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Cllr Janet Clowes

LETTER: Leisure centre rhetoric offers no guarantees

Dear Editor,
Last November, I robustly challenged the Labour-led administration’s plans to cut four “shared leisure centres” aligned with four of our high schools.

After further public consultation, I attended Monday’s E&C Committee meeting where it must be said, important progress had been made.

March 12, 2024
FEATURE: How schools support children during divorce in the UK

FEATURE: How schools support children during divorce in the UK

Divorce can be difficult for children to cope with.

In the UK, it’s important to understand how the education system supports children during this time.

September 19, 2023
Cheshire East schools NOT affected by danger of RAAC concrete

Cheshire East schools NOT affected by danger of RAAC concrete

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
No schools in Cheshire East are affected by the current RAAC concrete fears across the UK, officials have confirmed.

Cheshire East Council says it has carried out checks on its maintained schools and said there is no evidence they contain the concrete type which has led to fears of buildings suddenly collapsing.

September 3, 2023
Schools across Cheshire East to receive Govt repairs funding

Schools across Cheshire East to receive Govt repairs funding

By Mark Smith, local democracy reporter
Schools across Cheshire East and Cheshire West and Chester are to receive Government cash to carry out repairs and upgrades.

The condition improvement funding will see a £456 million pot of cash earmarked for 1,000 projects up and down the country.

May 24, 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
LETTER: No one questioning CEC allocation of school grants

LETTER: No one questioning CEC allocation of school grants

Dear Editor,
I asked earlier this week: Is anyone else questioning the allocation of the dedicated schools grant, due to be ratified at next week’s CE’s Children & Families Committee? That meeting was held – and the answer is no.

Just to clarify the situation for everyone, the grant money has been allocated at three different rates based on deprivation factors.

February 20, 2023
Some Cheshire East schools could go into red, headteachers warn

Some Cheshire East schools could go into red, headteachers warn

Several schools in Cheshire East will go into the red next year unless the government increases their funding, headteachers have told councillors.

For many years Cheshire East has received less funding for its schools than other councils because it is seen as an affluent area.

February 19, 2023
LETTER: Why are some CEC schools taking financial hit?

LETTER: Why are some CEC schools taking financial hit?

Dear Editor,
As we approach the budget setting council meeting at Cheshire East I have to ask:

Is anyone else questioning the allocation of the dedicated schools grant, due to be ratified at next week’s CE’s Children & Families Committee?

February 13, 2023
Cheshire East funding bid for two new special needs schools

Cheshire East funding bid for two new special needs schools

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council has applied for funding to set up two new free schools for children with special educational needs.

If the bid is successful, it could create an extra 120 places for pupils in the borough with special educational needs (SEN)

January 11, 2023
Cheshire East employs “experts” to review school catering service

Cheshire East employs “experts” to review school catering service

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East is employing experts to review its schools catering service after it made a loss of more than £95,000 in 2021-22.

The service currently provides meals for 92 schools across the borough – this includes 86 primary, four special schools, one secondary and a pupil referral unit.

July 7, 2022
School Covid rates drop amid mental health warning on pupils

School Covid rates drop amid mental health warning on pupils

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Covid cases in Cheshire East schools have dropped rapidly but one councillor fears the pandemic has sparked a “ticking time bomb” in our children’s mental health.

The number of reported Covid-19 cases in the borough’s schools dropped from around 9,000 in January to 4,000 in March and was down to 97 in April.

May 25, 2022
93% of CEC parents receive first choice secondary school

93% of CEC parents receive first choice secondary school

Cheshire East Council says 93% of parents have received their first choice of secondary school.

The authority has contacted thousands of parents and carers on national secondary school offer day with the majority receiving the preferred school for their child.

March 10, 2022
CEC consider fines for drivers who leave engines running

CEC consider fines for drivers who leave engines running

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East is to consider whether it should adopt new legal powers to fine drivers for leaving their engines running while vehicles are parked.

The council’s highways and transport committee narrowly voted in favour of asking for a feasibility study to be undertaken into engine idling and enforcement.

March 6, 2022