School news

The children of Brown Clee C of E Primary School had a big surprise when their teacher took to the stage to play the violin

Some of TV’s biggest antique experts visited Little Green House Nursery in Claverley near Bridgnorth to uncover hidden riches and value long-lost heirlooms. BBC’s Antiques

A local student has been awarded a certificate for his fundraising support. Ten-year-old Sam Henderson from Much Wenlock Primary School raised more than £500 for

A group of sixty Y10 students received their Bronze Arts Awards at a presentation in Bridgnorth. The presentation, held at Bridgnorth Endowed School, was open

Four science students at University Centre Shrewsbury (UCS) have been recognised by the Michael Davie Research Foundation for their outstanding academic achievements. Medical Genetics student

A pupil spent the day as acting head after winning the experience at a school auction in October. Six-year-old Kieran Khossa-Kulair was the lucky pupil

A local primary school hosted workshops to celebrate Diwali last term. At Broseley Primary School, pupils learnt about the Hindu festival and took part in

A best-selling author who attended the college returned to the campus to officially launch her latest novel. Emma Cooper, who studied art and design at

Tettenhall College played host to three authors over the Autumn term. The first visit was from CBBC actor and author of the Rory Branagan series

A Telford student was presented with a certificate by the borough’s Mayor for winning a roast dinner competition. Student Ruby Griffiths, from Hollinswood Primary School

A student at Wolverhampton Girls’ High has recently been named Wolverhampton’s first Young Poet Laureate. Elizabeth Stuart, a Y12 student, wrote a poem with the

Shropshire secondary schools picked up trophies in the first round of School Games for the new academic year. The finals are organised by active partnership

Moor Park School in Ludlow hosted BBC Radio 4’s culinary programme, The Kitchen Cabinet, which was hosted by renowned food critic Jay Rayner. The programme

Pupils at a primary school have won a Newport Show competition. St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School in Newport won a month’s supply of

With another school year well underway, Birchfield School near Albrighton has warmly welcomed new pupils and also several new teachers to join their team. Among

A retired teacher from Bridgnorth has just returned from Uganda, where he has been teaching former South Sudanese street children. Nigel Amery, who co-owns Giovanni’s

Bridgnorth will embrace their ‘inner elf’ when Bridgnorth Stage Academy presents their production of Elf the Musical JR this Christmas. The production will feature 40

The third annual Old Tettenhallian Lecture was held at Tettenhall College in September. The speaker this year was Dr Andy Mottershead, a leading economics writer

Last year, the team from AGA Rangemaster Group set Shrewsbury College Art & Design students a challenge to create a design to be used on

Telford College’s higher education (HE) students had their achievements recognised at the annual graduation ceremony. The class of 2019 donned traditional caps and gowns for

Preschoolers will be invited to be musicians, scientists, investigators, gymnasts and artists as teachers host a discovery morning at a Shropshire school on Saturday 25

Prof Simon Maddocks of Charles Darwin University (CDU) in Darwin, Australia, visited University Centre Shrewsbury (UCS) to learn more about the origins of his university’s

Pupil numbers are up for the fourth year running at Wellington’s Wrekin College as it unveils a new staff line-up in key academic roles. The

British Ironwork Centre near Oswestry recently announced a new project – the National Schools Bottle Top Recycling Challenge. Schools from across the UK, including from