Category Archives: Education

Pupils shortlisted for entrepreneurial award for sustainable water bottle business

June 11, 2013 / Leave a comment / Permalink

Students from a Shropshire school are going head-to-head to be crowned West Midlands Young Enterprise Company of the Year at the University of Worcester. Continue reading »

Shropshire’s commitment to keep children safe from harm

May 30, 2013 / Leave a comment / Permalink

Shropshire’s Safeguarding Children Board (SSCB) has launched a new dedicated website as part of its ongoing commitment to keep Shropshire children and young people safe from harm.  The website provides information on the work of the SSCB and its activities, … Continue reading »

School garden project takes shape

May 22, 2013 / Leave a comment / Permalink

Shrewsbury pupils and teachers are beginning to see the fruit of their labour as their latest project to enhance their school’s outdoor environment takes shape.

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Shropshire primary school praised by inspectors

May 20, 2013 / Leave a comment / Permalink

Myddle CE Primary School has been praised by Government inspectors for its work to raise standards and achieve a rating of good, with outstanding features. Continue reading »

Dance training: develop your skills for working in schools

May 20, 2013 / Leave a comment / Permalink

Are you a dance artist, practitioner or out of school dance provider, looking to develop your skills and experience in delivering dance in schools? Shropshire Council will be hosting a training session on Wednesday 5 June 2013 from 10am to … Continue reading »

Eco Schools activity day success

May 15, 2013 / Leave a comment / Permalink

Ninety children from 15 Shropshire primary and secondary schools attended an Eco Schools activity day held at Acton Scott Historic Working Farm.

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Inspectors recognise impact of “decisive action” at Shropshire school

May 14, 2013 / Leave a comment / Permalink

“Decisive action” has been taken to raise standards at a Shropshire secondary school after a critical report earlier this year, and “the impact is already showing”, Ofsted inspectors have said. The first monitoring inspection has been carried out at Sir … Continue reading »

Clear plans in place at Shropshire school to make improvements

May 14, 2013 / Leave a comment / Permalink

A new headteacher and governors have “clear plans” in place to make the progress needed at a Shropshire primary school, inspectors have reported after a recent inspection.  Ofsted inspectors who recently visited St Mary’s Church of England Primary School in … Continue reading »

Bicton Primary School pupils learn to love where they live

May 10, 2013 / Leave a comment / Permalink

Children from Bicton Primary School are learning to love where they live as part of an initiative by the streetscene team to inspire people to have pride in their area. Continue reading »

Improvements to Sheriffhales Primary School garden area

May 9, 2013 / Leave a comment / Permalink

Local children have been getting their hands dirty recently as part of a project to make improvements to the outside space available at Sheriffhales Primary School. Work was recently commissioned by Shropshire Council’s environmental maintenance service to help Sheriffhales Primary … Continue reading »