Education

Moreton Hall hosted a special event for Cancer Research UK on Saturday 12th May raising over £2500! Emily King, a Lower Sixth student, organised Moreton’s…
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Phoebe Shaw, a year 8 pupil at the Marches School has reached the National Final of a Peace Poster Competition organised by the Lions Club.…
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The Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (RJAH), Powys NHS and Marches Academy Trust have all joined forces to give students an exciting opportunity…
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The sound of thundering hooves and braying donkeys filled the air at Packwood Haugh School in Ruyton XI Towns last Friday (4th May). Pupils, parents,…
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Sir David Attenborough, who is best known for his commentary on nature documentaries such as Blue Planet, replied to a request to attend an assembly…
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The History Department at the Marches School has been given a highly credited award recently, as it has become a Gold Member of the Historical…
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For the third year running a pupil from Oswestry School has won The John Cranwell Trophy in this year’s Oswestry Borderland Rotary Young Writers Competition.…
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A royal party, set to rival the revelry in the capital, will be raising the rafters at Derwen College, near Oswestry. Celebrations for Prince Harry…
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A group of nurses and former nursing staff will hold their annual reunion dinner at a specialist residential college which was founded by pioneering nurse…
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A specialist college near Oswestry is urging runners to complete a 13-mile half marathon to help raise money towards therapy and fitness facilities to benefit…
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Following a successful short Ofsted inspection of the Marches School last month, the school has maintained its ‘Good’ rating and continues to provide young people…
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Budding Mary Berrys and Paul Hollywoods will be battling it out over the mixing bowls in a Bake-Off style competition between local charities Derwen College,…
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Sixth Form Students and Year 10 Pupils at the Marches School were put through their paces this week by serving Royal Marines. The Royal Marines,…
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On Tuesday 13th and Wednesday 14th March, Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy held a Mother’s Day lunch for all the school mums. We sent out…
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THE winning teams from Oswestry Rotary Club’s autumn Youth Speaks competition took part in the District 1180 competition recently. In the Intermediate section, Moreton Hall…
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International Festival & Summer School PIANO WEEK will have its inaugural Easter edition at Moreton Hall School between 25th March and 1st April 2018. Following on from…
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North Shropshire College (NSC) Hospitality and Catering students recently enjoyed a trip to the Welsh Culinary Championships to test their cooking skills, and impress competition…
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The Marches School have joined forces with one of the country’s leading independent book shops Booka Books in hosting one of just five events in…
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Students at a specialist college were delighted to receive a donation towards their Summer Prom. Derwen College, in Gobowen, was presented with £50 worth of…
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North Shropshire College (NSC) is celebrating the success of Harry Bower, a Level 3 TNS Football Scholarship student who has recently been selected to play…
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North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Walford Campus recently celebrated passing it’s Muller Dairy inspection. The inspection took place on the Walford Farm and was designed to…
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On Saturday 3rd February over 30 students from across Shropshire and Powys attended The Marches Sixth Form Taster Morning offering them the opportunity to experience…
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Students at Derwen College, in Gobowen, made waves for Dignity Action Day, on a visit to Morris Care Centre, in Wellington. The college’s Derwen On…
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The Marches Academy Trust has appointed a dedicated careers professional to provide students with the best possible careers support and guidance to ensure they are…
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Meg Murphy, previously owner of her own recruitment business, provides students across the Marches School and Sir John Talbot’s School with independent and impartial career…
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Students and staff at Derwen College’s Orangery Restaurant and Garden Café were delighted to receive a maximum five star Food Hygiene Rating in a recent…
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Star of the BAFTA winning TV show, Educating Essex, and author of ‘The Best Job in the World’, Vic Goddard has been announced as guest…
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In November, the Marches Academy Trust announced the Diocese of Lichfield had formally joined the Trust with Colin Hopkins, Director of Education, as their representative…
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The road to eradicating Polio has been long and hard and we’re not there yet, but at least the end is in sight. For the…
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The Marches Sixth Form in Oswestry, Shropshire, will be opening its doors on Saturday 3rd February to prospective students offering them the opportunity to experience…
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Female footballers at a specialist college are looking forward to their first game of 2018 with a new team name which honours the training and…
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North Shropshire College (NSC) currently has a number of apprenticeship vacancies available, with a range of job sectors from Agriculture, Customer Service, Gamekeeping, Hairdressing and…
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North Shropshire College (NSC) is preparing to host a careers event, due to take place on Wednesday 31st January at the Oswestry Campus and Thursday…
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Former North Shropshire College (NSC) student, Ed Giles recently visited the College to promote the release of his new book “Those with Webbed Feet: All…
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A specialist residential college, near Oswestry, has been shortlisted in the prestigious TES Further Education Awards 2018. Derwen College, based in Gobowen, has been named…
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The Marches Sixth Form in Oswestry, Shropshire, will be opening its doors on Saturday 3rd February to prospective students offering them the opportunity to experience…
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North Shropshire College (NSC) Maths and English students recently enjoyed a visit from local dairy products manufacturer Arla Foods, who successfully demonstrated the importance of…
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North Shropshire College (NSC) recently made a donation to the not for profit social enterprise CHALK CIC, funded by proceeds from their staff Christmas Meal.…
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North Shropshire College (NSC) recently took students from the Academic and Professional Studies Department on an educational visit to London. The trip, which was available…
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North Shropshire College (NSC) is celebrating the sporting success of George Evans, who has recently started studying Access to Higher Education – Science at the…
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Students at North Shropshire College (NSC) recently took part in a Festive Christmas sale at the Oswestry Campus in order to raise money for The…
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North Shropshire College (NSC) Staff have been busy collecting donations for the Oswestry and Borders foodbank over the festive period. The foodbank project, originally created…
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Staff and students at Derwen College, near Oswestry, rounded off a milestone year by planting the final tree in their 90th birthday avenue of 12…
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Success cannot always be measured by the results at the end of a course, that often is an accumulation of a series of events during…
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In line with Philip Hammond’s budget statement recently, as well as the Government’s commitment to the construction industry, North Shropshire College (NSC) has been leading…
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On Monday 27th November, The Marches Academy Trust hosted a Celebratory Dinner at Sir John Talbot’s School in Whitchurch in recognition of the continued support…
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A year of special events to celebrate the 125th anniversary of Shropshire prep school, Packwood Haugh, continued last Saturday evening with an Auction of Promises.…
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North Shropshire College Countryside Management Lecturer Zoe Jones has been busy organising a Mental Health Awareness Event, due to take place on the 3rd of…
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Santa’s little helpers can glean a little extra help relating to children with communication difficulties this Christmas. Derwen College, in Gobowen, Shropshire, is running a…
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On Monday 6th November, Year 9 Art students from The Marches School visited artist Russell Kirk’s puppetry workshop in Chester. Students explored the history of…
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