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Parents' anger as possible school redundancies loom amid academy transition

Parents have raised concerns over potential redundancies at Martins Wood School

Hertfordshire County Council

Georgia Barrow

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Parents of Martins Wood Primary School pupils have expressed concerns over potential redundancies of beloved staff and teachers, as the Stevenage school moves into academy status.

Roebuck Academy pupils enjoy their new allotment

College and primary students team up for allotment project

Georgia Barrow

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Princesses Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) and Margaret playing in the sandpit at St Paul's Walden Bury

Heritage

What's the future Queen doing in a sandpit in Hertfordshire?

Alan Davies

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'Spaceship' lands at Giles Nursery and Infants' School in Stevenage

Boris Johnson | Video

Spaceship 'landing' at school grabs Prime Minister's attention

Louise McEvoy

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Boundary outline of proposed new secondary school in Stevenage

Stevenage Borough Council

Plans submitted for new Stevenage secondary school

Louise McEvoy

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Martins Wood Primary School, Stevenage

Investigations | Exclusive

Stevenage primary school did not call Social Services over child sex claims

Charles Thomson

North Herts College cookery students had success at the Zest Quest Asia competiton

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Next top chefs? College students' Zest Quest Asia award win

Georgia Barrow

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Knebworth Primary Mini Police

Knebworth school gets help from Mini Police in battle against poor parking

Dan Mountney

Thomas Alleyne Academy pupils collected 16 bags worth of litter during their week-long campaign against climate change

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School comes together for eco-week to protect the planet

Georgia Barrow

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Martins Wood Primary School in Mildmay Road, Stevenage

Investigations | Exclusive

Stevenage primary school under investigation over financial 'deficiencies'

Charles Thomson

Oakmere Primary School, Potters Bar. Picture: Danny Loo

Councillors agree to cut places at five Hertfordshire primary schools

Deborah Price, Local Democracy Reporter

Education News

College teams up with employers for new Construction Hub launch

Georgia Barrow

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The cheerleading team from Barclay Academy in Stevenage celebrated winning their first regional competition

School cheerleading team wows crowds with first competition win

Anne Suslak

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Barnwell School is celebrating receiving its first ever 'good' Ofsted rating

School celebrates 'good' Ofsted rating for first time in 63-year history

Anne Suslak

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Co-founder Editha Knocker, musician Olivia Trezise, and Benslow Music President Judith Weir CBE cutting the ribbon

Music

Bespoke Benslow building opened as part of 90th anniversary celebrations

Alan Davies

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St Francis' College, Letchworth

A look back at almost nine decades of St Francis' College

Georgia Barrow

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School child drawing on paper with coloured crayons at a wooden desk

Hertfordshire County Council

County council ordered to pay £900 over SEND failure

Deborah Price, Local Democracy Reporter

Secondary school pupils in masks

Coronavirus

What are the new Covid rules as pupils return to school?

Grace Piercy

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Pupils at St Nicholas School in Stevenage took part in nativity plays across all year groups

'Tis the season to be jolly as pupils celebrate Christmas

Anne Suslak

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Pix Brook Academy in Stotfold, a BEST school, in 2020

Education News

School's construction honoured in planning awards

Maya Derrick

Jackie Egan is retiring as head teacher of Icknield Infants School in Letchworth today after 27 years

Education News

Icknield headteacher bids farewell to beloved school after 27 years

Maya Derrick

Knebworth Primary School children sending their festive wishes to retirees

Christmas

Knebworth pupils spread Christmas cheer to nearby residents

Alan Davies

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Oscar, 7, didn't let isolation due to COVID stop him from taking to the stage in Whitehill Junior School's production

Beam me up, Scotty! Technology saves Christmas show as lead streams...

Maya Derrick

Samuel Whitbread Academy, Clifton

Bedfordshire Live News

School trust calls out council for causing 'uncertainty and chaos'

Maya Derrick

Hexton JMI School could permanently close in July next year.

Education News

Campaigners 'ecstatic' as councillors save Hexton JMI

Maya Derrick

Hexton JMI opened in 1846

Education News

175-year-old primary school saved after months of uncertainty

Maya Derrick

Artist-in-residence Sophie Gresswell at My Story at Hitchin Library for her project Every Envelope tells a Story

Hertfordshire County Council | Video

Exhibition at Hitchin Library's celebrates heritage and identity

Maya Derrick

William Ransom Primary School in Hitchin is keeping school uniform prices low with a second-hand shop

Education News

Inside how a North Herts primary school is keeping uniform prices low

Maya Derrick

Hertfordshire County Council offices, Hertford. Picture: DANNY LOO

Hertfordshire County Council

County council approves new SEND strategy for Hertfordshire

Deborah Price Local Democracy Reporter

Dr Julia Haynes (left) and Samuel Whitbread Academy principal Nick Martin (centre) with the debate club

Bedfordshire Live News

Vaccine rollout to be deliberated in international debate competition

Maya Derrick