Schools

Former Wilmslow teachers win BBC Unsung Heroes award
Tuesday 17th December 2013
Tue 17th Dec 2013

Former Wilmslow teachers win BBC Unsung Heroes award

Two former Wilmslow teachers have won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Unsung Hero Award 2013, for their work promoting basketball in Manchester.…
Government publishes 2013 Primary School Performance Tables
Saturday 14th December 2013
Sat 14th Dec 2013

Government publishes 2013 Primary School Performance Tables

The Department for Education has published league tables this week showing how 11-year-olds across the country have performed. Pupils at Key Stage 2 were…
Standing room only for infant nativity
Friday 13th December 2013
Fri 13th Dec 2013

Standing room only for infant nativity

This year the infant children at Alderley Edge Community Primary School told the story of the first Christmas through a play called the Prickly Hay. The…
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Cartoonist entertains Nether Alderley pupils
Monday 9th December 2013
Mon 9th Dec 2013

Cartoonist entertains Nether Alderley pupils

Nether Alderley Primary School pupils recently enjoyed a visit from Tim Quinn, cartoon artist and former editor of Marvel Comics. Head teacher Richard…
Call for parents to consider children's safety
Tuesday 26th November 2013
Tue 26th Nov 2013
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Call for parents to consider children's safety

Parents are being urged to reconsider the safety of their children when dropping off and collecting them from school. Following concerns raised by a local…
King's School declines to comment on Alderley Park rumours
Wednesday 20th November 2013
Wed 20th Nov 2013
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King's School declines to comment on Alderley Park rumours

The King's School in Macclesfield has declined to confirm or deny rumours that it is considering a move to Alderley Park. The independent school is currently…
Nether Alderley pupils donate harvest gifts
Saturday 19th October 2013
Sat 19th Oct 2013

Nether Alderley pupils donate harvest gifts

Pupils at Nether Alderley Primary School took part in a special assembly for parents to celebrate the Harvest. The children sang Harvest themed songs,…
Harvest Service inspires school to feed local families in need
Saturday 12th October 2013
Sat 12th Oct 2013
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Harvest Service inspires school to feed local families in need

A local charity, Hampers of Hope, recently joined Alderley Edge Community Primary in their annual Harvest Service celebration which was held at St St…
Saintly girls spur church fundraising appeal
Monday 7th October 2013
Mon 7th Oct 2013

Saintly girls spur church fundraising appeal

Alderley Girls took part in a fundraising initiative to raise money towards the repair a village landmark. The whole school joined in a non-uniform day…
The Sky's the limit for Alderley pupil
Monday 23rd September 2013
Mon 23rd Sep 2013

The Sky's the limit for Alderley pupil

A Year 11 pupil at Alderley Edge School for Girls, Sophie Christie, has just returned from a trip to The Sky is the Limit school in Fort Portal, Uganda…
Keen scientist wins Best Leadership award
Saturday 14th September 2013
Sat 14th Sep 2013

Keen scientist wins Best Leadership award

Gemma Francis, a Year 12 pupil at Alderley Edge School for Girls, spent time at Loughborough University during the summer holidays where she attended…
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GCSE success for Alderley girls
Thursday 22nd August 2013
Thu 22nd Aug 2013

GCSE success for Alderley girls

Alderley Edge School for Girls is celebrating some impressive GCSE results today with almost a quarter of all candidates hitting the top A* grade this…
A-level success for Alderley girls
Thursday 15th August 2013
Thu 15th Aug 2013

A-level success for Alderley girls

Alderley Edge School for Girls is celebrating another year of strong A Level results with the school achieving a 100% pass rate and 90% of all grades…
School's renovation plans approved
Tuesday 30th July 2013
Tue 30th Jul 2013

School's renovation plans approved

Alderley Edge Community Primary School has been granted planning permission to carry out some internal alterations to the Grade 11 listed building. The…
Ryleys' boy to star in Channel 5 documentary
Tuesday 9th July 2013
Tue 9th Jul 2013

Ryleys' boy to star in Channel 5 documentary

A budding young actor will play the role of Keith Bennett in Channel 5's drama documentary - Myra Hindley: The Untold Story – airing on July 17th.…
Gina wins place at triathlon academy
Thursday 4th July 2013
Thu 4th Jul 2013

Gina wins place at triathlon academy

Georgina Denham, a pupil in Year 7 at The Ryleys School, was invited recently to trial for the North West Regional Triathlon Academy, which is one of…
Local schools hit by teachers' strike
Tuesday 25th June 2013
Tue 25th Jun 2013
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Local schools hit by teachers' strike

Teachers will stage a one day strike on Thursday, 27th June, which will affect many local schools. This is part of action being undertaken in the north…
Baking fun for Alderley girls
Thursday 20th June 2013
Thu 20th Jun 2013

Baking fun for Alderley girls

Year 5 pupils from Alderley Edge School for Girls were treated to a breadmaking extravaganza when they were visited by a Roberts Bakery last week. The…
Festival expectations exceeded at The Ryleys
Tuesday 21st May 2013
Tue 21st May 2013

Festival expectations exceeded at The Ryleys

The Ryleys have been celebrating another highly successful year at The Alderley Edge Festival, with talented youngsters picking up a grand total of 71…
Primary school children shine in Festival drama classes
Saturday 18th May 2013
Sat 18th May 2013

Primary school children shine in Festival drama classes

Alderley Edge Community Primary School are celebrating the successes of children from Year 5 and 6 took part in the Alderley Edge Festival drama classes…