Schools, colleges and young people

Schools, colleges and education news

School, college, university and education news from Local Gazette town editions across Britain, including places, results and local policy changes.

29 recent reports · 11 town editions

Chester Gazette · 2 Nov 2026Cheshire West and Chester reports fall in young people outside education and workThe council says the local NEET rate has fallen to 3.62%, compared with 4.1% in 2025 and 5% in 2022.Read on Chester Gazette →
Liverpool GazetteUniversity of Liverpool Year Abroad Programme: Student's Experience in USA27 Oct 2026
Stoke-on-Trent GazetteSt Luke's School Pupil's Recycling Art on Stoke Bin Wagon23 Oct 2026Wolverhampton GazetteWolverhampton Secondary School Places: Apply by 31 October 202621 Oct 2026
Liverpool GazetteUniversity of Liverpool Hardship Fund Opens for Student Financial Support20 Oct 2026
Local Gazette - Manchester EditionUniversity of Manchester to Open Centre in Bengaluru, India15 Oct 2026
Liverpool GazetteUniversity of Liverpool Students: £1,000 Grants Available14 Oct 2026
Local Gazette - Manchester EditionUniversity of Manchester Events Drive Student Entrepreneurship12 Oct 2026
Liverpool GazetteMichele Ross: 30 Years in Liverpool Education and Community Work12 Oct 2026
Wolverhampton GazetteD'Eyncourt Primary School Rated for Inclusive Culture and Strong Pupil Attainment12 Oct 2026
Liverpool GazetteUniversity of Liverpool: Consent Training and Support for Students12 Oct 2026
Stone GazetteTwo Stone Schools Hold October Open Days for Families10 Oct 2026Wolverhampton GazetteSpringdale Primary School Wolverhampton Praised by Ofsted for Inclusion9 Oct 2026A group wearing hard hats at a Newett Homes construction siteBarnsley GazetteFour Barnsley College students join Newett Homes’ first apprenticeship scheme8 Oct 2026
Liverpool GazetteUniversity of Liverpool Welcomes 470 XJTLU Students8 Oct 2026
Wigan GazetteWigan Athletic Community Trust Launches Education Programmes for 16–18-Year-Olds8 Oct 2026Wolverhampton GazetteSchool’s 'work hard, be kind' ethos earns inspection praise6 Oct 2026Wolverhampton GazettePupils thriving at school praised by inspectors2 Oct 2026
Stone GazetteThe Early Years Academy Stone opens doors to community after refurbishment1 Oct 2026
Dudley GazetteDudley College to use new Education and Skills Centre30 Sept 2026Barnsley GazetteCabinet to consider plans for new specialist primary school places30 Sept 2026Children, school staff and guests outside the newly opened Kingsbourne Academy in NantwichCrewe GazetteKingsbourne Academy opens in Nantwich with first 19 pupils28 Sept 2026Wolverhampton GazetteAdult Education to host Community Support Fair24 Sept 2026Stone GazetteAlleyne’s Academy to hold sixth form open evening in October24 Sept 2026A Belle Vue bus on the 391 route serving Poynton and StockportMacclesfield GazettePoynton students say full 391 buses are leaving them unable to reach college22 Sept 2026Barnsley GazetteMore education support for children excluded from school in Barnsley15 Sept 2026Barnsley GazetteEmployers invited to help shape digital careers education in Barnsley12 Sept 2026Wolverhampton GazetteApplications now open for 2027 secondary school places10 Sept 2026Wolverhampton GazetteWolverhampton Art Gallery wins big in new £1.5m Freelands Awards championing art education9 Sept 2026

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