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Lucy is doing things ‘The Severndale Way’

New principal says: "The more independent our young people can be, the longer they live . . . and the happier they will be.”...
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HLC students ‘graduate’ from new mentoring programme

Blue Skies programme promotes the social and emotional aspects of learning such as confidence, teamwork skills and resilience....
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A Dream Home

Congratulations to Leo from Lantern Primary and Nursery for winning tickets to Telford Ice Rink as part of a Telford & Wrekin Council competition. Leo used his creative skills to...

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Wrekin View celebrates some of its best-ever SATs results

An impressive 83% of pupils meet the expected standard, with many more achieving greater depth...
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Allscott Meads Primary and Nursery Celebrates First Year of Opening

We are absolutely delighted to be celebrating our first year of opening at Allscott Meads Primary School and cannot believe how quickly the time has flown in our beautiful new...

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Friends of Severndale officially open refurbished sensory room

On Monday 8th July, we had the privilege of welcoming ‘Friends of Severndale’ (FoS) members to officially open the refurbished sensory room. FoS work tirelessly to fundraise for Severndale and...

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‘Big Ideas’ score success in national competition

Telford Priory School team wows the judges at London's National Science Museum...
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Crudgington Primary celebrates pupils’ enterprising ventures

Showcasing enterprising ideas and business skills with their very own stalls at the summer fayre...
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Flying visit from RAF Shawbury pilots

Helicopter lands at Hadley Learning Community for careers event...
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Celebrating sustainability and student achievement!

We're thrilled to share a heartwarming follow-up to Taylor Wimpey winning Reconomy’s Think Circular Award...
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Trust is recognised for its support of local communities

Celebrations for the team at the Shropshire Chamber Business Awards...
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Severndale students turn pallets into bird boxes

Environmental project is a collaboration with construction company Taylor Wimpey, and Telford-based Reconomy UK Ltd...
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New beginnings: Welcome to New Road Academy

It's the start of an exciting chapter for Telford Priory School as it announces its new name, and introduces a new principal....
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New Wrekin View head Fiona is ‘excited’ to get started

Fiona Atherton, who has worked in primary education for the past 18 years, will take over at the North Road school in September....
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Leadership team spells out ambitious plans for Burton Borough

The new leadership team at Burton Borough secondary school in Newport have outlined their ‘unapologetically ambitious’ plans for the future at a meeting with parents....
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New head teacher appointed at Burton Borough School

It is a return to her roots for Caroline Bedford, who was born and raised in the Newport area....
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Learning Community Trust seeks a new chair of trustees

The Learning Community Trust, which runs more than a dozen school sites across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin, is looking to recruit a new chair of trustees. The multi-academy trust...

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Holiday activity club days offer a ‘lifeline’ for families

A specialist education academy in Shrewsbury says it is planning to hold more ‘holiday club days’ this summer following the huge success of its latest sessions. Severndale Specialist Academy at...

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Celebrity chef cooks up a treat at Telford primary school

Pupils at a Telford primary school have been learning from one of the country’s top chefs as part of a national project that aims to improve healthy eating habits. The...

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Burton Borough School is officially welcomed into the Trust

Newport’s Burton Borough School has become the fifth secondary school to join the Telford-based Learning Community Trust. The Trust already runs more than a dozen primary and secondary school sites...

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New £1 million dining hall opens at Burton Borough School

A new £1 million dining hall and canteen has opened at Newport’s Burton Borough School as part of a major upgrade and expansion.Work on the project – which has included...

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Fourth secondary school is welcomed to the Trust

Telford Priory School today became the fourth secondary school to join the fast-growing Learning Community Trust. The Telford-based Trust already runs more than a dozen primary and secondary school sites...

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£9 million expansion plans at Telford school

A Telford school has unveiled exciting expansion plans to create a new building for students with special educational needs.Queensway Academy – which is part of the Learning Community Trust –...

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Trust spells out its vision for Telford Priory School

The new leadership team at Telford Priory School have met with parents to spell out their vision for an ‘exciting new era’.The school will officially become part of the Telford-based...

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Recipe for success at Lantern Academy

Pupils at a Telford primary school had chance to learn from one of the country’s top chefs as part of a national project that aims to improve healthy eating habits....

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New head teachers welcomed at two primary schools

The Learning Community Trust has welcomed new head teachers to two of its primary schools. Ben Evans has taken over at Hadley Learning Community, and Hannah Gharu is the new...

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Crudgington continues to be a ‘Good’ school

Crudgington Primary School has retained its ‘Good’ rating, with Ofsted inspectors praising staff for their focus on teamwork and high expectations of pupils. The report said pupils showed ‘pride, passion...

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Lanterns are lit to mark school’s official opening

A new-look Telford primary school has been officially opened with the lighting of lanterns and a celebratory Christmas carol concert. Lantern Academy in Ketley Bank has undergone a £900,000 renovation...

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Trust spells out its vision for Burton Borough School

The new leadership team at Newport’s Burton Borough School have met with parents to spell out their vision for creating a ‘culture of continuous improvement’. The school will officially become...

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Community fridge project is making a real difference

A ‘community fridge’ project at a Telford school is helping adults with individual needs find a pathway into real paid work. The fridge was set up at Wrekin View Primary...

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