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Pupils from less wealthy families falling behind

Pupils from less wealthy families falling behind

Pupils from less wealthy families falling behind

16 August 2017

Attainment gap widens through schools in West Berkshire THE attainment gap between West Berkshire’s disadvantaged pupils and their wealthier peers…


Benyon raises schools funding issue with May

Benyon raises schools funding issue with May

Benyon raises schools funding issue with May

18 July 2017

Mp promises to maintain push for improved funding for West Berks schools NEWBURY MP Richard Benyon has said he will continue to push for improved funding…


Number of schools in deficit trebles in the last year

Number of schools in deficit trebles in the last year

Number of schools in deficit trebles in the last year

26 June 2017

West Berkshire Council considering "more in year" scrutiny to control spending THE number of West Berkshire schools running on a deficit budget has trebled…


West Berkshire pupils missing out on extra support

West Berkshire pupils missing out on extra support

West Berkshire pupils missing out on extra support

31 May 2017

Stigma surrounding free school meals means some pupils miss out DISADVANTAGED pupils in West Berkshire could be missing out on extra support at school…


Sports stars boost St Andrew's

Sports stars boost St Andrew's

Sports stars boost St Andrew's

30 May 2017

Clare Balding and Tim Henman among stars who turn out to raise funds SPORTING stars helped to raise £32,000 for a Pangbourne school at a recent…


Newbury Greens warn of funding crisis in schools

Newbury Greens warn of funding crisis in schools

Newbury Greens warn of funding crisis in schools

17 May 2017

Crisis will "cause dreadful and permanent damage to our schools and the futures of our children" WEST Berkshire parents have been warned of a “funding…


Drummers demonstrate rhythm of Africa

Drummers demonstrate rhythm of Africa

Drummers demonstrate rhythm of Africa

15 May 2017

Newbury pupils were treated to special concert PUPILS in Newbury had a taste of Africa recently during a visit from the Kakatsitsi: Master Drummers of…


Nine in ten pupils offered place at preferred primary school

Nine in ten pupils offered place at preferred primary school

Nine in ten pupils offered place at preferred primary school

27 April 2017

Fidure is improvement on last year, West Berkshire Council figures show NINE in 10 children in West Berkshire were offered a place at their preferred…


"The current situation is unacceptable"

"The current situation is unacceptable"

"The current situation is unacceptable"

24 April 2017

Petition aims to highlight West Berkshire school funding crisis A PETITION has been set up calling for West Berkshire councillors to put pressure on the…


More than 1,000 children compete in schools cross country championships

More than 1,000 children compete in schools cross country championships

More than 1,000 children compete in schools cross country championships

07 April 2017

Youngsters from 48 West Berkshire and North Hampshire schools take part MORE than 1,100 children from 48 primary schools across West Berkshire and North…


Sixth form students put MP in the hot seat

Sixth form students put MP in the hot seat

Sixth form students put MP in the hot seat

31 March 2017

Would-be politicians given the opportunity to grill MP about life in Westminster STUDENTS at Pangbourne College enjoyed the chance to grill Reading West…


School fun run boost to cancer charity coffers

School fun run boost to cancer charity coffers

School fun run boost to cancer charity coffers

31 March 2017

Last summer's Park House race and fun day raises more than £1,880 for local good cause NEWBURY’S Park House School has raised more than £1,880…


Willows pupils celebrate opening of new library

Willows pupils celebrate opening of new library

Willows pupils celebrate opening of new library

17 March 2017

Enjoy a 360 degree tour of the facility as children mark occasion with fancy dress CHILDREN at the Willows Primary School celebrated the opening of the…


Council to invest £120m over next five years

Council to invest £120m over next five years

Council to invest £120m over next five years

17 March 2017

Large chunk of money will be spent on roads, education and flood defences WEST Berkshire Council will invest more than £120m over the next five…


Sporty St Bart's recognised at Get Berkshire Active awards

Sporty St Bart's recognised at Get Berkshire Active awards

Sporty St Bart's recognised at Get Berkshire Active awards

17 March 2017

Newbury school crowned winner in two categories SPORTY students and staff at a Newbury school have been recognised at the recent Get Berkshire Active…


New 'Sandleford' school gets town council backing

New 'Sandleford' school gets town council backing

New 'Sandleford' school gets town council backing

15 March 2017

Primary will help town stay "ahead of the game", say Newbury planners THE new primary school at Sandleford Park will help Newbury stay “ahead of…


West Berkshire primaries are first class

West Berkshire primaries are first class

West Berkshire primaries are first class

13 March 2017

Ilsleys and Englefield pupils excel at reading and writing TWO West Berkshire Schools have shown they are the cream of the crop after making it into the…


Ninety per cent of West Berkshire pupils offered place at first choice secondary school

Ninety per cent of West Berkshire pupils offered place at first choice secondary school

Ninety per cent of West Berkshire pupils offered place at first choice secondary school

02 March 2017

Figure down on last year MORE than 90 per cent of Year 6 pupils in West Berkshire have been offered a place at their preferred secondary school, new figures…


Pages of history come back to life

Pages of history come back to life

Pages of history come back to life

10 February 2017

First edition of the NWN is published again, 150 years later Report by JOHN HERRING email john.herring@newburynews.co.uk twitter johnh_nwn PARK House…


West Berkshire secondary schools shine in new league tables

West Berkshire secondary schools shine in new league tables

West Berkshire secondary schools shine in new league tables

27 January 2017

District's schools rank above average WEST Berkshire secondary schools have performed above the national average once again, according to new performance…


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