Education and learning press releases

Drop-in to find out about fostering

Published on Friday 11th May 2012

Telford & Wrekin Council's fostering service is holding a special drop-in recruitment event on May 19 to support the national Foster Care Fortnight campaign.

100 Apprenticeships in 100 Days!

Published on Wednesday 2nd May 2012

Telford & Wrekin Council and local businesses are on a mission to create 100 local apprenticeship places in 100 days!

The Duke of Edinburgh needs you!

Published on Friday 27th April 2012

Telford & Wrekin Council is rallying support from volunteers to help with the delivery of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE) as an increasing number of young people come forward to take part.

New Building Schools for the Future plans set for green light

Published on Friday 20th April 2012

A consultation process on new plans for Telford & Wrekin Council’s £200m Building Schools for the Future programme has resulted in an increase in pupil places at a Co-operative Academy in Oakengates.

You're Hired – Council looks to increase apprenticeships

Published on Thursday 22nd March 2012

Telford & Wrekin Council is giving Lord Alan Sugar a run for his money as it submits plans to double the number of apprenticeships that it offers over the next year.

Landmark learning community hailed by Minister

Published on Monday 12th March 2012

Telford's landmark Hadley Learning Community (HLC) is being recognised by the government for sustained improvement since 2008.

Don't rule yourself out

Published on Tuesday 21st February 2012

Many people rule themselves out of becoming a foster carer without really knowing the facts.

Council to consult on creation of specialist school

Published on Tuesday 21st February 2012

Telford & Wrekin Council is poised to launch a consultation with the aim of creating a specialist school for children with autism and emotional and behavioural development needs at the Jigsaw School.

Funding Boost to Support Young People

Published on Thursday 16th February 2012

It's onwards and upwards for Telford & Wrekin Council's Turnaround scheme after securing an extra £40,000 to provide activities and skills sessions for young people not in education or training.

You're Hired – Council increases apprentice offer

Published on Tuesday 14th February 2012

Telford & Wrekin Council is giving Lord Alan Sugar a run for his money as it announces that it aims to double the number of apprenticeships offered by the Council over the next year.

Can you help – become a Contract Carer

Published on Thursday 9th February 2012

Telford & Wrekin Council are recruiting now. We are urgently looking for a Contract Carer. Could it be you?

Telford & Wrekin Council's Young Apprentices

Published on Tuesday 7th February 2012

Telford & Wrekin Council is running a campaign to support National Apprenticeship Week, (Monday 6 - Friday 10 February), to celebrate the role of apprentices in the workplace.

Future plans for old Woodlands Primary site

Published on Wednesday 1st February 2012

Starting from Wednesday 8 February, there will be an opportunity for residents to learn about future plans to develop the former Woodlands Primary School site in Woodside.

Chatterbox to launch in Telford and Wrekin Schools

Published on Tuesday 31st January 2012

Through the anti-bullying ‘I Stay Safe’ programme, children in primary schools across the borough will be taking part in Chatterbox during the week from 6 February.

League tables show GCSE improvement

Published on Thursday 26th January 2012

GCSE results continue to improve across Telford and Wrekin. The headline figure of five A*-C passes including English and Maths has risen by two per cent to 58 per cent.

First fostering event of 2012 – find out more about how you can change lives

Published on Tuesday 17th January 2012

A Recruitment and Information event is to be held on 28 January to offer people the chance to find out about fostering in Telford and Wrekin.

New Year, new school

Published on Wednesday 4th January 2012

Pupils at Woodlands Primary are set to start the New Year in style when their new school, part of the £35m Abraham Darby site, opens its doors on Monday 9 January.

Lord Silkin celebrates Attendance Awards double success

Published on Monday 5th December 2011

A south Telford school is celebrating after its pupils achieved a double success in this year's borough Attendance Awards.

New Primary School and Leisure Complex - Open For Business

Published on Friday 25th November 2011

The new Woodlands Primary School and Abraham Darby Sports and Leisure Centre, part of the Abraham Darby Learning Community, will both open for business this January.

Would you like to make a difference to a young person's life?

Published on Tuesday 22nd November 2011

A Recruitment and Information event is being held by Telford & Wrekin Council on 3 December to offer you the chance to find out about fostering in Telford and Wrekin.

New future schools proposals for Telford and Wrekin

Published on Thursday 10th November 2011

Telford & Wrekin Council has unveiled significant changes to its future plans for the borough’s £200m Building Schools for the Future programme.

Schools get planning all clear

Published on Friday 28th October 2011

The next phase of Telford & Wrekin Council’s vision to transform the borough’s educational estate has been given the green light – following three applications being approved by councillors.

School praised by government inspectors

Published on Friday 21st October 2011

A Telford school has been praised by government inspectors, who said it “provided an outstanding quality of pastoral care.”

Outline planning application for Ercall Wood Technology College

Published on Thursday 20th October 2011

The outline planning application that proposes to rebuild Ercall Wood Technology College has now been registered.

Ercall Wood party heads for German city

Published on Tuesday 18th October 2011

A party of 47 pupils and four staff from Telfords Ercall Wood Technology College head for the German city of Cologne tonight (TUE 18 OCT) for a whistle stop tour to help improve their language skills.

Kidz get Kreative with robots!

Published on Friday 14th October 2011

An event in Woodside tomorrow will see children creating artist robots.

Could fostering be for you?

Published on Wednesday 5th October 2011

A Recruitment and Information event is to be held on 29 October to offer people the chance to find out about fostering in Telford and Wrekin.

Council to review schools programme after government all clear

Published on Friday 30th September 2011

Telford & Wrekin Council’s request to review its Building Schools for the Future programme has been approved by central government and new plans are now being drawn up.

Government inspectors praise Jigsaw School

Published on Wednesday 28th September 2011

A Telford school for pupils with behavioural, emotional and social disabilities has been praised by government inspectors for providing a good quality of education.

France is the destination for Mount Gilbert pupils

Published on Wednesday 28th September 2011

Six pupils from Mount Gilbert School in Dawley are headed to France today (28 SEP).

Award winning primary school recognised by council leader

Published on Friday 16th September 2011

The head teacher of a primary school last night (THU) became the latest pillar of the community to be recognised by Telford & Wrekin Council’s leader at the borough’s regular full council meeting.

Primary school set to move into new school building on schedule

Published on Friday 16th September 2011

Telford & Wrekin Council has announced that Woodlands Primary School should be able to move into the new Abraham Darby Sports and Learning Community as planned at the start of the spring term.

Abraham Darby incident update

Published on Friday 26th August 2011

Despite the incident at the Abraham Darby Learning Community construction site yesterday afternoon, it is hoped that the Abraham Darby Academy can open at the start of term as normal.

Transition project to hold Celebration Day

Published on Friday 26th August 2011

A special project originally set up in a Telford estate to help young people with the transition from secondary education to employment or further education is holding a celebration day next week.

Newport schools celebrate GCSE success

Published on Thursday 25th August 2011

Newport’s schools have again recorded extremely impressive GCSE results with all three secondary schools performing above the national average for GCSE results.

Best ever GCSE results for Telford

Published on Thursday 25th August 2011

Telford’s schools have recorded their best ever GCSE results, building on last year’s performance which were above national averages for the first time.

Students celebrate bumper year of A Level results

Published on Thursday 18th August 2011

Students across Telford and Wrekin have been celebrating a bumper year of A-Level results.

Record SATs results for borough primary schools

Published on Tuesday 2nd August 2011

Primary schools in Telford and Wrekin are celebrating after recording the borough's best ever SATs results at Key Stage Two.

Council appoints Interim Director of Children’s Services

Published on Friday 29th July 2011

Telford & Wrekin Council has appointed its current Head of Safeguarding, Laura Johnston, as the Interim Director of Children's Services.

School party enjoys end of year Rock Assembly

Published on Friday 22nd July 2011

Students from a Telford school enjoyed a trip to London to experience an afternoon of entertainment at the second annual Rock Assembly as a reward for their hard work during the school year.

Old Park wins TES Outstanding Primary School of the Year

Published on Thursday 21st July 2011

A Telford and Wrekin primary school has been given the ultimate accolade after being awarded Outstanding Primary School of the Year by the Times Educational Supplement.

Head teacher to retire after 38 year teaching career

Published on Thursday 21st July 2011

A Telford and Wrekin head teacher retires from his post at the end of the week after a 38 year teaching career.

£4.6m schools investment programme revealed

Published on Monday 18th July 2011

Telford & Wrekin Council is poised to approve a £4.6m programme of investment in the infrastructure of schools across the borough for the next financial year.

Children join in healthy storytelling event

Published on Monday 11th July 2011

Children across the borough have been joining in storytelling sessions to celebrate Health Information Week which ran from 4–10 July.

Council to hold major Ercall Wood exhibition

Published on Friday 8th July 2011

Telford & Wrekin Council is holding a major public exhibition with pupils, parents and local residents on the proposed rebuild of Ercall Wood Technology College.

Time capsules buried at Sports and Learning Community site

Published on Thursday 7th July 2011

Councillors and school pupils buried three time capsules at the new Abraham Darby Sports and Learning Community in Madeley as part of a topping out ceremony.

Newport school party heads for Paris for linguistic visit

Published on Thursday 7th July 2011

A party of 52 children and six staff from a Newport school are headed to Paris tomorrow for a cultural and linguistic visit.

Council holds showcase for future apprentices

Published on Thursday 7th July 2011

There will be no such comments like "you're fired" at next week's Apprentice Roadshow on Tuesday 12 July.

England Under 21 Football Star to visit Telford school

Published on Thursday 23rd June 2011

Budding young footballers at a Telford infants school are hard at work practising their penalties – in the hope of scoring past England under 21 goalkeeper Frank when he visits their Summer Fayre on Friday.

Children set to fill Buck's Head with song

Published on Monday 20th June 2011

AFC Telford United's New Bucks Head Stadium is set to reverberate to the sound of a heavenly young choir when the annual Big Sing event takes place on Tuesday 28 June.

School mergers to get final go ahead

Published on Monday 13th June 2011

Telford & Wrekin Council's cabinet is being asked to approve a pair of school mergers which will create two new primary schools.

Councillor to speak at House of Lords

Published on Monday 6th June 2011

A newly elected Telford & Wrekin Council member has been invited to speak at a high profile meeting in the House of Lords.

Success for gardening service

Published on Thursday 26th May 2011

Telford & Wrekin Council's Gardening Service, TWIGS, is proving a big success.

Special school shortlisted for national award

Published on Wednesday 11th May 2011

A Telford special school has been shortlisted by The Times Education Supplement (TES) for a national award.

Bon voyage! School heads for French speaking Canada

Published on Friday 8th April 2011

A party of 100 staff and pupils from Newport's Burton Borough School are headed for Canada tomorrow (SAT APR 9) for a ten day trip of a lifetime.

Get voting in the Telford Book Awards 2011

Published on Thursday 7th April 2011

Children and teenagers across Telford and Wrekin are invited to vote for their favourite books in the fourth Telford Book Awards.

Activities schemes to help build young people's confidence

Published on Tuesday 5th April 2011

Young people in Telford and Wrekin have been taking part in a range of different schemes to help build their confidence and self esteem through a variety of activities.

Young people train as mystery shoppers to improve health services

Published on Tuesday 5th April 2011

A group of 14 teenagers have volunteered their time to train as mystery shoppers to help improve health services for young people in Telford and Wrekin.

Woodlands Primary heads for fashionable French resort

Published on Thursday 31st March 2011

Pupils from a Telford primary school are headed for a long weekend in the northern French coastal town of Le Touquet to help them practice their language skills.

College's improvement praised by government watchdog

Published on Wednesday 16th February 2011

A Telford school that featured on the BBC's list of the Most Improved Schools has been described as a "cohesive and harmonious community" by Ofsted, the government education watchdog.

Council set to consult on double school merger

Published on Tuesday 1st February 2011

Telford & Wrekin Council is set to consult partners and stakeholders on the possible merger of two different sets of schools.

Schools among the "most rapidly improving"

Published on Wednesday 12th January 2011

Telford and Wrekin?s secondary schools are among the most rapidly improving in the country, new GCSE league tables have revealed.

New proposals for Sports and Learning Communities

Published on Friday 31st December 2010

Telford & Wrekin Council has drawn up new plans to comply with new government requirements for councils to deliver the most efficient and cost effective Building Schools for the Future programmes.

Primary school helps homeless

Published on Monday 13th December 2010

A Telford primary school is to help a homeless project in Wellington this Christmas.

Children's services "performing well" say inspectors

Published on Thursday 9th December 2010

Telford & Wrekin Council's children's services have improved their performance over the past year and are now judged to be performing well by government inspectors.

Refurbished pool re-opens to the public

Published on Monday 29th November 2010

The newly refurbished Newport Swimming Pool re-opened for public use today (MON 29 NOV).

Kids say slow down!

Published on Friday 19th November 2010

A campaign to ensure drivers are more considerate of pedestrians and pedestrians more aware of potential hazards when crossing roads is launched in Telford and Wrekin next week.

Council's Corporate Parenting team scoops national award

Published on Friday 19th November 2010

Telford & Wrekin Council's Corporate Parenting team is the best in the country!

Attendance week recognises improving school figures

Published on Monday 15th November 2010

Schools across Telford and Wrekin have had their success at improving attendance figures recognised as part of a borough-wide campaign.

Children In Care Awards Ceremony

Published on Monday 15th November 2010

The achievements of children and young people in care have been celebrated at a special awards ceremony held in Telford and Wrekin.

"Outstanding" children's centre celebrates glowing report

Published on Tuesday 9th November 2010

A Telford children?s centre serving an estate in the south of the borough has received a glowing report from government inspectors ? who rated it as "outstanding".

Hadley Learning Community gets praise from government inspectors

Published on Monday 8th November 2010

Telford's Hadley Learning Community has received praise from government inspectors who hailed it as a "good school moving forward ever more confidently."

Sustained improvement for Telford primary school

Published on Friday 5th November 2010

A Telford primary school is celebrating success following a positive OFSTED report which praised the school for having a "wonderfully warm ethos" and "exceptional school environment".

Activities for all at your local library

Published on Friday 5th November 2010

A creative writing workshop with an award winning author, Bookbusting for adults, and Chat n Choose sessions are just some of the activities taking place at Telford and Wrekin libraries this winter.

Children's reading group in Wellington

Published on Monday 25th October 2010

Seven to eleven year olds are encouraged to come along to a new reading group at Wellington library this autumn.

Becci heads for House of Commons debate

Published on Thursday 21st October 2010

Telford and Wrekin UK Youth Parliament member Becci Goodall will be joining more than 300 young people from across the country to debate in the House of Commons chamber on Friday 29th October.

New School FEAST bus drives healthy cooking skills across region

Published on Tuesday 12th October 2010

Former Michelin-starred chef and Chair of the School Food Trust Rob Rees, next week (Wednesday 20 October) launches an £85,000 School FEAST bus, converted to deliver training in healthy cooking to schools and families across Telford and Wrekin.

Parents invited to discover education's bright future

Published on Wednesday 6th October 2010

Parents and prospective pupils are being urged to discover the bright future in store for education in Telford and Wrekin - as open evenings continue to take place at schools across the borough.

New primary school to be officially opened

Published on Monday 4th October 2010

A £3.5m primary school that has been built as a joint venture between Telford & Wrekin Council, Bournville Village Trust and the Homes and Communities Agency will be officially opened on Monday 11 October.

Residents invited to sign up to information mailing list

Published on Monday 4th October 2010

Residents who want more information on the new Sports and Learning Communities that are being built around the borough of Telford and Wrekin are being invited to sign up to a mailing list to receive more information.

Railway children are Telford's pioneers

Published on Monday 4th October 2010

Children from a Telford primary school have become travelling pioneers - after becoming the first official school party from the borough to travel to the Arthog Centre in Snowdonia by train.

School gains international award

Published on Monday 20th September 2010

A Telford infant school has been successful in gaining the International School Award - which recognises curriculum-based work with a global flavour.

Walking buses pound the pavements

Published on Thursday 16th September 2010

St Peter and St Paul's Catholic Primary School in Newport is encouraging more pupils and parents to put their best foot forward to support their brand new walking bus.

"Fantastic team effort" hailed as borough records

Published on Tuesday 24th August 2010

Pupils across Telford and Wrekin are celebrating the borough's best ever GCSE results - with every school maintaining or improving on last year's performance.

A Level results 2010

Published on Thursday 19th August 2010

Students in Telford and Wrekin are celebrating after achieving an excellent set of A-Level results.

Council seeks government approval for post 16 places

Published on Monday 9th August 2010

Telford & Wrekin Council is poised to seek government approval to add post 16 provision at Madeley Academy to its £240m programme to transform the borough?s educational estate.

Summer arts projects to help boost young people's prospects

Published on Thursday 5th August 2010

School leavers and other young people in Telford and Wrekin are being encouraged to attend one of a series of five day projects aimed at boosting their motivation and inspiration.

Walking bus helps pupils improve road safety skills

Published on Thursday 22nd July 2010

Children attending Newport Infants School have increased their road safety knowledge and helped to reduce traffic congestion thanks to parents stepping in to organise a "walking bus".

School film premiere highlights young people's emotional wellbeing

Published on Monday 19th July 2010

A Telford primary school is holding a mini film premiere to showcase a specially-produced DVD that throws the spotlight on the emotional health and wellbeing of young people.

Ercall Wood says Auf Wiedersehen to students for a week

Published on Friday 16th July 2010

Pupils aged 12 and 13 from Ercall Wood Technology College are getting ready to visit Germany's oldest city, Trier, to brush up on their language skills.

"Rapidly improving" school gets government thumbs up

Published on Tuesday 13th July 2010

Government education inspectors say a Telford secondary school is ?rapidly improving? thanks to substantial improvements in teaching and learning.

Nursery school and children's centre hailed as "outstanding"

Published on Monday 12th July 2010

A Telford nursery school and children's centre has been hailed as "outstanding" by government inspectors in a glowing report.

Council agrees deal to build new Sports and Learning Community

Published on Friday 9th July 2010

Telford & Wrekin Council's plans to build a new Sports and Learning Community to serve Priorslee, St Georges, Ketley Bank and Redhill have received a major boost.

Do you work with a busy mummy or daddy?

Published on Thursday 8th July 2010

A special meeting arranged by Telford & Wrekin Council is being held to launch 'Busy Mummy, Busy Daddy', which promotes young parent home study and workshop programmes available during 2010/11.

School vision still on track after government funding announcement

Published on Tuesday 6th July 2010

Telford & Wrekin Council is delighted to announce that its vision to transform the borough's educational estate is still on course and will be unaffected by national cutbacks.

Phoenix School a very special place

Published on Monday 14th June 2010

Phoenix School in Dawley is celebrating after Ofsted inspectors described it as a "very special place".

Film club a hit with junior pupils

Published on Thursday 10th June 2010

A Telford junior school which set up a free film club after a request from some of its pupils now has anything from 70 to 110 pupils attending viewings.

Students and council officers bring home award for good work

Published on Thursday 20th May 2010

Telford & Wrekin Council Healthy Schools Team has scooped an award at the 2010 West Midlands Safeguarding Awards.

Council again teams up with charity to recruit school governors

Published on Wednesday 12th May 2010

Telford & Wrekin Council has again teamed up with a national charity in a drive to recruit new volunteer school governors, following on from a very successful campaign in July last year.

School celebrates Quality Mark Award

Published on Friday 7th May 2010

A Telford school is celebrating becoming the first in the borough to be awarded the Basic Skills Quality Mark for the fifth time.

Hunchback sceptics head for Paris

Published on Friday 7th May 2010

Staff from two Telford schools are hoping to convince sceptical Paris-bound pupils that the hunchback of Notre Dame is not actually real during a trip later this week.

Schools scoop new water conservation award

Published on Monday 26th April 2010

Two primary schools have become the first in the borough to achieve a new water conservation award run in partnership between Telford & Wrekin Council and Severn Trent Water.

Primary school praised by government inspectors

Published on Friday 23rd April 2010

A Telford Catholic primary school has been rated as satisfactory with good features, providing an adequate standard of education, by government inspectors.

Special school hailed as "outstanding" by government inspectors

Published on Thursday 22nd April 2010

A Telford special school has been warmly praised by government inspectors, who say it provides an "outstanding" quality of education for all pupils.

San Siro highlight of pupils' trip to Italy

Published on Tuesday 13th April 2010

A tour of the famous Stadio San Siro - home to Italian footballing giants AC Milan and Inter Milan - is set to be one of the highlights of a trip abroad for pupils from a Telford school.

Competition win for student who helped promote new diplomas

Published on Thursday 18th March 2010

A Newport student has won a games console for submitting the winning entry in a caption competition to help promote new diploma qualifications being offered in the borough of Telford and Wrekin.

Bon Voyage to Moorfield Primary School students

Published on Friday 5th March 2010

Students from a Newport primary school are heading abroad for an action packed trip to France next week.

Hundreds attend young people's awards ceremony

Published on Wednesday 10th February 2010

Hundreds turned out to watch inspirational children and young people from Telford and Wrekin receive honours at an annual award ceremony.

College puts measures in place to improve standards

Published on Tuesday 2nd February 2010

A Telford college has put measures in place to improve standards in some key subjects after an OFSTED report matched the assessment of senior staff of its progress.

Cooking project gets six figure funding boost

Published on Wednesday 27th January 2010

A ground breaking project to tackle obesity and encourage healthy eating in Telford and Wrekin has been boosted by nearly £200,000 further investment which will ensure it carries on for at least three years and reaches people all over the borough.

Work begins to create brand new learning facility

Published on Tuesday 26th January 2010

The first phase of work to create a brand new learning facility in Telford will get under way this week.