A Cabinet decision made at last week’s meeting (20 July) authorised the Council to explore options around forming a strategic investment partnership with Herefordshire and Worcestershire Group Training Association (HWGTA). Both parties have agreed to work on proposals...
Whitecross Hereford, High School and Specialist Sports College Headteacher Tim Knapp has praised students, their families and school staff after a recent Ofsted visit rated the school as good in ALL areas. The school, which was given an inadequate rating in 2022, has...
Herefordshire Council has approved plans to almost double the capacity of a Hereford secondary school from September 2026. From Herefordshire Council's Decisions Page: A number of virtual consultation meetings were carried out in February and March of 2021. All head...
Two ten-year-old friends are celebrating after being named national winners in a prestigious annual contest which promotes the NHS. Alice Watkins and Charlotte Conway, pupils at Clifton-upon-Teme Primary School near Worcester, have scooped first prize in the ‘Step...
Students are celebrating at a Hereford primary school, after Ofsted rated their school as Outstanding following a recent inspection. Ofsted’s report on St James CE Primary on Vicarage Road in Hereford said: ‘Respectful, caring and supportive relationships are at the...
Kingsland CE Primary School is awarded prestigious School of Sanctuary award. Kingsland CE Primary School is delighted to have been awarded the prestigious School of Sanctuary award – this is in recognition of its work and ongoing commitment to the City...
Over 4,650 Herefordshire children set to receive free food vouchers for the summer holidays Thousands of Herefordshire children and young people in nurseries, schools and colleges will continue to receive free school meals support during the summer holidays.Over 4,650...
SATs results show Herefordshire’s primary schools and academies are well above the national average. Herefordshire’s Year 6 pupils are celebrating this week after achieving some fantastic results in the national SATs tests. Provisional outcomes for Herefordshire's...
This Wednesday 5th July, Herefordshire witnessed an extraordinary display of energy and sportsmanship as over 1600 children and young people, supported by a team of 100 young leaders came together for the Herefordshire Summer School Games. Over 1600...
Hereford Sixth Form College Careers department recently hosted a celebratory lunch for students who are leaving College for a variety of exciting destinations. The majority have completed 2 years of study at the college and took time out of preparing for upcoming...
A Hereford school has confirmed that it will be closed today, due to ‘urgent water repairs’. Blackmarston School, located in the South Wye area of Hereford, confirmed the news on the Herefordshire Council school closures page. An update shared by the school on...
A group of school children from St Thomas Cantilupe C of E School have taken an impressive stand against the pollution affecting the River Wye by launching a series of films at The Bishop's Palace. Over several months, the children have carried out research, heard...
Men’s health week has landed for 2023. With previous years having focused on the impact of Covid-19 and lockdown measures, this year looks to focus on the ever-evolving repercussions of the Internet. Technology has become more accessible than ever before,...
On Thursday 25th May, 140 pupils from St Michael’s School Bodenham and Burley Gate School visited the opening day of the Knitted Bible exhibition at St Michael’s Church, Bodenham. Well-known bible stories have been captured in wool in this quirky national exihibition....
A Herefordshire school is closed today due to having no water. Lugwardine Primary Academy shared the following update on Facebook this morning: “School is closed today due to the burst water main in Bartestree.” Hundreds of houses are understood to be without water in...
Students sitting their GCSEs at The Hereford Academy on Marlbrook Road are being offered free breakfasts and lunches throughout the examination period as the school looks to offer them as much support as possible during a key time in...
Inspired by the fast-flowing and bold visual environment of competing signs and signals that populate the busy intersection of Station Approach, Matthew Cornford and John Beck aim to create a vibrant illuminated sign attached to the Hereford College of Arts (HCA)...
A Herefordshire Primary School has been rated as ‘good’ following a recent inspection by Ofsted officers. The inspection at Ashperton Primary School in Herefordshire took place on the 10th & 11th January. The report said: “Pupils are really proud to belong to...
Three Herefordshire schools will get an autism base, following a decision by Herefordshire Council. From Herefordshire Council: “Herefordshire Local Authority has two existing mainstream autism bases (MABs). One is for primary age children, at Hampton Dene...
Ofsted has rated a Herefordshire Primary School as ‘good’ following an inspection that took place in February. Ofsted visited Clifford Primary School, near Hay-on-Wye on 28th February. Here is what the report on the school said: “Clifford Primary School is a...