4+ hour, 59+ min ago   (294+ words) A SPECIALIST college for autistic young people has earned national recognition. Ascent Autism Specialist College, based in Newton-le-Willows and part of the Remarkable Group, has been awarded the Skills Builder Gold Award for its dedication to helping students develop key…...

5+ hour, 36+ min ago   (262+ words) A PRIMARY school is bidding a fond farewell to one of its longest-serving teachers after an extraordinary 40-year career. Diane Wright is retiring after four decades at Eccleston Mere Primary School. During this time, she has helped shape the lives…...

9+ hour, 59+ min ago   (249+ words) I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to kindly follow up, as I have not yet received a response from my local councillors regarding my initial email. As previously mentioned, earlier this year the council announced several…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (398+ words) A GROUP of Year 9 students from Cowley International College recently completed an 11-day educational visit to China. The trip, which began on July 3, was organised through the Mandarin Excellence Programme (MEP) and follows three years of Mandarin language study. Students…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (349+ words) A HEARTFELT book giveaway has helped put the magic of reading back into the hands of children. Rotary St Helens launched its Books4Home project to encourage reading by providing free books to children, starting with Holy Cross Primary School. Volunteers collected…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (395+ words) A CAREERS scheme is opening young minds to new possibilities. Rotary St Helens has launched a programme aimed at raising aspirations and broadening horizons among children who may have limited awareness of opportunities beyond their hometown. The project, led by…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (553+ words) LEADERS from education, health, social care and the voluntary sector have come together in St Helens to discuss how support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) can be improved following a damning Ofsted inspection....

6+ day, 9+ hour ago   (266+ words) A SCHOOL pupil has been recognised as a published author in a national writing competition. Millie Rooney, a student at Wargrave House School in Newton-le-Willows, earned the honour through Brookie's Aviation Adventures, an online book celebrating young writers from across…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (343+ words) A SCHOOL has earned the highest honour for its commitment to outdoor play. Rivington Primary School in St Helens has been awarded the OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning) Platinum Award after nearly two years of planning, investment, and dedication to…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (100+ words) Students at The Sutton Academy had an unforgettable night (Image: The Sutton Academy) AFTER 12 years of school, Year 11 students are saying goodbye to lessons and exams and looking forward to a well-earned summer break. The Sutton Academy students had the…...