Second Stockport school selected for rebuild under Department for Education programme

Moorfield Primary School in Hazel Grove joins Thorn Grove School in Cheadle Hulme in successfully winning its bid for a full or partial rebuild....

School choice fails to empower parents, study finds

Parents given multiple options for their child’s school are no happier about education than those who have little choice, according to research published in...

New underground Manchester venue gives learning disabled artists platform to campaign

This May award-winning theatre company Access All Areas and The Lowry will present MADHOUSE re:exit – an immersive piece examining the experiences of five artists with learning disabilities...

Star Academies and Eton College to open academic sixth form free school in...

Star Academies and Eton College have today announced a plan to bid to open three academic sixth form free schools in Oldham. The school is...

One in nine children missing six hours of learning each week through hunger in...

One in nine children in Greater Manchester goes to school with an empty tummy and the effect of this is a loss of education....

Big yes to Burnham’s new vision for technical education

Business leaders and education leaders have backed Greater Manchester’s initial proposals for technical education, including a Greater Manchester Baccalaureate (MBacc) which the Mayor intends...

University leaders warn of ‘high stakes’ of no deal Brexit

Manchester University Vice-Chancellor Nancy Rothwell has signed an open letter to politicians warning of the risks for research, staff and students if the UK leaves...

Autism School seeks new home

Bright Futures School for children with autism in Grasscroft, Saddleworth, Oldham needs to find a new home and is asking local people to keep...

Manchester City Council and Lifeshare launch library membership scheme for people who are homeless

A new initiative will help people who are homeless to register as library members and access the full range of resources and information available...

In School effort to help end North West teacher crisis

A new initiative is being launched in the classroom to ease the chronic shortage of teachers in schools in the North West of England. Schools...