Education News Leicester

City heads raise fears over GCSE grade shift

September 12, 2012 by Education News Pipe

Head teachers of secondary schools in Leicester city have signed a letter expressing concern about how changes to GCSE grade shift boundaries might affect the future of Leicester’s children. [Read more…] about City heads raise fears over GCSE grade shift

Queensmead Primary in Leicestershire poised to become an academy

September 4, 2012 by Education News Pipe

Queensmead Primary, in Braunstone, have decided that the school will break away from city council control with the help of Greenwood Dale Foundation Trust, of Nottingham. [Read more…] about Queensmead Primary in Leicestershire poised to become an academy

Leicestershire youngsters to run own Olympic torch relay

June 27, 2012 by Education News Pipe

Youngsters from a community college and its feeder primary schools are mounting their own Olympic torch relay tomorrow morning. Pupils from Thomas Estley Community College in Broughton Astley will be joining runners from six other schools. [Read more…] about Leicestershire youngsters to run own Olympic torch relay

Schools merger to boost results

June 11, 2012 by Education News Pipe

Schools merger to boost results. A junior school could shut and an infant school on the same site become an all-through primary under proposals being considered. [Read more…] about Schools merger to boost results

Parents’ groups may get chance to set up Leicestershire free schools

June 6, 2012 by Education News Pipe

Parents may be invited to set up new Leicestershire Free Schools” to help cope with a predicted rise in children aged 4-11. [Read more…] about Parents’ groups may get chance to set up Leicestershire free schools