Wrexham Glyndwr University has today announced sporting legend Colin Jackson as its new Chancellor. Colin, who was given an Honorary Fellowship for his services to…
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Twenty members of Moreton Hall’s Chamber Choir and Head Girl joined stars from stage and screen when they attended the prestigious Carol Service at Christ…
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Moreton Hall is delighted to announce that George Budd has been appointed as the new Principal of Moreton Hall. George will take up his post…
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Moreton Hall cast members performed in front of an packed audience of over 450 guests over three nights their musical interpretation of the 1990s production,…
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Nominations are now open for the High Sheriff’s Young Citizenship Award and the The Mayor of Oswestry, Councillor Sandy Best would like the community of Oswestry…
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Teenage mountain bike racer Ellie Jones from Ebnal near Gobowen has a dream: to be the fastest girl in the world on her bike and…
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Hordes of festive shoppers, families and county VIPs embraced the sights, smells and flavours of Christmas at Derwen College’s ‘A Festive Evening’ Kids craft activities,…
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Packwood Girls conquer Everest for Armed Forces Charity… The idea began to formulate at the end of last summer term. The girl boarders at Packwood,…
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Moreton Hall Sixth Form students who are enrolled in the Leith School of Food and Wine were delighted to spend an evening with their culinary…
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Iris Downes, a Year 9 student at Moreton Hall school in Oswestry has gained a place in the prestigious National Youth Girls’ Choir of Great…
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Marches School students welcomed a special guest on Friday morning as North Shropshire Member of Parliament, Owen Paterson, visited the school. The MP, who has…
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Moreton First Choir spread Christmas cheer as they proudly opened The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt League of Friends Christmas Bazaar, at the Gobowen based…
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Moreton Hall student, Simran Sajan, has competed against almost 30,000 applicants to be selected as one of the twelve Young Speakers of the year award.…
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A sold-out book launch of ‘Into the Woods’ written by Dr Julie Leoni, illustrated by Mrs Anita Wyatt and published by Middlefarm Press, takes place…
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Packwood School in Ruyton-XI-Towns, Shrewsbury has been announced as one of the top50 schools in the country for Cricket. The school strives to help children…
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117 Year 5 and Year 6 pupils from across the county joined forces to take part in North Shropshire’s inaugural Big Sing event. Moreton Hall…
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In recognition of her role as a student, teacher, examiner, International Director, Trustee, and Honorary Vice-President, Merriel Halsall-Williams was presented with the Richard Ellis Award…
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Moreton Hall, one of the UK’s top performing independent schools, based in Oswestry has been shortlisted in the prestigious TES Independent School of the Year…
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Georgina Scott from North Shropshire College (NSC) has achieved an amazing result at the Inclusive Skills final at the NEC in Birmingham. Georgina has won…
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Well done to Freya Howes, age 7 from Gobowen. Freya spent the school holidays making 84 beautiful bracelets to sell at Gobowen School to raise…
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North Shropshire College staff and students have been wearing odd socks as part of ‘Odd Socks Day’ to mark Anti-Bullying Week. The College has a…
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Canal enthusiasts will meet at The Boathouse, Ellesmere on Friday 23rd November to hear the story of ‘Painted Boats’, the traditional canal boat decoration and…
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It is with deep sadness and regret that The Marches School announce that Mrs. Ruth Lloyd passed away on Friday morning surrounded by all her family…
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The Marches School has welcomed and hosted teachers and staff from five European schools this week as they joined an Erasmus+ project to allow students…
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On Thursday 22nd November, Years 12 and 13 students from ten local schools will be attending a Psychology Conference at The Marches School from 9.00…
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Packwood Haugh School’s fallen in WWI numbered 23 and every year the school remembers them. This year their names were read at school and at…
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World Polio Day took place on Wednesday 24th October and the Marches School and the Oswestry Rotary Club combined to raise awareness and the importance…
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During half-term, students and staff from both the Marches School in Oswestry and Sir John Talbot’s School in Whitchurch headed to New York for a…
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North Shropshire College (NSC) merged with Herefordshire and Ludlow College (HLC) on 1 November, supported by a government funding package provided by the Transactions Unit…
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Oswestry School has enjoyed over 600 years of academic excellence and is keen to support children who would benefit from the opportunity to study at…
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Young aspiring musicians are invited to attend Moreton Hall’s Music Scholarship Assessment Days on Thursday 15th and Friday 16th November. The Barbirolli Scholarship Days, open…
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For the second year running Sarah Hopkins, Director of HopkinsLongworth, was delighted to join students of Moreton Hall at their recent ‘Directors Table’. Student from…
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Budding scientists and engineers at Moreton First are building the blocks to their future as they prepare to enter the FIRST® LEGO® League competition. Moreton…
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Moreton Hall has been shortlisted for the prestigious Independent Schools of the Year Community Outreach award 2018. One of the UK’s top performing independent schools,…
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A loyal employee who joined a Shropshire company straight from school has worked his way up to a managerial post. Russell Williams joined Tudor Griffiths…
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The Marches School Sixth Form students have been on the receiving end of several hugely beneficial careers-based talks in recent weeks. The school has welcomed…
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Moreton Hall hosted the annual Shropshire Festival of Verse and Prose, welcoming record numbers of children and young adults from throughout the region. Competitive classes…
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The Under 19 Netball side at the Marches School have made history, as they became North Shropshire Netball Champions for the first time. Ellesmere College…
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The Alliance of Leading Learning, part of the Marches Academy Trust will host its Professional Learning Conference on Monday 25th February 2019. The event will…
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Students from North Shropshire College’s (NSC’s) Oswestry Campus have been celebrating World Mental Health Day by providing information to students, staff and visitors alike and…
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Prep school pupils at Moreton First raised over £480 during The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning, in aid of Macmillan Cancer Research. Moreton First, in Oswestry,…
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Up-and-coming young musicians across Shropshire were given the chance to formulate their own band when seasoned musicians Will and Dean Oram visited local Prep School,…
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Residential students from North Shropshire College’s (NSC’s) Walford Campus recently visited Twemlows Stud Farm in Whitchurch. The farm is set in the beautiful Shropshire countryside.…
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Blue skies and the stunning colours of Autumn provided the perfect backdrop to Moreton Hall’s latest Senior School Open day this weekend. Set amidst the…
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Having painted a World War I Mural on the Welsh Walls during the Summer Term, Marches School students have painted a second mural near Oswestry.…
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A student at the Marches Sixth Form recently took part in the Rotary Young Leadership Award (RYLA). Fraya Gilies-Foers spent five nights at Arthog, an…
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ROTARY RotaKids Groups are a fun and exciting way for children aged 7-12 to make friends and get involved with important activities in their community…
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Three Oswestry School footballers have made a name for themselves internationally after taking part in some of the world’s biggest footballing competitions. Ben Clark travelled…
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“The Holroyd Community Theatre will provide a state of the art performance space with a 240 seat auditorium designed to accommodate the very best that…
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The gift of communication can open up a whole new world and enrich our lives and experiences Have you ever travelled abroad to another country…
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