The Creative Arts Team at The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School were delighted to share their production of 'The Wedding Singer - the Musical Comedy' with three sell-out dates, plus a production for year 6 students from Hampton Dene and St Paul's primary schools...
EDUCATION
NEWS | Herefordshire secondary school places announced with 89% of pupils offered first choice secondary school
Over 89% of Herefordshire parents are offered their first choice secondary school. Parents in Herefordshire join those across England this week, in finding out which secondary school their child will be attending in September 2022. Herefordshire Council has made 1860...
NEWS | 8-year-old Archie from Ledbury has been crowned as 2021/22 Total Karting Zero Winter Champion
Archie has just turned 8 years old and is from Ledbury. He joined the first All Electric Karting Championship which is run by top Formula 1 Engineer Rob Smedley in October 2020. In Archie’s first bambino season he was crowned vice champion with just 7 points between...
NEWS | Students advised to apply now for student finance as the application service launches for 22/23 academic year
Full-time undergraduate students in England are being encouraged to apply now for student finance, as the application service opens for the 22/23 academic year. The Student Loans Company (SLC) expects approximately 1.5 million full-time, undergraduate...
NEWS | Hereford Sixth Form College secures funding for exciting new development
Hereford Sixth Form College has been awarded funding for an exciting new building development as one of the 39 sixth forms and colleges to receive a share of the £83 million Post-16 Capacity Fund. The successful bid enables Hereford Sixth Form College to invest...
NEWS | Hereford Headteacher reflects on a recent Ofsted inspection that took place just before Christmas
The Executive Headteacher at Aylestone School, Simon Robertson, has offered his thoughts on the outcome of an Ofsted Inspection that took place just before Christmas. The inspection saw the school classed as ‘good’ for personal development, recognising the...
NEWS | Herefordshire duo help Dragons to memorable Welsh rugby crown
Two teenagers, who cut their teeth at Hereford Rugby Club, are celebrating after helping Dragons to an epic Welsh Regional Age Grade (RAG) Championship title triumph. Monmouth School for Boys’ students Freddy Harding, 18, and Tom Horan, 17, were members of the Dragons...
STORM EUNICE | Confirmed School Closures in Herefordshire on Friday 18th February
Your Herefordshire has received information that the following schools are closed on Friday 18th February due to Storm Eunice. Please note that we expect this list to grow as the day progresses. Michaelchurch Escley Primary School Aconbury Centre Clifford Primary St...
NEWS | A Herefordshire Primary School has taken the decision to close on Friday due to adverse weather conditions
Michaelchurch Escley Primary School has taken the decision to close tomorrow (Friday 18th February 2022) due to adverse weather conditions. With Storm Eunice predicted to cause significant disruption across Herefordshire and with an amber warning for wind already...
COMMUNITY | Bulls manager Josh Gowling visits Kingstone Primary School and hands out electronic tablets
Football is about much more than what happens on the pitch nowadays and despite a difficult couple of years with COVID-19 and other challenges, Hereford FC and manager Josh Gowling have worked hard to keep up their reputation as a community club. Manager Josh Gowling...
NEWS | A Hereford nursery will be closed on Monday due to insufficient staff numbers
A Hereford nursery will be closed on Monday due to insufficient staff numbers. Blackmarston Nursery shared the following update via Herefordshire Council: “The Blackmarston Nursery Class (Owls) will be closed to pupils on Monday 7th February due to insufficient staff...
NEWS | A school in Herefordshire has issued a COVID-19 update with some pupils set to remain at home with remote learning
A school in Herefordshire has issued a COVID-19 update this morning with some pupils told to remain at home and to access remote learning due to COVID-19 outbreak. Brockhampton Primary School shared the following update earlier this morning via Herefordshire Council:...
WHAT’S ON? | Free Wildplay sessions for children in Herefordshire this February half term
Struggling to find something to plan for the upcoming February Half Term? Herefordshire Council is offering FREE Wildplay Winter Sessions at Hereford Library. Join Wildplay and explore animal tracks and trails. Suitable for families and children up the age of 12. Book...
NEWS | ‘Free School Uniform’ Facebook page set up to help struggling families in Herefordshire and to keep good uniform out of landfill
The cost of school uniform is a pressure that many families feel. With many parents simply struggling to afford the increasing costs, a new Facebook page has been set up to support families that struggle to afford school uniform in Herefordshire. The Herefordshire...
NEWS | A Herefordshire school will remain partially closed on Monday due to COVID-19 cases
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...
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...