A Herefordshire school has been forced to close its doors this afternoon with parents advised to collect their children. An update shared on the Herefordshire Council website said: “We have had to take the decision to close the school with immediate effect due...
EDUCATION
NEWS | Hereford Sixth Form College celebrates opening of new building with nine new classrooms, a dance studio, and a purpose-built gym!
Hereford Sixth Form College is thrilled to announce the expansion of its campus to a brand-new building, Thornbury, which opened October 2023. After receiving a £1.1 million grant from the Education Funding Agency, the college has access to 9 new classrooms, a dance...
NEWS | Three Herefordshire schools have been forced to close today due to a burst water main affecting water supplies
Three Herefordshire schools have been forced to close today, due to a burst water main affecting water supplies. Fairfield High School and Peterchurch Primary School are both closed today, due to a burst water main affecting water supplies at both schools. Ewyas...
BREAKING | Two Herefordshire schools have been forced to close today
Two Herefordshire schools have been forced to close today, due to a burst water main affecting water supplies. Fairfield High School and Peterchurch Primary School are both closed today, due to a burst water main affecting water supplies at both schools. A...
NEWS | Hundreds of children to receive a free book this Christmas thanks to a kind donation to Hereford and Bromyard Food BanksÂ
Hundreds of children in Hereford and Bromyard are set to receive a free children’s book this Christmas, thanks to a kind donation to Hereford and Bromyard Food Banks. Rosie’s Book Store has made the donation, following a number of donations from local residents...
EDUCATION | A Ross-on-Wye primary school has been praised for promoting pupils’ well-being in a recent Ofsted report
A Ross-on-Wye primary school has been praised for promoting pupils’ well-being in a recent Ofsted report. Lea CofE Primary School was praised in the report that described the school as ‘good’ following an inspection on 17th and 18th October 2023. The report said: “Lea...
NEWS | Ofsted praises a specialist school in Herefordshire where recent report highlights how ‘pupils thrive at the school’
A recent Ofsted report at a specialist school in Herefordshire has praised how ‘pupils thrive at the school’. Westfield School in Leominster was described as ‘good’ in a recent Ofsted inspection that took place on 24th and 25th October. The report said: “Pupils thrive...
NEWS | Teachers and pupils praised by Ofsted after a recent inspection rated a Herefordshire school as ‘Good’
A Herefordshire primary school has been rated as good in a recent Ofsted inspection. The inspection at Leominster Primary School took place on 26th and 27th September 2023. The Ofsted report said: Pupils are happy to come to school here. All pupils are welcomed with...
FEATURED | Student Oliver Maunder secures a spot with the coveted National Children’s Orchestra
Credit: Louise Maunder Haberdashers' Monmouth School student, Oliver Maunder, secures himself a position with the National Children's Orchestra for the second year in a row. Oliver will undergo intensive training followed by two public performances throughout the UK....
FEATURED | Holme Lacy College Blacksmithing students win prestigious awards and staff are crowned ‘International Champions 2023’
It has been an incredible year for staff and students at Holme Lacy College in Herefordshire, particularly for the Blacksmithing curriculum area, who have cleaned up at this year's Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths awards luncheon in London. The Worshipful Company of...
EDUCATION | Hereford College of Arts has been judged Outstanding by Ofsted in all seven categories
Hereford College of Arts has been judged Outstanding by Ofsted in all seven categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, education programmes for young people, adult learning programmes and provision for...
NEWS | Thousands of Herefordshire families to receive a £30 food voucher to support them during the Christmas school holidaysÂ
Thousands of Herefordshire families will receive a £30 food voucher to help them during the Christmas school holidays. This comes after Herefordshire Council once again agreed to support families by pledging government money to support families over the...
EDUCATION | Continued improvements at Aylestone School acknowledged by Ofsted following a recent monitoring inspection
The Executive Headteacher at Aylestone School, Simon Robertson, has expressed his satisfaction at the outcome of a recent monitoring inspection by Ofsted. Inspectors – who visited the school on 19 October - found that leaders at Aylestone ‘have made considerable...
FEATURED | Return of music collaboration between Hereford College of Arts and the Royal National College for the Blind
Pictured in the Eveson Audio Music Production suite at RNC are students from L-R: Joe (RNC), Mia, Martha, Jay, Tara and Courtney (HCA), Emma (RNC) Photo Credit: Nathan Hodges (RNC) After navigating the challenges posed by the global pandemic and overcoming...
NEWS | A Herefordshire school has been praised by Ofsted for being a ‘very friendly, inclusive and good-humoured’ place to work and learn
A Herefordshire Primary School has been praised by Ofsted for being a ‘very friendly, inclusive and good-humoured’ place to work and learn. Ofsted inspectors visited Luston Primary School near Leominster on 4th October 2023 and the report said: “Luston Primary is a...
NEWS | A Herefordshire school has been told that it ‘requires improvement’ by Ofsted but behaviour of pupils praised by inspectors
A Herefordshire school has been told it ‘requires improvement’ by Ofsted, but it isn’t all bad news, with the school told it is doing well with a number of things, including the behaviour of pupils. Ofsted inspectors visited Ewyas Harold Primary School on 17th and...
NEWS | Thousands of Herefordshire families to receive a £30 food voucher to help them during the Christmas school holidaysÂ
Thousands of Herefordshire families will receive a £30 food voucher to help them during the Christmas school holidays. This comes after Herefordshire Council once again agreed to support families by pledging government money to support families over the...
FEATURED | In a twist on the timeless classic, “A Christmas Carol,” audiences are invited to experience the magic of Charles Dickens’ tale like never before in the heart of Hereford this December
In a twist on the timeless classic, "A Christmas Carol," audiences are invited to experience the magic of Charles Dickens' tale like never before in the heart of Hereford. Ebenezer Scrooge, the infamous tight-fisted miser, takes centre stage in a hauntingly beautiful...
NEWS | The Hereford Academy Remembers The Fallen at Remembrance Service
On Friday 10th November 2023, students and staff at The Hereford Academy came together for a Service of Remembrance, commemorating those who have lost their lives in wars and conflicts all over the world since the start of World War I. The...
FEATURED | allpay wins big at the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards
Last night, employers and apprentices alike, gathered at The Courtyard Theatre to celebrate the hard work, diligence, enthusiasm, and skill shown by Herefordshire based apprentices at this year’s Herefordshire and Worcestershire Group Training Association...