Education

From the care system to the boardroom – entrepreneur tells GCSE students hard work matters more than grades. As thousands of young people across England prepare to receive their GCSE results this Thursday, Manchester businessman Dez Derry is sharing his own experience of leaving school with low grades, entering the workplace at 16, and eventually going on […]

Lichfield Cathedral School is proud to celebrate another year of outstanding A Level results. This summer, 83% of all grades awarded were A*–C, with an impressive 24% achieving A* or A.   Headteacher Sue Hannam praised the achievements, saying:   “These results reflect the unwavering commitment and hard work of our students and staff. Many

The University of Staffordshire made waves in 2018 when it launched the UK’s first degree in eSports broadcasting. Since, the educational body has continued to fine-tune, upgrade, and improve the facilities that cater to its course. Most recently, following the commonplace trend for development in such arenas, the University of Staffordshire has enhanced its audio

With book spines bending and pages turning, the Summer Reading Challenge is now in full swing across Staffordshire.   Running until Monday 15 September, the challenge invites children aged 0 to 11 years old to read at least six books over the summer holidays.  Hundreds of events are also planned throughout July and August at

Adventure Farm Day Nursery in Burton on Trent is celebrating a remarkable milestone after its pre-schoolers walked two miles each and raised over £1,500 for a new community defibrillator.   At just three and four years old, the aptly called “Duckling Dash” walk for Charity, took them around all the animals. On the way, the

Finding the right balance between academics and athletics is a challenge many families face. Whether it’s rushing from a classroom to a practice session or squeezing in homework between weekend games, young athletes often juggle demanding schedules. But when approached with intention, sports and school can complement each other—shaping well-rounded, resilient individuals. Supporting a child’s

Three adult learners from Stoke on Trent College have competed in the regional finals of Hairdressing for WorldSkills UK.   Gemma Gidman, Liga Liepina and Ashleigh Heath are all studying Level 2 Hairdressing at the college, and have competed against 16 other participants from other colleges at the regional competition, which was hosted at Stoke

Stoke on Trent College’s Hammersley restaurant has welcomed community partners from across the city, to our first FE Big Lunch (Friday 13 June 2025).   The FE Big Lunch is part of the broader ‘The Big Lunch’ which is the UK’s national get-together and aims to celebrate the contributions of community and voluntary organisations.