• Smallest school lights the way

  By CarlyBaldwin at 10:02 on 26/03/12

  

  One of the first beacons celebrating the Queen's Diamond Jubilee will be lit today at a school near Leek. All seven pupils at Flash Primary - the county's smallest school - will be involved in the historic launch. The children will be dressing up as princes and princesses to mark the occasion, which is being supported by Sainsbury's. Throughout the year, more than 2000 beacons will be lit all over the country to mark the Queen's 60...

• College offers free courses to unemployed locals

  By CarlyBaldwin at 13:38 on 01/02/12

  

  Leek College is offering jobless locals the chance to boost their employment prospects. The college is offering free courses - in areas such as engineering and welding, care, and business and IT - to people claiming jobseeker's allowance, employment support allowance or other benefits. Students can gain City and Guilds, BTEC and skills for life qualifications. For 16-24 year-olds, there is also a pre-apprenticeship course. Pete...

• Local school records improved results

  By CarlyBaldwin at 13:38 on 26/01/12

  

  One Leek school has been given reason to celebrate as the secondary school league tables were released today. Leek High School was named the second most improved school in Staffordshire with regards to GCSE results, after their results shot up by 16%. Headteacher John Spencer told the Sentinel today: "We are big on student support and TLC for the kids. We don't let them slip through the net." Nathan Bloor gained 13...

• Students think pink for charity

  By CarlyBaldwin at 11:29 on 21/10/11

  

  Students at two Leek schools have raised £1,000 for breast cancer charities. Youngsters from The Meadows Special School joined pupils from co-located Leek High School at the Springfield Road campus in wearing pink to mark the Wear it Pink event in October. The event was boosted by a raffle and a cake stall. Joan Wright, The Meadows deputy headteacher, said: "Students suggested they come to school wearing pink to raise...

• College one step closer to wedding licence

  By CarlyBaldwin at 15:40 on 17/10/11

  

  Westwood College have confirmed that they could be staging weddings as early as next year. The college already has planning permission and a premises licence to hold marriage ceremonies at its historic Grade II-listed Old Hall. It is now seeking approval from Staffordshire Moorlands District Council to hold receptions at the Westwood Park venue. Executive headteacher Keith Hollins said: "We will hold a maximum of six to 10...

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