Ofsted have awarded a specialist school in Herefordshire with a ‘good’ rating following a recent visit. Inspectors said they were impressed with how pupils at Westfield School in Leominster ‘thrived’ and the ‘positive relationships they have with staff at the school’....
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NEWS | Three local schools are closing for the day as flooding hits parts of Herefordshire and the surrounding areas
Three schools have confirmed that they will be closing for the day, with flooding affecting parts of Herefordshire and surrounding counties. Corvedale C of E Primary School is closed due to flooding. Pencombe C of E Primary School is also closed today due to...
NEWS | Flooding causes significant disruption in Herefordshire with a number of routes still closed
Flooding is causing significant disruption in Herefordshire this morning, with a number of routes closed, or partially blocked due to flooding. The worst of the rain has now moved northwards away from Herefordshire, but some heavy showers are likely at times today....
LATEST | School closures as heavy rain causes flooding disruption in Herefordshire
Ivington Primary School near Leominster is closed this morning due to flooding. An update on Facebook said: “Ivington Primary and Pre-school is closed today due to the lanes around school being flooded.” OTHER NEWS: West Mercia Police have confirmed that a major route...
NEWS | A Herefordshire school will be closed to all students today with important message for all parents
A Herefordshire school has announced that it will be closed today due to unexpected repairs. Earl Mortimer College and Sixth Form Centre shared the following message on the Herefordshire Council Schools platform on Monday evening: “The school is closed for unexpected...
NEWS | A Herefordshire secondary school will be closed on Tuesday due to unexpected repairs
A Herefordshire school has announced that it will be closed on Tuesday due to unexpected repairs. Earl Mortimer College and Sixth Form Centre shared the following message on the Herefordshire Council Schools platform this evening: “The school is closed for unexpected...
NEWS | A Herefordshire school will be partially closed on Monday due to staff illness
A Herefordshire school will be partially closed on Monday due to staff illness. Westfield School in Leominster shared the following update on the Herefordshire Council School Closures page earlier: “Due to unexpected levels of staff illness, including Covid, Westfield...
FEATURED | Students visit Etihad Stadium and take part in training session with Manchester City coaching staff
The incredibly lucky Haberdashers’ Monmouth Boys Senior Football Squad embarked on an exciting journey to Manchester for the 2024 Manchester City Preseason Tour. The incredibly lucky Haberdashers’ Monmouth Boys Senior Football Squad embarked on an exciting journey to...
NEWS | NMITE submits planning permission for a new Skills Hub building in the heart of Hereford
NMITE’s commitment to and investment in improving Hereford’s environment and opportunities for economic growth has reached a new milestone with planning permission now submitted for The Future of Work Skills Hub (The Skills Hub). The Skills Hub building will be...
NEWS | A Herefordshire school has issued a message saying that it will be partially closed today
A Herefordshire school will remain closed on Friday, due to a road closure being in place outside its entrance. The Westfield site in Leominster, will remain closed on Friday, due to ongoing sewage issues in the area. An update provided to parents this afternoon...
NEWS | A Herefordshire school will be closed on Friday due to a road closure that is in place outside its entrance
A Herefordshire school will remain closed on Friday, due to a road closure being in place outside its entrance. The Westfield site in Leominster, will remain closed on Friday, due to ongoing sewage issues in the area. An update provided to parents this afternoon...
NEWS | A Herefordshire school will be partially closed on Thursday due to an environmental issue which has led to sewage leaking into the school grounds
A Herefordshire school will be partially closed on Thursday due to an environmental issue which has led to sewage leaking into the school grounds. The issue affects Westfield School in Leominster. A post on the Herefordshire Council School Closures page said:...
FEATURED | Hereford production company Rural Studios awarded funding as part of BBC’s Small Indie Fund
Hereford production company Rural Studios awarded funding as part of BBC’s Small Indie Fund. Launched in 2020, the highly contested Small Indie Fund supports the growth of small independent production companies across the UK and will help Rural Studios to scale up its...
NEWS | How to apply for 30 hours free childcare and find out if you’re eligible
Thousands of parents are entitled to free childcare to support them to return to work after parental leave. Depending on how old your child is, you may be able to access between 15 and 30 hours free childcare a week. From April 2024, even more parents will be...
NEWS | Students at a Herefordshire school told to work from home today with repairs taking place at school following a power failure
A Herefordshire school will be closed today, following a power failure that occurred on Tuesday, when students were sent home early. Fairfield High School in Herefordshire shared the following update on the Herefordshire Council School Closures page: “Due to a partial...
NEWS | A Herefordshire school will be closed on Wednesday for repairs to take place
UPDATE AT BOTTOM OF ARTICLE: Herefordshire school has been forced to close this morning due to having no heating and hot water. Fairfield High School in Herefordshire shared the following update on the Herefordshire Council School Closures page: “Due to a partial...
NEWS | A Herefordshire school has been forced to close this morning due to having no heating and hot water
A Herefordshire school has been forced to close this morning due to having no heating and hot water. Fairfield High School in Herefordshire shared the following update on the Herefordshire Council School Closures page: “Due to a partial power failure there is not...
NEWS | A Herefordshire school has announced that it will be closed today due to the flooding situation
A Herefordshire school is closed on Thursday due to the flooding situation in the county. Westfield School in Leominster announced this afternoon that it has taken the decision on the basis of pupil safety due to rising river and flood levels in the county. A post...
NEWS | A Herefordshire school has announced that it will be closed on Thursday due to the flooding situation
A Herefordshire school is closed on Thursday due to the flooding situation in the county. Westfield School in Leominster announced this afternoon that it has taken the decision on the basis of pupil safety due to rising river and flood levels in the county. A post...
NEWS | Year 8 pupil Oliver Maunder has been awarded Steam Apprentice of the Year for the Steam Apprentice Club that’s part of the National Traction Engine Trust
Student wins Steam Apprentice of the Year for a second time Year 8 pupil, Oliver Maunder, is awarded Steam Apprentice of the Year for the second time - making him the only person in the club's history to hold the title twice. Haberdashers' Monmouth Year 8 pupil,...