Education

Children from across Staffordshire are being invited to join this year’s Summer Reading Challenge available at their local library. The event is one of Staffordshire Libraries and Arts Service’s most popular activities, having signed up almost 10,000 children and young people for last year’s challenge. Kicking off on Saturday 5 July and themed ‘Story Garden’, […]

School mismanagement and pupils’ bad behaviour is driving teachers out of the profession. That’s according to a former Staffordshire teacher who left with 20 years’ experience under her belt. Now ex-assistant head turned business owner Claire Rushton-Plant has launched a new venture to support teachers looking to leave the profession. It comes after figures show

The new Cabinet lead for Education and SEND at Staffordshire County Council has pledged to make the issue of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) a top priority.   Janet Higgins, who has both personal and professional experience of the issue, said: ”Improving SEND provision is hugely important to this new administration, and it is

Halmerend, Staffordshire – 4th June 2025 As the demand for climate knowledge and green skills grows, students at Sir Thomas Boughey Academy are stepping up. In a time when national conversations around climate targets are becoming increasingly complex, these young people are proving that meaningful climate action doesn’t have to be political. Thanks to Carbon

Newcastle-under-Lyme BID and talented Level 3 BTEC Photography & Digital Media students from NSCG (Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group) have teamed up for an exciting year-long project that brings the spirit of the town to life through the lens of emerging creatives. Throughout the 2024–2025 academic year, students worked to real-world briefs, capturing the people,

Children at Merryfields School in Newcastle-under-Lyme are enjoying their new classrooms and facilities.   The new facilities have given the school an opportunity to extend their high-quality educational provision for pupils with complex special educational needs.   The building offers pupils a calm and inclusive learning environment, with a bright and spacious main classroom.  Beyond

Pupils at a specialist dyslexia school in Staffordshire are set to benefit from enhanced digital learning opportunities following a generous donation of 10 iPads to support their education. Fonua UK, a specialist in mobile phones, accessories, and consumer electronics, has provided the devices to Maple Hayes Dyslexia School in Lichfield, giving students valuable tools to