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Council set to ensure essential work done as part of schools PFI hand back
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is prepared to step in to ensure essential improvements to the city’s school buildings reach completion as part of the hand back process for its Private Finance Initiative.
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Council secures secondary school place for every child despite increasing demand
The council has ensured that every child moving from primary to secondary school this September and requesting a place in a city school has been offered one - despite continued pressures on demand.
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Have a wonderful winter with FREE school holiday activities
Families looking for something for the kids to do over the school holidays can access over 170 free sessions as part of the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme.
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City Music Service return to Victoria Hall stage with a series of Christmas concerts
Tickets are on sale for a series of concerts which will showcase some of the best young musicians and singers in Stoke-on-Trent.
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More children with SEND able to access support they need in their local community
More places for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Stoke-on-Trent will mean that more children can access the right support, at the right time,
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City council improving children’s outcomes in Stoke-on-Trent
City leaders have welcomed findings from an Ofsted focused visit that highlighted that the work of children’s services is making a positive difference and improving outcomes.
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Stoke-on-Trent families supported through school uniform campaign
Parents in Stoke-on-Trent have been receiving extra support with finding free or affordable school uniforms with the help of a QR code
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Impressive increase in positive Ofsted ratings for Stoke-on-Trent schools
Figures recently released for Q4 2023-24 confirm that the overall percentage of pupils in Stoke-on-Trent currently attending a school classified as “good” or “outstanding” by Ofsted is 89.8%
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City Music Service return to Victoria Hall stage with a series of concerts
Tickets are on sale for a series of concerts, which will showcase some of the best young musicians and singers in Stoke-on-Trent.
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Academy allotment provides life skills and fresh food
A Stoke-on-Trent-based school have created their own allotment, with fresh produce grown being donated to a local fine-dining establishment.
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St. Paul’s CofE Primary School becomes the first local Dementia Friendly School
A drive by pupils has seen Longton-based St. Paul’s CofE Primary School become the first Dementia Friendly school in Stoke-on-Trent.
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Over 9000 school pupils across the city received free holiday activities and food in 2022
A hugely popular scheme that has supported thousands of children across the city with healthy food and fun activities during school holidays continues to reach new milestones.
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Stoke-on-Trent City Council receives over £5 million to support those most in need
A total of £5,373,444 million pounds in government funding will help to support those most across Stoke-on-Trent over the next year.
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New prospectus outlines how local organisations can access UKSPF cash to benefit the city
A prospectus outlining how organisations can access government funding to spend on projects to benefit the city has been launched today (February 14).
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National programme to get young people fired up about property careers set for Stoke-on-Trent
A NATIONAL programme to give young people a taste of a future in the property and development world is set to take place in Stoke-on-Trent.
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Safe School Streets Consultation to launch
Today a School Streets Consultation is launching which aims to create an active, safe and healthy environment near schools.
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Healthy food and fun activities continue over Christmas for children in the city
A hugely popular scheme that has supported thousands of children across the city with healthy food and fun activities during school holidays will continue over Christmas.
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Thousands of families in need set to receive food vouchers this Christmas
Thousands of families in need set to receive food vouchers this Christmas
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Provisional results show positive exam grades across Stoke-on-Trent
Students across the city have scored GCSE successes as the percentage of passes in key subjects increased compared to 2019, according to provisional results released today.
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Education leaders in the city learn how Stoke-on-Trent City Council is collaboratively ‘Making Inclusion Work’
Education leaders in the city learn how Stoke-on-Trent City Council is collaboratively ‘Making Inclusion Work’
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Over £1m of funding set to be granted to continue the children’s Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme 2022/23
A hugely popular scheme that has supported thousands of children across the city with healthy food and fun activities during school holidays is set to continue throughout 2022 and 2023.
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Thousands of school children in Stoke-on-Trent to benefit from food vouchers during Easter
Thousands of school children in Stoke-on-Trent to benefit from food vouchers during Easter
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Thousands of children in Stoke-on-Trent to benefit from food vouchers during February half term
Thousands of children in Stoke-on-Trent to benefit from food vouchers during February half term
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Free holiday activities and food for children most in need this Christmas
Free holiday activities and food for children most in need this Christmas
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Children in care to receive more dedicated educational support
Children in care to receive more dedicated educational support
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Thousands of children in Stoke-on-Trent to benefit from food vouchers during October half term
Thousands of children in Stoke-on-Trent to benefit from food vouchers during October half term.
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New education challenge board starts work in Stoke-on-Trent
New education challenge board starts work in Stoke-on-Trent
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Provisional results show positive exam grades despite coronavirus pandemic
Provisional results show positive exam grades despite coronavirus pandemic
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New strategy to support children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities ‘to be the best they can be’
New strategy to support children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities ‘to be the best they can be’
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Schools thanked for their work during coronavirus restrictions, and residents asked for patience should council services be impacted
Schools and families have been thanked for their hard work and dedication in minimising the disruption to teaching during an academic year impacted by the coronavirus.
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More than 10,000 school pupils to benefit from free summer holiday activities and food in Stoke-on-Trent
More than 10,000 school pupils to benefit from free summer holiday activities and food in Stoke-on-Trent.
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£7.5m boost to support the High Needs Educational Provision in the city
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is set to receive additional High Needs Education Capital as part of the Department for Education’s DfE ‘safety valve’ programme.
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Stoke-on-Trent Young Musician of the Year is crowned
Despite lockdown restrictions, this year’s Stoke-on-Trent Young Musician 2021 winners were crowned on Friday 18 June during a captivating live final.
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Staff and students at city schools urged to get Covid tests before weekend, as £1m in support to be given to families over holidays
Staff and students at city schools are being urged to ensure they have had a coronavirus test before the weekend. Plus, £1,019,837.57 allocated from Government grant to help families during holidays.
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Stoke-on-Trent Opportunity Area extended for the next academic year
Stoke-on-Trent Opportunity Area extended for the next academic year
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Over £1m of funding set to be granted to continue the children’s Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme
Following on from its previous success the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme is set to continue throughout 2021 and 2022.
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City Council and local NHS Trust reach agreement on how to continue provision of School Nursing and Health Visiting services in the city
School Nursing and Health Visiting services supporting children, young people and their families in Stoke-on-Trent are to continue to be provided by a local NHS trust
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Rapid result coronavirus testing for schools in Stoke-on-Trent
More rapid lateral flow testing has been made available in schools across Stoke-on-Trent following a successful ‘train the trainer initiative’.
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Second confirmed case of COVID-19 at Discovery Academy in Bentilee
Second confirmed case of COVID-19 at Discovery Academy in Bentilee
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