Stockport and Trafford Colleges announce merger plans

Stockport College and Trafford College have announced their intention to merge in order to create a single, larger and more sustainable college that is...

1 in 5 parents not reading to kids

Book People research discovers one in five UK parents do not spend any time reading with their primary school age children New research commissioned by...

Lemn Sissay launches innovative scheme to boost number of black males in legal sector

Poet and broadcaster Lemn Sissay, the Chancellor of The University of Manchester, is launching a new university bursary designed to increase the number of...

Troubled teachers warn kids could lose Breakfast clubs

Shocking research reveals 200,000 school kids could lose access to breakfast at school due to slashed budgets and cuts. Worrying findings released today revealed 43...

No child will be left behind in Greater Manchester pledges Burnham

The Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has proposed a pioneering new approach to tackling educational inequality and helping more children become ‘school-ready’. This new...

Apps ‘don’t affect children’s language development’ if parents still read stories

WATCHING television or playing with smart phone apps does not have any effect on children’s language development – providing they still spend time reading...

New home in the frame as Rogue artists go back to school

A brand new home is in the frame for the long-standing and much celebrated fine artists' studio, Rogue Studios - a move that will...

Greater Manchester school bus fare structure simplified

A new school bus fare structure is to be introduced, making it easier for parents and pupils to understand. From Friday, September 1, a single flat-rate...

Coronation Street star Brooke Vincent returns to The Manchester College to meet students receiving...

A-Level students collecting their results from The Manchester College were greeted by alumnus and Coronation Street star Brooke Vincent on Thursday morning.  The Performing Arts...

The future is bright for young athletes at Trust Sports Days

The Diane Modahl Sports Foundation (DMSF), recently partnered once again with the Bright Futures Educational Trust (BFET) to bring their annual sports day to...