Education

A total of £50 million will be spent on building new schools, and maintaining and improving existing ones in Staffordshire over the coming year.   Staffordshire County Council’s cabinet has given the green light to plans that will see scores of primary and secondary schools benefit from maintenance and improvement projects.   Last year, schools […]

A total of £50 million could be spent on building new schools, and maintaining and improving existing ones in Staffordshire over the coming year.   Staffordshire County Council’s cabinet will discuss plans that could see scores of primary and secondary schools benefit from maintenance and improvement projects.   Last year, schools up and down the

Hair and beauty studios at Stoke on Trent College have undergone a makeover, providing students with an authentic work environment and the tools to become the next generation of barbers and hair and beauty therapists. Continuing the college’s investment into both campuses, the studios have been transformed with the following investments: Creation of an industry

Nineteen learners and staff from Stoke on Trent College, have flown to Cape Town, South Africa for a life-changing trip as part of a 9-month, flagship enrichment programme. The long-standing Challenge South Africa experience, now in its 20th year, gives learners the opportunity to sample the culture, traditions and history of South Africa whilst learning

Running from February 10th – 16th 2025, this years’ National Apprenticeship Week (NAW2025) focuses on highlighting the value of apprenticeships for young people, employees, and employers, aiming to inspire individuals from all backgrounds to explore diverse opportunities and break down barriers to technical skills. NAW 2025 promises to be the biggest week in the apprenticeship

A new campaign to support regular attendance in primary schools in Staffordshire has seen tremendous success since its launch, with over 80 per cent of primary schools now signed up.   Across the UK, school attendance rates have faced challenges in recent years, with Staffordshire experiencing a 2.3% drop due to mild illnesses and rising

Stoke on Trent College, Sandwell College and Wirral Met College are trailblazers for a cross-regional peer-to-peer review of the quality of careers education, using the Careers Impact System.   The Careers Impact System is a step-by-step staged and integrated approach to improving and assuring quality in careers, with peer and expert support all the way

Children at Walton Hall Academy in Eccleshall have settled in and are enjoying their new classrooms and state of the art facilities.   The Carmichael Suite, named in memory of Pauline Carmichael who served as academy principal between 2013 and 2017, is the result of the cooperation between Walton Hall Academy and Staffordshire County Council,

Stoke on Trent College is delighted to announce the appointment of a new CEO and Principal. Hassan Rizvi will join the College from 13 January, from Waltham Forest College – where he worked as Deputy Principal for Curriculum and Quality. Born in Pakistan and later moving to the UK, he has a career spanning the

Adventure-based learning is an educational approach that blends physical activities, teamwork, and real-world challenges to foster personal growth in young people. By stepping outside the traditional classroom, children and teens gain invaluable life skills, develop resilience, and build stronger connections with their peers. This hands-on, experiential form of learning is particularly effective for shaping confident,