A ‘Good’ Ofsted report for Ercall Wood
Ercall Wood Academy in Telford has been declared ‘Good’ across all areas by Ofsted – including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development and leadership and management. Inspectors described the Wellington-based academy as a school with high expectations of all its pupils, who show pride in their work. The academy, which is part of […]
Class of ’24 are celebrated at Burton Borough
Newport’s Burton Borough School welcomed back its ‘class of 2024’ for a celebration evening including award presentations, musical performances and guest speakers. Year 11 students who graduated last summer were joined by family members for the evening, which culminated in the presentation of five ‘Principal’s Awards’ for outstanding achievement. Nearly 100 certificates and awards were […]
Top mentoring award for geography teacher Rick
A Shropshire teacher has been officially recognised for his incredible mentoring skills and his support for colleagues. Rick Kelso-Davies is head of geography at Burton Borough School, in Newport, and alongside his main responsibilities he also mentors trainee teachers and those in the early years of their career. Now his dedication to supporting other staff […]
Bugsy Malone performances are a huge hit
Newport’s Burton Borough School transported audiences back to the roaring 1920s as students put on their first full-scale musical production in more than five years. The cast and crew brought the murky underworld of New York city to life for four performances of Bugsy Malone. More than 50 students were involved in performing the Alan […]
Students take part in Holocaust memorial service
Students from Burton Borough School in Newport took part in a civic service to mark the 80th anniversary of the Holocaust, and the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. Telford & Wrekin Council held a special civic ceremony at AFC Telford to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. The theme was ‘for a better future’, and the event featured a […]
Holocaust survivor tells his powerful story to students
A Holocaust survivor has shared his powerful life story with a group of nearly 300 Shropshire students, describing his time in the Nazi concentration camps as ‘hell on earth’. Manfred Goldberg visited Burton Borough School in Newport where he spoke at a special assembly for year 9, 10 and 11 students – along with students […]
Burton Borough students raise cash for youth project
Students from Burton Borough School in Newport have raised cash for a volunteer-run youth project in the town. They took part in a charity sports week to raise more than £161 for The Hub, which is run by the Newport Youth Café Project to provide a space for young people in the town. Year nine […]
Free maths and English courses for adults
Adults are being given the chance to boost their maths and English skills in a series of free courses running at three LCT secondary schools. The community-based courses, which have launched this month, have been created through an innovative partnership between the Learning Community Trust and Telford College. The courses – which are fully accredited […]
A ‘whirlwind of positivity’ at Burton Borough
By Caroline Bedford, principal of Burton Borough School This term has been a whirlwind of positivity, growth, and achievement at Burton Borough School. Together, we are nurturing not just academic excellence but the character and values that will shape our students’ futures. I am deeply grateful to our students, families, and the wider community for […]
Fact-finding visit for LCT executive team
An excellent opportunity to discuss ways of working in closer partnership with Telford College
