Education

Stoke-on-Trent Central MP Tristram Hunt [Lab] is for the debate over Academy type schools to move from their governance to what is actually taught in them. In a letter to the Guardian Newspaper, Tristram highlights his concerns over the teaching of Science in academies being significantly lower than in council controlled schools. Stoke-on-Trent escaped the government cuts in the BSF programme and as a result 5 academy type schools will be built across the city.

Central government has officially confirmed the end of intervention for children and young people’s services in Stoke-on-Trent. In a letter to the leader of the city council, Councillor Mohammed Pervez, under secretary of state for children and families, Tim Loughton MP, says: [quote]“There is clear commitment to and motivation for continual improvement in Stoke at officer level and I was also pleased to hear of the political support for the children’s services improvement agenda.”

Westfield Children’s Centre and Nursery School in Longton has transformed their existing outdoor play facilities into a new natural play area. The play space, designed and built by local environmental and regeneration charity Groundwork Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire is made of all naturally occurring materials and includes features such as play hills, tunnels, dens as well as state-of-the-art sensory equipment.

Newly-elected Stoke-on-Trent MP Tristram Hunt explains why continued government investment in education and skills is so vital for 'cities in transition' [quote]Struggling cities‚ challenging cities‚ cities in transition‚ these are today's buzz words for the public policy of managing change in industrial cities.

The Secretary Of State for Education Michael Gove MP this afternoon announced sweeping cuts to the BSF program. In his statement to the house this evening Michael Gove confirmed what was widely expected, that any projects which are not at 'Financial Close' are suspended until after a review of the BSF program has been undertaken. Financial Close is the point where building has started or is due to start imminently.

Education Secretary Michael Gove is set to announce later today that up to 700 Building Schools for the Future projects will be cut, in a move that is said will save the Education Department around £1billion a year for the next 5 years A Department for Education spokesman said, 'Ministers have been clear that BSF has not delivered good value for money and that the programme is beset by delays and red tape.' Stoke-on-Trent is using the BSF programme to rebuild the citys ageing high schools in wha

James Brindley Science College are staging a two day arts festival at the college on Tuesday & Wednesday to help them celebrate achieving “Arts Mark Gold” status from the Arts Council which recognises the school’s commitment to, and excellence in, arts education. Bhangra dancers, circus performers and would-be guitar heroes are just some of the artists taking part. Students from across the school will be involved in the Arts Celebration Days which will see a spectacular variety of events ta

Thousands of children will be able to enjoy a whole range of sporting activities in Stoke-on-Trent next week when they take part in the Lloyds TSB National School Sports Week.

On Sunday (June 13th) there is an opportunity for adults of all ages to find out about changing to a more rewarding career. If you study to be an osteopath at Keele University then you don’t have to give up your current job and income whilst you are re-training. The BSc (Hons) Osteopathy is a part-time programme specifically designed for people with work and family commitments. It is the only fully part-time pathway into the osteopathic profession in the UK.