Herefordshire Council’s secondary school admissions process opens for applications from today. Herefordshire Council’s admissions process for secondary school places for 2024 opens today for children who were born between 1 September 2012 and 31 August 2013. Parents...
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EDUCATION | Hereford Cathedral School is celebrating an exceptional set of results in this year’s GCSEs
Hereford Cathedral School is celebrating an exceptional set of results in this year’s GCSEs. Pupils have demonstrated excellence across the board with all their hard work paying off. An outstanding 72% of grades achieved in Biology, Chemistry and Physics were...
INFO | Parents have one week after GCSE results day to tell HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) that their 16-year-old is continuing their education or training, to continue receiving Child Benefit
Parents have one week after GCSE results day to tell HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) that their 16-year-old is continuing their education or training, to continue receiving Child Benefit. Teenagers will find out their GCSE results this week and many will be considering...
EDUCATION | Students from the Royal National College for the Blind are celebrating after securing their first choices at university
All A Level students from the Royal National College for the Blind are celebrating after securing their first choices at university. The results were in line with general trends across the UK, with 36% of A Level examinations taken graded at A* - A. 61% percent of...
EDUCATION | Monmouth’s excellent A level results reflect range of subjects and professions
Professional cricketer Sophia Smale, who missed some of the Spring term due to representing England at the Women’s ICC Under-19 T20 World Cup in South Africa, still achieved fantastic A and B grades. Students at Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools are celebrating their A...
NEWS | A new centre of excellence could be built at Skylon Park as part of partnership between Herefordshire Council and Herefordshire & Worcestershire Group Training Association
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...
NEWS | Whitecross Hereford Headteacher Tim Knapp praises students, their families and school staff after Ofsted rated the school as good in ALL areas
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...
NEWS | Herefordshire Council approves plans to almost double the capacity of a Hereford secondary school from September 2026
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...
NEWS | Two ten-year-old friends are celebrating after being named national winners in a prestigious annual contest which promotes the NHS
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...
NEWS | Students celebrating after Ofsted rates St James CE Primary School in Hereford as Outstanding
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...
EDUCATION | Kingsland CE Primary School awarded prestigious School of Sanctuary award for being a place of safety for all
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...
NEWS | Over 4,650 Herefordshire children set to receive free food vouchers for the summer holidays Herefordshire Council confirms
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...
EDUCATION | SATs results show Herefordshire’s primary schools and academies are well above the national average
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...
NEWS | Over 1700 children come together for an unforgettable Herefordshire Summer School Games Extravaganza
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...
EDUCATION | Hereford Sixth Form College Careers department recently hosted a celebratory lunch for students who are leaving College for a variety of exciting destinations
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...
NEWS | A Hereford school has announced that it is closed today for ‘urgent water repairs’
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...
FEATURED | St Thomas Cantilupe C of E Primary School Children Launch Films on River Wye Pollution at The Bishop’s Palace
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...
FEATURED | Men’s Health Week – The iPhone was born in 2007. Those born in the same year will turn 16 this year. They’ve grown up with a high-performance computer in their pocket. What are the implications for men’s health?
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,...
FEATURED | 140 local schoolchildren visit the Knitted Bible exhibition at St Michael’s Church in Bodenham
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....
NEWS | A Herefordshire school is closed today due to having no water
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...