West Berkshire & North Hampshire
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St Nicolas School praised for quality teaching and rapid results
St Nicolas Junior School in Newbury has been graded ‘Good’ by Ofsted. Inspectors were impressed by the quality of teaching which has resulted in pupils making rapid progress. It was noted that skilled teaching assistants play an important role in aiding pupils’ learning, particularly in the case of those with specific learning needs. Inspectors were [...]
The importance of managing money
Organised by Education Business Partnership West Berkshire, with funding from Barclays, as part of a new National Youth Agency programme, delivering employability and life skills training, over 80 stu …
How much unwanted ‘stuff’ do you have?
We’ve given a year group of students at The Downs School the challenge of making money from waste or unwanted items. A great thing to try to reduce our environmental footprint and develop some impor …
Spotlight on Careers at Newbury College
Spotlight on Careers – Media, Art, Design, IT & Performing Arts
92 students from Newbury College recently spent the day getting a taster of what it’s like working in a variety of Media, IT …
French, Spanish or Mandarin?
Have you ever wondered what foreign language you should encourage your little ones to learn?
Something ‘en vogue’, valuable for their future, one considered ‘easy’?
Should it be a traditional …
Flower School leads revival of British blooms
Wedding and special event florist, Jay Archer, is flying the flag for British flower growers with the launch of a new Flower School that aims to educate and spread awareness of the thriving industry.
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Another great year of Take a Chance: Students and Vodafone Business Buddies Celebrate Success!
Students from West Berkshire secondary schools recently celebrated their success on the Take a Chance Programme with their Vodafone Buddies who have supported them through the series of workshops and …
Can we really afford the lifestyle we want?
Year 8 students at Little Heath School, got a taste of what it’s like to try and make ends meet and afford the lifestyle of their choice on 28th April. Supported by volunteers from local banks and b …
Work Experience and Interview Preperation
The best bit about my job is…
Hopefully an easy question to answer and one that students would love to hear about! We are looking for lots of different speakers over the next few months, so if you f …
Lifesaving equipment donated to local school
Heartstart Thatcham have been working with Kennet School and were recently able to donate to them a defibrillator. A defibrillator is a device that is used on a person who is in cardiac arrest. A …
Read you postal vote forms carefully
Those West Berkshire residents who have applied for postal votes for the forthcoming elections should now be receiving their postal packs.
For a lot those voters, there will be just one pack, giving d …
Almost 90% get Primary School first choice
Almost 90% get Primary School first choice
Primary school admission figures for September 2015 have just been published and West Berkshire Council has successfully offered almost 90 percent of parents …
Learning a language will pay career dividends
Learning a language will pay career dividends
foreign-languageHere at the VICI Language Academy we are always telling people about the difference learning a language can make, and for young adults the …
New school for Newbury
New school for Newbury
West Berkshire Council’s recommendation of a sponsor for a new school in Newbury has been approved by the government.
The council received five bids to sponsor the school, whi …
SUMMER SCHOOL AT THE GOODLIFE CENTRE
SUMMER SCHOOL AT THE GOODLIFE CENTRE
Summer School at the Goodlife Centre builds on the already popular schedule of DIY, woodwork, furniture restoration and upholstery classes
A Summer of Lif …
Absence figures improve
Absence figures improve
The Department for Education have just released pupil absence data for 2013/14. Overall, attendance has improved both nationally and within West Berkshire.
In West Berkshire, …
Being bilingual is an amazing asset
Being bilingual is an amazing asset:
Nathalie’s TOP TIPS
+ Scientists will explain how great it is for your children’s brain.
+ Economists will rave about the benefits on their CV.
+ Teachers will …
EBPWB – See it, want it, have it or can I really afford this?
EBPWB – See it, want it, have it or can I really afford this?
Isn’t that the debate we have when out shopping when something catches our eye?
It’s a very emotive question, and we have been f …
John O’Gaunt 6th Form to close
John O’Gaunt 6th Form to close
Following a full consultation, West Berkshire Council is to remove the 6th Form intake for Year 12 pupils at John O’Gaunt school in Hungerford from 31 August 201 …
Are we equipping students with the right skills?
Are we equipping students with the right skills for the future?
Professor Medhat
An Opinion Piece by Professor Sa’ad Medhat, CEO, NEF: The Innovation Institute
Education is constantly in the headlin …