Education

VIDEO: The award-winning author of How to Train Your Dragon has been inspiring the next generation of writers.

Around 1,200 West Berkshire students visited the district’s largest interactive careers fair yesterday (Thursday).

History was brought to life at West Berkshire Museum at the weekend.

A Thatcham secondary school is hosting its third low-noise fireworks display next month.

An Upper Woolhampton school has raised more than £19,741.42 after completing a challenging charity walk for a Newbury youth mental health charity.

Children with additional needs are being invited to take up horse riding after a West Berkshire-based charity received a national accreditation

Council is asking for the views of young people with special educational needs and disabilities, to help improve SEND services.

The Hungerford Historical Association is holding its next talk later this month.

Pangbourne College has signed a partnership with Ealing Trailfinders Rugby to join the Trailfinders Rugby Academy.

A Newbury school recently welcomed hundreds of prospective pupils and their families to its annual Year 7 Open Evening.

It was boots to the ground for a Compton school as they made an inroad in their plan to raise at least £20,000 over the academic year.

Commemorations were paid last week to those lost at the First Battle of Newbury 381 years ago.

A school governor has retired after 46 years at the village school which she and her family attended.

Kennet School's Parent Teacher Association has raised £30,000 to fund key improvements across the school.

A youth charity is encouraging West Berkshire secondary schools to wear blue as part of its latest fundraising drive.

The Downs School & Sixth Form has won its latest award only a week into the new term.

The headteacher of a Newbury school that had been subject to a damning Ofsted inspection says it has been moving forward.

A multi-academy educational trust has appointed a new acting CEO.

A primary school has kicked off the year in style, with the official opening of its new woodland playground.

Having made his Test match debut for England only three months ago, Gus Atkinson has quickly become the country’s newest cricketing star.