Aylestone School recently held its annual Celebration Evening with special guests The Beefy Boys presenting the prizes for the awards given to students. The restaurant owners, Anthony ‘Murph’ Murphy, Dan Mayo-Evans, Christian Williams and Lee Symonds are all...
A Herefordshire Primary and Secondary School has been forced to close today due to a gas leak. Both Wigmore Primary School and Wigmore High School are closed and parents have been asked to pick their children up. A spokesperson for the school said that bus companies...
Hereford Sixth Form College has continued the success of their Reach programme, as 23 students have secured offers for Oxford and Cambridge Universities, 38% of those who applied, against the national average which is less than 20%. This means that in the past five...
Ofsted has delivered its verdict on a Herefordshire secondary school, following an inspection that took place on 10th and 11th January 2023. The inspection rated The Queen Elizabeth High School in Bromyard as a 'Good' school. The report stated the following: This is a...
Ofsted has commented that improvements are being made at a Hereford secondary school that has been rated as inadequate, but has also commented that serious weaknesses remain a concern. Following a visit from Ofsted on 13th and 14th December 2022, a report sent to...
Hereford Sixth Form College Sport was fortunate to have the opportunity to travel to Dubai to take part in the World Sevens Series Sports Event in November. A Rugby 7s team and a Netball team jetted off to compete against quality opposition from around the world. The...
A Herefordshire Primary School has been praised in a recent Ofsted visit, with particular focus being shown towards a reading club that helps disadvantaged children learn to read. Ofsted visited Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School on 13th and 14th December. The...
Herefordshire Council will continue to provide its fantastic support for local school children by providing more than 4,500 children with a £20 food voucher this February half term. The news will be a welcome relief to many parents with the cost of living crisis...
A Herefordshire secondary school has reminded parents today that the school will be partially closed on Wednesday due to strike action. Fairfield High School shared the following update via the Herefordshire Council platform earlier this morning. The update said:...
A Hereford secondary school has confirmed that it will be partially closed on Wednesday (1st February) due to strike action. In a letter to parents, Executive Headteacher Mr Robertson said: “I am writing to inform you about strike action that is being taken by members...
A Herefordshire school has confirmed that it will be closed on Wednesday, due to anticipated strike action. Lady Hawkins’ School posted the following update on social media earlier today: “I am sure that you are already aware that there is a day of industrial action...
A Herefordshire Primary School has been described as ‘welcoming and caring’ in a recent report from Ofsted. An inspection of Bridstow Primary School near Ross-on-Wye took place on the 6th and 7th December 2022. The Ofsted inspection rated the school as a ‘good’...
Herefordshire Council will continue to provide its fantastic support for local school children by providing more than 4,500 children with a £20 food voucher this February half term. The news will be a welcome relief to many parents with the cost of living crisis...
In its ongoing campaign for a fully-funded, above inflation pay rise, teacher members of the National Education Union in England and Wales and support staff in Wales have voted overwhelmingly for strike action and the ballot has successfully surpassed the...
A Herefordshire school has been rated as ‘inadequate’ following a visit by Ofsted inspectors. The inspection at Stoke Prior Primary School took place on 21st and 22nd September 2022. The report from Ofsted said: “In this small school, staff and leaders know the pupils...
A Herefordshire secondary school has been rated as ‘Good’ in a recent Ofsted inspection. John Masefield High School in Ledbury was inspected by Ofsted on 29th & 30th November 2022. The report said: “Pupils are happy and feel safe at school. This is because staff...
A Hereford based school has been rated as outstanding following a recent inspection by Ofsted Barrs Court School in Hereford received the rating following an inspection on 22nd and 23rd November 2022. The report states: “Barrs Court School is a special place to be....
A Herefordshire nursery has announced that it will be partially closed today and tomorrow, due to reduced staff numbers. The Gateway Lodge Nursery at Lea CE Primary School in Herefordshire, confirmed the news in an update shared by Herefordshire Council. Due to...
In the summer of 2022, Hereford Sixth Form College students collaborated with pupils at Beacon College on an exhibition of paintings as part of an exciting seven-week project entitled, ‘This is me’. Aspiring Health Care Professional students took part in the project...
Photograph: Supplied by Juan Greggor A former student of the Royal National College for the Blind (RNC) in Hereford has graduated with a Masters in Psychotherapy alongside his faithful guide dog. Years of study paid off for Isle of Man resident, Juan Greggor and...