 2025.
Nantwich Museum appeals for more volunteers
Nantwich Museum is appealing for more volunteers to help run school workshops throughout the academic year.
Sessions have links to the National Curriculum and are designed to be fun and informative with many practical activities.
Cheshire East may raise “personal travel budgets” to cut taxi costs
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East is to increase the mileage rate for families whose children qualify for free home-to-school travel in an attempt to slash nearly £450,000 off school transport costs.
The council offers personal travel budgets (PTB) to some parents whose children are eligible for free transport.
New Nantwich primary school proposals backed by planners
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans for a new primary school on the Kingsbourne development in Nantwich have been recommended for approval.
The one-form entry school, which will accommodate 210 pupils, will be sited on vacant land off Richard Gibson Road.
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.
Plans submitted for new Kingsley Fields primary school in Nantwich
Plans have been submitted for the proposed new primary school at Kingsley Fields in Nantwich, writes Belinda Ryan.
The one-form entry school, which will accommodate 210 pupils, is planned for vacant land off Richard Gibson Road.
2,800 teachers at 300 Cheshire schools to strike, says NEU
Up to 2,800 teachers and school staff from 300 schools will be striking in Cheshire as part of the National Education Union’s industrial action announced today.
Teacher members of the NEU in England and Wales have voted overwhelmingly for strike action in a dispute over pay.
Cheshire East Council paying too much on school transport, says report
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council is paying £3,000 more per pupil than most equivalent councils to transport some children to school each year.
This includes paying on average £71 for a 10-mile taxi journey or £118 for a 20-mile journey – way above the expected £21 or £41 costs respectively.
CEC spends staggering £230,000 a week on taxis for school pupils
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council spends more than £230,000 a week on taxis taking children to and from school.
Figures obtained by the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) through Freedom of Information (FOI) reveal the council pays for 887 children to go to school by taxi at an approximate cost of £231,959.67 per week.
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