French spellers are word perfect
8,500 pupils took part in the North West heats of the French Spelling Bee, from 73 different schools spanning Lancashire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire. Out...
Students make big impression
BUSINESS-MINDED students from six schools across the Bolton, Wigan and Salford areas competed in the Young Enterprise regional finals at Bolton College. Mini ‘Alan Sugars’ and ‘H...
Pupils get insight into Hospice work
THE emotions and experiences of patients at St Ann’s Hospice were captured by pupils from a nearby primary school. Youngsters at Prospect Vale produced art work and poetry from v...
Bread making treat for pupils
THIRTY children from Queens Road Primary explored the pleasures of their senses when they were visited by their local family baker Roberts Bakery to learn first hand how to make th...
Charlotte wins Oxford place
A KEEN historian, 17-year-old Charlotte Suttle, has secured herself a much sought after offer at the University of Oxford. The Mellor teenager, who is currently studying for her f...
HINDLEY STUDENTS TAKE TO HIGH SEAS
SPLICE the mainbrace and batten down the hatches because a hardy crew from Hindley High School are about to push the boat out in fine style. The 10-strong team of Year 9 students ...
Prize guys
GOLBORNE High School’s annual sports day presentations were made by internationally successful local athlete, Jenny Meadows. The event was a great success and Jenny said: "Sport i...
Teacher turns author
CHEADLE Hulme School Teacher, Charity Organiser and Junior School Librarian, Mrs Kate Sargent now proudly bears the new title of Published Author. Mrs Sargent’s debut novel Escape...
Two King’s girls to sing at The Proms, Royal Albert Hall
The King’s School has not one, but two pupils selected to join one of the world's best youth choirs. Novice Emily Jaques passed the challenging audition procedure to join fellow st...
Roald Dahl day
HILLCREST Preparatory School was invaded by Roald Dahl's costume characters on a day dedicated to one of the most fertile British imaginations. After serving as a World War 2 figh...
SCHOOL HAS A GOLDEN AUTUMN
STAFF and pupils at Outwood Primary School in Heald Green are inviting past pupils and teachers to help celebrate the school’s golden jubilee on Friday November 9. The jubilee par...
George wins Manchester Latin Competition
Brilliant King’s School student George Crummack would cut a fine figure in Rome's Forum after winning The Manchester Classical Association's Latin prose reading competition. The K...
All weather pitch in Hale envy of schools across UK
The fourth generation all weather rugby and football pitch unveiled at the new St. Ambrose College college development in Hale is the envy of top clubs and colleges nationwide. H...
League and Cup double for basketball hotshots
St. Ambrose College's young hot shots have potted a league and cup double winning the Trafford Basketball Clubs' League and Cup competition. Competing against eight other club and...
Young author’s tale doesn’t fall on deaf ears
Eleven-year-old author Olivia Gold has won the John Watters Cup for her heart-warming and intelligent tale of a school girl who temporarily loses her hearing. Working to the theme...
Bowdon teenager headhunted by IBM
It's a double whammy for Bowdon teenager Sophie Preece who has been headhunted by IBM and also won a full fees scholarship from a top London University college. The 17-year-old Lo...
Prep School kids donate ‘treasured DVDs’ to charity
Altrincham Preparatory School film fans have donated their treasured DVDs to help raise money for ‘Cash for Kids’. The idea was the brain wave of nine-year-old Andrew McQuade who ...
Loreto’s Katrina heading for pick of US universities
Brilliant academic Katrina Davies is heading for the United States after winning a place on The Sutton Trust Programme to promote opportunities for bright British students at top A...
Cheshire East in UK’s top five for early education
CHESHIRE East has come fifth in the whole country for providing excellent education to youngsters in their first year at school – and third for narrowing the gap between the ...
You’re hired! Students meet Apprentice-style challenge
CREATIVITY, communication and teamwork were needed in abundance for a group of first year Macclesfield College Business students as they took on an Apprentice- style task.
A-Team is the nation’s best
CHESHIRE East Council’s A-Team has firmly cemented its position as the best apprenticeship scheme in the country at the Training Journal Awards. Host and broadcaster Daisy ...
Well Green Primary Host Fizz Fashion Show
Are you in need of a new spring/summer wardrobe? Then look no further than the Well Green Primary School ladies fashion show with Fizz Fashion on 15th May. Fizz Fashion, is bringi...
Maths silver medal winners seeing world ‘in whole new light’
For St. Ambrose College's Mathematics Challenge silver medal winners Dominic Butler and Joseph Glare, their chosen subject isn't just a matter of adding and subtracting but seeing ...
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Learning is a fun experience for all at Sandbach school
FROM dancing to DIY, Sandbach School has adult education courses to suit everyone looking for an interesting and rewarding experience. The school has a wide range of courses – whe...
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Be aware – and save lives
THE Congleton First Responders group is working hard to raise awareness of the town’s lifesaving Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDS) in the community. The machines, which are...
Golden girl Heather goes back to school
FROM Lowton to London 2012 and back again... This is the remarkable success story of swimmer Heather Frederiksen told by the girl herself in front of a packed assembly at her form...
Life-saving lessons for school students
STUDENTS have been learning basic first aid after a defibrillator was given to a Leigh high school. Students and staff at Westleigh High School have been working closely with Sai...