Education

Almost half of the GCSE grades achieved by Ellesmere College pupils are A* to B (9-6) and a third are A* to A (9-7), in…
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Students and Staff at Moreton Hall are celebrating another record-breaking year at GCSE with over half of all entries achieving top grades 9 – 7/…
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The Marches School has achieved strong GCSE outcomes across the board building on last week’s A-Level success.  Congratulations are passed to all students on today’s…
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A Degree Show which gives the public the opportunity to see the diverse skills of students on this year’s arts and design Masters programmes at…
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Students who are considering their next step after results day have been given some key tips by experts at Wrexham Glyndwr University. With A Level…
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Students and staff at Ellesmere College are celebrating “outstanding” A-Level results with an overall pass rate of 96%. The results featured some highly impressive individual…
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Students at Moreton Hall are celebrating another exceptional year of academic success with over 70% of grades achieving A* to B. For Principal Jonathan Forster…
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The Marches School, Oswestry is continuing to lead Sixth Form education with another set of exceptional A level results with 16% of the year group…
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A student who made a life-changing decision to study at Wrexham Glyndwr University and boost her career prospects is urging others it is not too…
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An exclusive opportunity to see the elite Colliers Park football training facility is among the experiences on offer at Wrexham Glyndwr University’s next Open Day.…
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Edward Sloan aged 14 from Oswestry, was recently presented with a cheque from The Charlotte Hartey Foundation. Edward pictured with Karl Hartey, was awarded the…
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Students at Ellesmere College are hitting all the right notes with music lovers after releasing a new CD. The Choirs of Ellesmere College CD, ‘Such…
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A television production student got the chance to go behind the scenes at a major music festival – thanks to the contacts she has built…
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Oswestry Prepcare Day Nursery is celebrating today as it reveals it has won a Platinum award – the highest possible level – from the highly…
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After a long awaited finish to their exams, Year 11 Marches School students recently arrived for their Prom at The Lion Quays in their amazing…
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Derwen College welcomed Oswestry Cambrian Rotary Club president Ron Pugh to visit the college’s brand new hydrotherapy pool, a facility which will aid students in…
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Shropshire’s next generation of budding gardeners are being given the chance to assist in creating the popular Floral Train at this year’s Shrewsbury Flower Show.…
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A leading artist currently displaying his work at an Oswestry art gallery is to give a talk about his work later this month. Professor Alec…
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Face2Face Performance Academy are set to host a three-day workshop with stars from the West End. The Performance Academy which takes place at Moreton Hall,…
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Students from Ellesmere College have excelled with an outstanding set of International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma results, leading to places at some of the top universities…
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Wrexham Glyndwr University has been placed among the top third of British universities for its performance in new green rankings released today. The People and…
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Students from St Martins School have once again been crowned winners of the Oswestry Rotary Club and HSBC Investment Competition. Each year Oswestry Rotary Club…
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Oswestry Junior Netball Club is delighted that their Blue Dolphins team ran out U14 Runners Up at the Shropshire Netball Leagues Tournament at Church Stretton…
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On Tuesday 25th June, The Marches School celebrated KS4 and KS5 achievements with a fantastic presentation evening. The night commenced with Mrs Wilmot and co-presenter…
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Inspectors have recognised a local college for the support it provides to students with dyslexia highlighting how it helps them to “discover strengths they didn’t…
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A young plumber from Oswestry is celebrating after winning a prize of monument tools worth £250. Iwan Matthews, who studies at Coleg Cambria in Wrexham…
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A local college is celebrating after students recorded a 100% pass rate in their BTEC Sport Diploma results. Six Ellesmere College students secured Extended Diplomas,…
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Glyndwr Innovations has won a national award in The Wales Technology Awards. The team at OpTIC in St Asaph were shortlisted in the Innovative Product…
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At the start of June, Aico’s Apprentices commenced the Electrical Distributors’ Association (EDA) Product Knowledge Programme, starting with the Customer Service module. At the end…
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A college worker in Shropshire has been presented with a lifetime achievement award from a top education body. Nick Pettingale, Director of External Relations at…
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An annual national Art Exhibition at Ellesmere College has been hailed the best yet after a record number of people visited the event featuring more…
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The Marches Academy Trust is excited to announce that the Regional Schools Commissioner has agreed in principle for Shrewsbury Academy, Grange Primary School and Longlands…
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Arthurs Vauxhall were very happy to have sponsored the Ysgol Carreghofa CP School Colour Run on Saturday 8th June. The primary school in Llanymynech is…
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A group of current and former Ellesmere students have been to Buckingham Palace to collect an award and meet royalty. Six students from Ellesmere College…
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A return to education has paid off for a woman whose studies at Wrexham Glyndwr University are to lead her to her dream career in…
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Students from The Marches School, Oswestry and Sir John Talbot’s School, Whitchurch – both members of The Marches Academy Trust, will be going on a…
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The sun shone on the hundreds of visitors who came out and supported Derwen College Summer Fete, making it another bumper year. Students past and…
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Emerging theatre production companies Drama Chameleon (Salop) and Arts Groupie CIC are bringing the play, “Kitty, Queen of the Washhouse”, from Liverpool on its first…
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The junior section at Oswestry Golf Club has always been a popular place and they have seen many talented golfers come through their ranks over…
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Moreton Hall’s Barbirolli Society welcomed professional clarinetist, Mark Lacey, to deliver a day of woodwind masterclasses. Mark has a huge amount of performing experience, having…
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Moreton Hall sixth form student Megan Keaveny is celebrating success having gained a place at the prestigious National Youth Theatre competing against 6500 performing art…
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As part of the Marches Apprenticeship Scheme, Kieran Lewis started working one day a week as a Sales Assistant at Morgans in Oswestry in Year…
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Students and staff at Derwen College are in the running for a prestigious business award after reaching the final and welcoming judges to the college.…
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A local 11 year old boy, Toby Barkley, set himself a challenge last year to raise some monies to help the children that are supported…
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A local College is aiming to raise £18,000 to help students in Tanzania get a better and safer educational experience. Students, staff and parents at…
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‘This is the greatest show’ is the latest fundraising event organised by the Age UK North Shropshire Supporters Group to support local older people. Attendees…
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Whittington’s seventh music festival, which starts this Tuesday (21st May) and runs till Sunday, is one eleven-year-old’s dream come true. Harry Pinsent from Shrewsbury will…
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Family fun, food and fundraising are the focus for Derwen College’s annual Summer Fete on Thursday, 30th May. Organisers of Derwen College’s annual fete, in the…
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Moreton First parents were in for a linguistic treat when they returned to the classroom for a course in Chinese. The classes, organised by Moreton…
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The largest games expo in North Wales is returning to Wrexham Glyndwr University – bigger and better than ever. The Level Up Wales 2019 expo…
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