Education

Five Year 12 Computer Science students at Kennet School in Thatcham have reached the national finals of the Raspberry Pi Competition 2025.

Year 13 students celebrated their last day at Kennet School on Friday (May 9).

It has been over two months since newburytoday revealed the Department for Education intervened to turn John Rankin Junior School into an academy.

A record number of schools got creative for this year’s final of the Agricultural Challenge for Special Education.

A West Berkshire autism charity has celebrated 25 years of supporting young autistic people in West Berkshire.

This month marks 80 years since the Second World War ended.

A Newbury primary school has taken part in a new initiative with a Brazilian charity to bring pupils and care home residents together.

Education watchdog Ofsted has published a damning report on a village pre-school.

An annual charity run returned for a bumper year in the spring sunshine.

A cricket match honouring a former Newbury teacher who died last year was played at Falkland Cricket Club on Sunday (April 27).

Pupils from a Newbury primary school have been busy painting bird boxes and bee houses to encourage wildlife at a new development.

Hundreds of families flocked to the historic grounds of Highclere Castle on Saturday (April 19) to join in the annual charity Easter celebrations.

An application has been submitted to set up a new SEND school in Theale.

Pupils at Yattendon C of E Primary School have raised £300 for the World Wide Fund for Nature.

A Newbury school brought Roald Dahl’s beloved story to life in its production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

An up-and-coming singer-songwriter has been spreading a powerful message about key issues affecting young people.

A full house gathered in Kingsclere on Friday (April 4) to hear an enlightening talk by Lieutenant General James Bashall.

Visitors to Greenham Control Tower marked 25 years yesterday (Tuesday) since the Common returned to public use after decades of military occupation.

A tree planting ceremony was held in Thatcham to mark 80 years since the Second World War ended.

A school has applied for planning permission to close its existing exit and open a new two-way access point further south along a busy A road.