http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/ Top stories for Education http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2108220_brakenhale_teacher_banned_after_hiding_conviction A former teacher who was convicted of drink-driving while working at a Bracknell school and accused of inappropriate behaviour with pupils elsewhere has been banned from teaching. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2108220_brakenhale_teacher_banned_after_hiding_conviction Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2108210_lessons_in_how_to_avoid_joining_the_dole_queue Visits to the world of work are helping Wokingham schoolchildren find the right career path. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2108210_lessons_in_how_to_avoid_joining_the_dole_queue Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2108182_ranelagh_boys_reach_regional_karting_final Three pupils from Ranelagh School have made it through to the Southern Counties regional final of the British Schools Karting Championship (BSKC). http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2108182_ranelagh_boys_reach_regional_karting_final Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2108171_samuel_pepys_visits_emmbrook_infants_ The Great Fire of London was a hot topic at one Wokingham school last week. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2108171_samuel_pepys_visits_emmbrook_infants_ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2108051_driving_course_for_teenagers Young people will be able to get behind the wheel for the first time during a pre-driver training event in Woodley. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2108051_driving_course_for_teenagers Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2108042_bugsy_malone_is_a_big_hit_for_garth_hill Pupils at Garth Hill College drew inspiration from the big screen to put on a performance of Bugsy Malone for primary schools in the local area. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2108042_bugsy_malone_is_a_big_hit_for_garth_hill Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2108027_oaktree_nursery_celebrates_year_of_the_dragon Lanterns were put up around the room of a Finchampstead nursery during a week of activities to celebrate Chinese New Year of the Dragon. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2108027_oaktree_nursery_celebrates_year_of_the_dragon Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2108022_countess_of_wessex_opens_hawkedon_primary_education_centres_ Royalty swept through a Lower Earley primary school when The Countess of Wessex swung by to officially open two new education centres yesterday. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2108022_countess_of_wessex_opens_hawkedon_primary_education_centres_ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2107903_school_cuts_may_increase_mental_and_sexual_health_problems Concerns have been raised over future mental and sexual health problems among teenagers after cuts to services last year and further proposed cuts in 2012. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2107903_school_cuts_may_increase_mental_and_sexual_health_problems Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2107849_former_failing_shinfield_st_marys_promises_to_improve Staff at a junior school in Shinfield recently removed from special measures have vowed to make the provision a “centre of excellence” to make the community proud. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2107849_former_failing_shinfield_st_marys_promises_to_improve Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2107794_cranbourne_primarys_new_kitchen_means_hot_healthy_meals School staff and pupils are ready to whip up some excitement as Cranbourne Primary School celebrates the opening of its new kitchen. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2107794_cranbourne_primarys_new_kitchen_means_hot_healthy_meals Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2107759_gcse_results_best_ever_in_bracknell Brainy pupils in Bracknell Forest continue to improve in their exams results according to the latest GCSE and A-level statistics. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2107759_gcse_results_best_ever_in_bracknell Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2107676_open_day_to_mark_national_apprenticeship_week Bracknell & Wokingham College will mark National Apprenticeship Week with an open event this Saturday. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2107676_open_day_to_mark_national_apprenticeship_week Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2107669_newbold_school_to_celebrate_its_70th_anniversary A Binfield school will mark its 70th year later this month with a community celebration. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2107669_newbold_school_to_celebrate_its_70th_anniversary Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2107600_teens_invited_to_be_chancellor Bracknell MP Dr Phillip Lee is encouraging young people and schools to take part in Chance to be Chancellor. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2107600_teens_invited_to_be_chancellor Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2107583_ambitious_pupils_look_to_future_at_careers_fair Hundreds of school pupils got the chance to talk to employers and find out more about education, training and future job prospects at a careers event last week. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2107583_ambitious_pupils_look_to_future_at_careers_fair Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2107539_schools_record_best_ever_gcse_results Wokingham's GCSE pupils have scored their best ever results at Key Stage Four, according to final results published last week. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2107539_schools_record_best_ever_gcse_results Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2107482_badminton_taster_for_emmbrook_infants Fast-paced sports fun took place at a Wokingham infant school when a fitness team stopped by for a badminton taster session. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2107482_badminton_taster_for_emmbrook_infants Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2107446_school_to_close_in_memory_of_joe_holyer A secondary school will close its doors for one day next week as a mark of respect to a much-loved assistant headteacher who died two weeks ago. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2107446_school_to_close_in_memory_of_joe_holyer Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2107406_head_happy_with_waverley_schools_report The new headteacher of an independent school in Finchampstead has begun her role by congratulating pupils and staff on receiving an excellent report during a recent inspection. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2107406_head_happy_with_waverley_schools_report Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2107400_tee_pee_nursery_celebrates_chinese_new_year Children at a Hanworth nursery took part in a range of activities to celebrate Chinese New Year. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2107400_tee_pee_nursery_celebrates_chinese_new_year Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2107379_education_course_cuts_hit_teens Government cuts to post-education courses have been cited as a reason for more than 50 young people in Bracknell not being in work or further education. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2107379_education_course_cuts_hit_teens Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2106514_school_gets_green_light_to_expand A school in Priestwood will expand to cater for more than 600 pupils, despite fears over traffic chaos at pick-up and drop-off time. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2106514_school_gets_green_light_to_expand Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2105637_council_tackles_the_classroom_divide Urgent work is taking place to tackle the vast gap in achievement between the borough’s disadvantaged primary school pupils and their classmates after new figures revealed Wokingham has the biggest void between the two groups in the South East. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2105637_council_tackles_the_classroom_divide Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2105297_twilight_market_is_a_hit_for_all_saints_primary Christmas came early at a Wokingham primary school when it hosted a festive Twilight Market. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2105297_twilight_market_is_a_hit_for_all_saints_primary Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2105294_owlsmoor_school_fete_is_winter_winner Father Christmas arrived at a school in Sandhurst as children celebrated the festive season with a winter fete. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2105294_owlsmoor_school_fete_is_winter_winner Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2104953_pampered_parents_at_new_scotland_hill Parents at a Sandhurst primary school got a special pampering while stocking up on festive gifts at the school’s Christmas fair. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2104953_pampered_parents_at_new_scotland_hill Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2104639_sandhurst_school_student_glimpses_house_of_commons A Sandhurst School pupil travelled to London to represent Bracknell Forest in the UK Youth Parliament House of Commons debates. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2104639_sandhurst_school_student_glimpses_house_of_commons Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2104437_boxes_spread_christmas_cheer Puils at the White House Preparatory School have filled shoeboxes with Christmas gifts to send to underprivileged children around the globe. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2104437_boxes_spread_christmas_cheer Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2103704_work_starts_to_address_growing_pupil_numbers Headteachers from three Wokingham primary schools are working with architects and traffic experts to plan expansions of their schools. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2103704_work_starts_to_address_growing_pupil_numbers Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2103702_ofsted_parise_for_childrens_services Children's services in Wokingham have been praised for the second year running following a Government inspection. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2103702_ofsted_parise_for_childrens_services Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2101968_pet_training_for_holly_spring_pupils Pupils from Holly Spring Infant and Nursery School were given a special tour of the new Pets at Home store during its opening on Friday last week. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2101968_pet_training_for_holly_spring_pupils Thu, 20 Oct 2011 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2101963_wokingham_youngsters_are_top_of_the_class Wokingham’s seven-year-olds are among the brightest in the country. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2101963_wokingham_youngsters_are_top_of_the_class Thu, 20 Oct 2011 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2101961_dismay_over_maiden_erlegh_tiebreak_ruling Town councillors in Earley say they are “disappointed” a controversial admissions tie-breaker for a local secondary school has been thrown out by a Government inspector. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2101961_dismay_over_maiden_erlegh_tiebreak_ruling Thu, 20 Oct 2011 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2101608_apply_for_your_childs_school_place_now Parents looking to send their children to primary, infant or junior schools in Wokingham can get the ball rolling by requesting an application pack. http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2101608_apply_for_your_childs_school_place_now Sun, 16 Oct 2011 23:00:00 -0000