16 April 2021
Parents were told of their allocated primary school this week
09 April 2021
Pupils learn about dyslexia, autism and ADHD in week of activities
12 March 2021
"What we want to do, really, is make sure we can get back to the normal rhythm of school life as quick as possible" Headteachers across the district have…
08 March 2021
Schools return and people can meet one friend outside From today, schools will return as part of the first phase of easing of Britain out of lockdown. Getting…
06 March 2021
Thatcham Park head looking forward to smiles as pupils fully return to school A WEST Berkshire headteacher has pleaded with parents across the district…
02 March 2021
What will happen when your youngster goes back to the classroom next week It's has been a while since youngsters were in the classroom learning in front…
26 February 2021
Headteachers reassure their returning students ALL pupils will return to the classroom early next month – but with testing and face coverings now…
14 February 2021
Andy Higgs: 'It's not all about academic catch-up' A WEST Berkshire headteacher has called for a focus on children’s social and emotional wellbeing…
27 January 2021
The Prime Minister has been speaking in the House of Commons BORIS Johnson has said schools will not reopen before Monday, March 8, in an address to the…
25 January 2021
PM 'looking at the potential of relaxing some measures' Boris Johnson is examining whether some lockdown measures could be lifted once the highest priority…
21 January 2021
Education Secretary wants pupils back in classroom at “earliest possible opportunity” Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has said he hopes schools in…
05 January 2021
PM says educational settings act as “vectors for transmission” Schools and colleges in England will again be asked to shift to remote learning as part…
04 January 2021
Government to keep restrictions in place until mid-February Boris Johnson has imposed a third national lockdown on England and shut schools to most students…
04 January 2021
West Berkshire Council confirms that some schools do not have enough staff to reopen tomorrow A number of West Berkshire primary schools will move to…
31 December 2020
Million children will not return to desks as planned on Monday Around a million primary school pupils in some of the areas hardest hit by Covid-19 will…
28 December 2020
The decision is going to be under review after discovery of a new variant THE government are still planning to partially reopen schools next week but…
28 October 2020
See if your West Berkshire or north Hampshire school is in the supplement Here's the list of the schools taking part in this year's First class supplement Aldermaston…
03 September 2020
Local headteachers stress importance of hygiene as pupils prepare for a year like no other School life for children across the district will be very different…
03 September 2020
Pupils return to classroom in ‘bubbles’, with staggered break times and plenty of hand sanitiser There have been a few tears and a lot of excitement this…
20 August 2020
The Downs School in Compton has graduated its 2020 cohort of GCSE students. There were strong performances across the board, with a number of pupils achieving…