A Level students across Cheshire East have once again achieved results ahead of the national average, with a provisional pass rate of 98.4%. The breakdown of results by grades shows that the proportion of students achieving grades A* to A was 24.7 per cent and well over half (51.4 per cent) … [Read more...]
News for: Education
Cheshire East Council announces UK Shared Prosperity Fund providers
Cheshire East Council has announced three providers who will deliver on the 'People and Skills' strand of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund across the borough. The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is the government programme that replaces the European Social Fund following the UK's exit from the European … [Read more...]
Seashell celebrates success at Education Estates Awards
Local charity, Seashell, has announced its new Moulding Foundation Building on its campus on the Stockport-Cheshire border has earned two high commendations at the Education Estates awards. The Moulding Foundation Building is the new home to Royal School Manchester and also offers shared spaces … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport’s Aerozone education centre launches new sustainability curriculum
Young people from across the North West will benefit from new sustainability lessons being delivered at the Aerozone education centre at Manchester Airport. Delivered in an online and interactive format, the Jet Zero curriculum focuses on education around Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) – how it … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport announces Jet Zero sustainability education programme
Thousands of young people from across the North West will learn about the sustainable future of flying, as part of a new ‘Jet Zero Education’ programme being delivered at Manchester Airport’s AeroZone. Starting in the next academic year, the Northern hub’s sustainability experts will deliver ‘Jet … [Read more...]
Cheshire & Warrington residents to benefit from sub-region’s first Skills Bootcamps
Funding secured by the Cheshire & Warrington Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) will create the sub-region's first Skills Bootcamp in care work. In March, the LEP secured £1.2 million in government funding to train over 350 people in the region via Skills Bootcamps as part of the Lifetime … [Read more...]
Lifestyle Fitness announces refurbishment of Macclesfield College site
Lifestyle Fitness has announced its refurbishment of its club at Macclesfield College is underway and almost complete. Working in collaboration with the college, the gym chain is carrying out a high-spec refurbishment of the club to enhance its offer for members and Macclesfield College students … [Read more...]
Seashell Trust unveils new home for Royal School Manchester in bicentennial year
Seashell Trust, a charity providing education and residential care for children and young adults with profound and multiple learning difficulties, officially opened the new £23 million Moulding Foundation Building yesterday (20th April) at its campus on the Stockport-Cheshire border. Sir Warren … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport inspires next generation of female aviators
Pupils from three Greater Manchester schools have heard from women in leading roles in the sector in a special International Women’s Day event at Manchester Airport’s AeroZone education centre. Among those speaking to the pupils from Manchester Enterprise Academy, Fred Longworth High School & … [Read more...]
Macclesfield schools receive books from Bellway
Housebuilder Bellway has marked World Book Day with donations of £200 to two local primary schools in Macclesfield, close to its Weaver Green development. Children from Whirley Primary on Whirley Road and Broken Cross Academy on Parkett Heyes Road in Macclesfield were invited to the development … [Read more...]
Macclesfield children flex their green fingers with Bellway
Children from Whirley Primary School on Whirley Road have officially adopted the greenhouse at Bellway’s Weaver Green development on Chelford Road in Macclesfield. Located in the garden of the showhome at the beautiful Bellway development, the stylish hexagonal greenhouse is currently empty and … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport’s AeroZone education centre celebrates first anniversary
Manchester Airport has celebrated one year since its state-of-the-art AeroZone educational facility was formally opened. The facility, which gives children the chance to learn about the workings of an airport and the various careers available, was opened on 7 February last year by Greater … [Read more...]