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Warwickshire Reform to call school summit to tackle litter and children who don't "respect their communities
5+ hour, 13+ min ago (653+ words) Leaders of Warwickshire's schools are to be called to a summit to help change attitudes to litter-dropping and children who are "not taught how to respect their communities. Warwickshire County Council leader George Finch, speaking alongside MP Richard Tice at…...
300, 000 new work placements pledged "to help young people build lasting careers
1+ week, 6+ day ago (387+ words) Unlock unlimited access to all stories Tens of thousands of new work experience and training placements from construction to hospitality will be available for young people as part of Government efforts to tackle the joblessness crisis. The 300, 000 new placements over…...
Opinion: Society keeps pushing more responsibility onto schools
2+ week, 3+ hour ago (251+ words) Unlock unlimited access to all stories Headmaster, King Edward VI School, Stratford During the most intense phase of the Blitz in late 1940 and early 1941, the Luftwaffe launched sustained night-time raids on Birmingham and Coventry. Aircraft returning to Germany frequently crossed…...
June deadline to register children for the 11+ exam in Warwickshire
3+ week, 6+ day ago (178+ words) Registration for Warwickshire's 11+ test has opened " and needs to be completed by 4pm on 30th June. Parents who want their children to attend one of the area's grammar schools in Year 7 in September next year will need to register their son or…...
Maddison gets creative to fund exciting trip across the world
3+ week, 6+ day ago (248+ words) A Year 8 pupil at Chipping Campden School has kick-started a fundraising campaign for a trip of a lifetime by selling handmade bedazzled horse shoes and personalised tote bags. Maddison Smith, 12, has been given the opportunity to join a Camp International…...
It's our view that smartphones represent a safeguarding risk for young people
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1150+ words) A Stratford secondary will ban its youngest pupils from bringing smartphones to school, starting in September. King Edward VI (KES) has written to parents of the upcoming year 7 intake, explaining their children must not bring smartphones onto the school site....
We hope this experience sparks curiosity to learn more
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (270+ words) More than 100 primary school children, including from Tudor Grange in Meon Vale and Snitterfield, visited Porterbrook's Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre. While the youngsters, from Years 2-6, were at the 135-acre site on 14th-15th April they were able to explore the "Inspiration…...
Alcester schoolgirl's poster wins competition to help keep streets safe
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (181+ words) An Alcester school pupil has been named the winner of a Warwickshire County Council safety poster design competition. Alice Fielding, a pupil at St Nicholas Primary School, had her design, which encourages drivers to park safely at the school, chosen…...
These thoughtful features help ensure the space is welcoming and accessible
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (273+ words) The newly revamped Stratford Rec playground was given a roadtest by users last weekend, and earned a hearty thumbs-up. Stratford mayor Dani Hunter took daughter Alannah and her primary school friends to the Rec on Saturday morning to explore the…...
Gold apprentice scheme marks 50th year for Southam's Laser Tools
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (454+ words) A Southam-based specialist automotive tooling business has celebrated its 50th anniversary by launching a scheme to support up-and-coming mechanics. Laser Tools, which makes tools for JLR, Hyundai and Aston Martin, is rolling out The Future 50 project across the county. Garages can…...