Education

New figures from the Government have shown that on average, pupils at Park House School made the most academic progress in West Berkshire last year.

Come and celebrate the Year of the Snake at Thatcham’s Chinese New Year Market.

A headteacher and governor are celebrating 50 years combined service at a primary school in Thatcham.

A special educational needs school in Thatcham has been highly praised in its first Ofsted report.

A West Berkshire primary school has been rated ‘Outstanding’ in all areas by Ofsted.

The start of the new year brings a new man at the top for Newbury College.

A village pre-school has been branded inadequate by education watchdog Ofsted.

A group of parents are calling for a change in leadership after a Newbury school was deemed ‘inadequate’ by Ofsted.

The former temperance hall in Newbury town centre has been transformed into a secondary school for children with SEND.

West Berkshire Council has applied to partially demolish and refurbish a building for Early Years learning at Thatcham Park Primary School.

A Thatcham school has celebrated Christmas by performing some unforgettable moments from beloved holiday classics.

A Paralympian who inspired the next generation of athletes earlier this year, has returned to the Newbury school to share his experiences of Paris.

The revamp of the outside space at the Keevill Unit at Speenhamland School is under way.

The Downs School recently welcomed a large cohort of pupils, parents and carers to its annual Futures Fair.

Polish, Urdu and Hindi are the most spoken language other than English in West Berkshire schools.

A Newbury school was busy hosting two careers events for its pupils last week.

A reality TV star and campaigner has helped Thames Valley Police launch a new campaign, targeting the issues and taboos around sexual consent.

Plans to build a brand new two-storey, eight-classroom block at a Wash Common primary school have been put forward.

The Downs School & Sixth Form is celebrating an exceptional Ofsted report.

A nursery is celebrating 30 years of providing high quality childcare in Thatcham.