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Calls for multi-million-pound investment in post-16 learning opportunities at core of Staffordshire skills plan
1+ hour, 25+ min ago (492+ words) An ambitious plan to develop career-focused skills and drive economic growth " with a major focus on securing investment to expand education and training opportunities for young people " is set to be approved. Staffordshire County Council's Skills for Growth Plan outlines…...
County's Community Learning Service continues to help thousands of people
4+ hour, 24+ min ago (314+ words) Thousands of people in Staffordshire continue to learn new skills and improve their lives thanks to the county's Community Learning Service." There have been over 2000 sign-ups to courses so far this academic year. "Courses are delivered in over 30 community venues,…...
Young winner encourages families to explore the Staffy Trail this half term
2+ week, 3+ day ago (537+ words) A ten-year-old Staffordshire resident is encouraging families to get out and explore the county this half-term by following the Staffy Trail. Nancy Lovatt, from Cellarhead, is the lucky winner of a family day ticket to Drayton Manor Resort in Tamworth,…...
Thousands of children enjoy Staffordshire's Easter holiday programme
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (338+ words) Thousands of children and young people across Staffordshire enjoyed a fun-filled Easter, thanks to'Staffordshire County Council's Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme.' Funded by the Department for Education, the HAF programme supports children aged 516 who are eligible for benefit-related free…...
10m investment boosts special needs education
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (391+ words) Millions of pounds are to be spent on increasing places in special schools and improving standards in mainstream classrooms for pupils with special educational needs. Staffordshire County Council will be allocating "10. 7 million in 2026/27 to support children with SEND, or those…...
Staffordshire clears backlog of SEND pupils awaiting education psychology assessments
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (248+ words) Staffordshire County Council has now cleared all outstanding Educational Psychology assessments needed for children and young people's Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), cutting'waiting times from six months to no wait at all.' The county council's'Educational Psychology Service has brought…...
Short film highlights urgent need for more foster carers
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (430+ words) The film focuses on 11-year-old Tom running a race with the support of his foster family. A new short film to highlight the urgent need for foster carers in Staffordshire has been released. "The Run" focuses on 11-year-old boy Tom,…...
Money-saving contract supports SEND pupils
11+ mon, 4+ week ago (449+ words) These cookies are required for the operation of the site and cannot be managed. We use Google Analytics to track page visits through the site. These tell us which pages were visited, the route someone took through the site and…...