A Herefordshire Primary School will remain partially closed on Monday due to COVID-19. The following update for Llangrove CE Academy has been shared by Herefordshire Council: “Acorn Class is currently temporarily closed due to staff absences. Regrettably, due to the...
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NEWS | A Herefordshire teenager has been recognised in a prestigious essay-writing competition
A Herefordshire teenager has been recognised in a prestigious essay-writing competition. Alfie Wynter, who lives near Hereford, finished third overall in the annual Schroders Economics Prize run by the Haberdashers’ Company. Alfie is a former student at the Bishop of...
NEWS | Ofsted inspection continues to rate a Herefordshire primary school as a ‘good school’ but a full inspection recommended
An Ofsted inspection on 8th December 2021 continued to show that Marden Primary School is a 'good school', but inspectors said that the evidence gathered suggests that the inspection grade might not be as high if a full inspection were carried out now. The next...
NEWS | A number of families in Herefordshire could be eligible for a top-up worth up to £2,000 a year towards the cost of childcare
Thousands of working families in the UK could be missing out on an opportunity to get up to £2,000 a year to help with the cost of childcare, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding parents, ahead of February half term. Tax-Free Childcare – the 20% childcare top-up...
NEWS | A Herefordshire school warns it could take action against students over posts uploaded to TikTok
A Herefordshire High School is warning students and parents that action could be taken after it was made aware of videos of staff members being uploaded to the social media app TikTok. Executive Headteacher Dr Rob Patterson said the following in a letter to parents:...
NEWS | Rising COVID-19 cases at a school in Herefordshire leads to classes being cancelled for the rest of the week
Rising COVID-19 cases have lead to classes being cancelled for the rest of the week at a primary school in Herefordshire. The announcement from Ivington CE Primary School was shared on the Herefordshire Council website: “Due to the rising number of cases in school...
NEWS | A primary school in Herefordshire is partially closed for the rest of the week due to COVID-19
A primary school in Herefordshire will be partially closed for the rest of this week due to COVID-19. A letter sent to parents from Lugwardine Primary Academy near Hereford informed them of the decision. The letter say: Dear Parents, I am writing to update on the...
NEWS | A school in Herefordshire has taken the decision to partially close due to increasing COVID-19 cases
Rising COVID-19 cases have forced a school in Herefordshire to take the decision to cancel classes in one year group. St Francis Xavier RC Primary School in Hereford confirmed on the Herefordshire Council website that the Reception classes at the school would be...
NEWS | A Herefordshire Primary School will be partially closed tomorrow due to water and heating issues
A Herefordshire Primary School has informed parents this evening that it will be partially closed tomorrow due to water and heating issues. Lugwardine Primary Academy shared the following update on its social media platforms earlier today: Dear Parents and Carers,...
NEWS | A Herefordshire Primary School has been rated as a ‘good school’ in recent Ofsted inspection
A recent inspection by Ofsted reported that St Mary’s C of E Primary School in Credenhill continues to be a good school. The report praised how there is a 'distinct sense of community spirit. It is like one big, happy family. Adults model the school’s values, suchas...
NEWS | Hereford pupil gears up for career in mechanics after making leap from specialist autism school to city service centre
A Presteigne pupil with autism is looking towards a career in the mechanical industry after successfully spending time on work experience in a city servicing centre. Nathan Mansell is hoping to start an apprenticeship in future after securing a work placement at...
NEWS | Time is running out to apply for your child’s primary school reception class place
Apply for your child’s primary school reception class place before 15 January deadline Parent and carers with children who were born between 1 September 2017 and 31 August 2018, are being urged to apply for their child’s primary school reception class place for...
NEWS | The school summer holidays are set to start earlier this year in Herefordshire
Many schools across Herefordshire will break up for the summer holidays a day earlier this year, due to an additional bank holiday has been announced for Friday 3 June 2022 as part of The Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations. As the majority of schools are already...
NEWS | Herefordshire Primary School rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted
A primary school in Herefordshire has received an ‘outstanding’ rating from Ofsted following a recent visit. St Francis Xavier’s Primary School in Hereford received the outstanding rating following a visit on 22nd and 23rd September. It is an improvement on the ‘Good’...
NEWS | Herefordshire Council to provide free school meals to over 3,600 children during the Christmas holidays
Herefordshire Council has this afternoon confirmed that it will be providing free school meals for over 3,600 children across the county during the Christmas holidays. A post on the Herefordshire Council website says: We are providing funding for a scheme that ensures...
NEWS | Harper Adams graduates selected as Helmut Claas Scholarship award winners
Two Harper Adams University graduates have been selected among this year’s Helmut Claas Scholarship awards winners. BSc (Hons) Agri-business graduate Emily Jones and BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering graduate Philip Pinn were each awarded a bonus prize...
NEWS | Broadlands Primary School pupils attend Hereford Remembrance Sunday Parade
On Sunday 14th November, children from Broadlands Primary School were accompanied by staff to observe the Remembrance Sunday Parade and service in Hereford. Children had been asked to design a Remembrance poster as part of a school competition and all of the children...
NEWS | Hereford Sixth Form College’s Elite Athletes are on track for 2021
This year Hereford Sixth Form COllege are welcoming eight new high performing student athletes to the College’s Elite Athlete Programme. These students are: Als Price | Tae Kwando Patrick Morgan | Athletics Matt Brunnock | Athletics Theo Eggar | Fencing Charlotte...
NEWS | The Royal National College for the Blind (RNC) Celebrates Official Opening of Student Gym
Tuesday 9 November, marked the official opening of RNC’s newly refurbished student gym with staff and students gathering, along with invited guests, to celebrate.John Lynch, RNC’s Director of Learning and Curriculum (Vocational), welcomed everyone to the event, and...
NEWS | St Francis Xavier’s Primary School Pupil Mason secures second place in regional climbing competition
Many of you will know Mason for his incredible fundraising efforts, where he has been busy climbing mountains and hills across the United Kingdom to raise money for charity, however his achievement this time is slightly different, but still involves heights and...