Staffordshire’s education lead for Education and SEND has welcomed a campaign by the f40 group for increased and fairer education funding and sweeping reforms to solve the crisis in SEND. With demand for SEND support currently outstripping funding, local authorities in England are estimated to have a cumulative SEND deficit of £6 billion by April […]
New report marks one year since parliamentary debate and celebrates breakthrough decision to include grief education in the national curriculum from 2026. Central Co-op has launched a new whitepaper: “The Silence is Over: Why Grief Belongs in the Classroom” in partnership with funeral director and campaigner, John Adams, marking one year since MPs first
Thousands of children and young people across Staffordshire can now book their place for free festive fun and exciting activities this winter, thanks to the county council’s Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme. Running from Monday 22 December 2025 to Friday 2 January 2026, the HAF programme is funded by the Department for Education and
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Stoke-on-Trent City Council will work closely with schools and Academy Trusts to continue improvement works at the end of the city’s 25-year Private Finance Initiative (PFI). The PFI agreement, which expires on 25th October, covers the delivery of maintenance services to 88 schools. It was one of the first such deals in the country
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A Staffordshire student is showing how T Levels are helping young people gain real work experience and valuable skills for their future careers. Seventeen-year-old Alex Mottram, who is studying for a T Level in Digital Support Services, is completing his industry placement with Staffordshire County Council’s Cyber Team. Alex supports the team with cyber security
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Montessori education is at the heart of everything we do. For us, that means respecting children as capable, curious individuals and giving them the tools to explore the world at their own pace. It means creating environments where they can choose, discover, and problem-solve independently—with the gentle guidance of skilled practitioners. Our rooms are carefully
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Stoke on Trent College Recognised for Excellence in Apprenticeships by City & Guilds Stoke on Trent College’s commitment to high-quality apprenticeship delivery has been officially recognised by leading awarding body City & Guilds, with the College receiving the prestigious ‘EPA Approved Excellence Provider’ award. The award celebrates the outstanding standard of the College’s apprenticeship provision, acknowledging the
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Stoke on Trent College has announced the start of construction on a £2.3 million Advanced Green Technologies (AGT) Hub at its Burslem campus. Funded through government Levelling Up money, distributed to the College by Stoke-on-Trent City Council, the new facility will support both construction and engineering education, offering dedicated teaching spaces for learners from Level
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Abbotsholme School is celebrating another year of superb achievements of its Year 11 pupils. Our pupils have excelled, with over half of our pupils receiving at least one GCSE result at a grade 8, 9, Distinction* or Distinction. 68% of our Triple Science candidates were awarded a grade 7 or higher. The school is particularly
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Lichfield Cathedral School students are celebrating excellent GCSE results, highlighting the School’s dedication to academic excellence. Across all subjects, 29% of grades were 9-7, with 17% of grades 9-8. Headteacher Sue Hannam expressed her pride in the students’ success: “These first-rate results are testament to the students’ hard work and their commitment to all aspects
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