News stories tagged as "Schools and Education"
Blackburn is Hiring event hailed a success
Published at: Friday 23 September 2022 at 6:16 pm
The 2022 Blackburn is Hiring event took place at King George’s Hall on the 21st of September.
Pupils experience a ‘pilgrimage across four faiths’
Published at: Monday 20 June 2022 at 5:20 pm
Over 120 pupils took part in a unique opportunity to explore a ‘pilgrimage across four faiths’.
Reassuring parents amid rising Covid rates in schools & colleges
Published at: Wednesday 22 September 2021 at 10:07 am
As Covid case rates in Blackburn with Darwen’s schools and colleges increase, health and education leaders are reassuring parents that they are working closely with schools to keep pupils and staff safe.
Families urged to work with schools & colleges to help keep virus rates down as schools return
Published at: Friday 27 August 2021 at 12:12 pm
Public health experts are calling for families to work together with schools and colleges as thousands of children and young adults prepare to head back to the classroom.
Schools support surge testing by encouraging pupils to take PCR tests
Published at: Monday 14 June 2021 at 3:04 pm
Schools across Blackburn with Darwen have pledged their support to the current surge testing that’s underway across the borough.
Schools prepare for rapid testing to keep pupils & staff safe
Published at: Thursday 4 March 2021 at 9:17 am
As pupils across the country return to education on 8 March, Blackburn with Darwen schools, like many others, are taking extra steps to ensure the safety of their students and staff.
Government confirms delayed start of new school term
Published at: Thursday 31 December 2020 at 10:44 am
The government has confirmed that the start of the new school term will be delayed for all secondary and college students, to allow schools and colleges to put in place rapid testing programmes.
Schools joined-up for writing inspiration
Published at: Wednesday 27 November 2019 at 9:07 am
Pupils from two local primary schools got some inspiration to write spooky stories during a day spent together at Turton Tower.
St Antony’s pupils help teach lessons of kindness
Published at: Thursday 31 October 2019 at 12:25 pm
Young children at St Antony’s RC Primary School in Blackburn are helping to teach others that ‘Kindness Matters’ during November.
Pupils celebrate learning together & making friends
Published at: Thursday 18 July 2019 at 4:12 pm
Pupils from a number of Blackburn with Darwen schools have been celebrating taking part in a project that has brought them together to think about their identity and learn about one another’s culture.
Peace activist inspires Blackburn with Darwen pupils to make a difference in their communities
Published at: Wednesday 6 March 2019 at 12:35 pm
A young peace activist and campaigner shared a message of hope and tolerance with pupils from eight Blackburn with Darwen secondary schools at the Schools Working Together conference last Friday (1 March).
Blackburn Central High School hosts Embracing Diversity conference
Published at: Tuesday 8 January 2019 at 9:03 am
A Blackburn secondary school has hosted a national conference to offer insight into breaking down barriers to integration within school and college communities.
Secondary pupils pose challenging questions
Published at: Tuesday 18 December 2018 at 11:04 am
Young people from seven different Blackburn with Darwen secondary schools posed big questions at a Question Time style event held in Blackburn Town Hall last week.
The Leaders Of the Future.
Published at: Thursday 25 June 2015 at 4:55 pm
Newly qualified teachers are celebrating this week as they begin to find employment thanks to a local scheme.
Council to consider school transport changes
Published at: Thursday 4 June 2015 at 1:20 pm
Proposed changes to the discretionary elements of home to school transport in Blackburn with Darwen will be considered by the Council’s Executive Board next week.
MP Cuts Ribbon on New Buildings.
Published at: Tuesday 17 February 2015 at 5:21 pm
A Blackburn Primary school is celebrating following the grand opening of their new buildings.
Time is running out for secondary schools admissions
Published at: Thursday 23 October 2014 at 12:15 pm
Secondary school admissions for September 2015 close next week – and Blackburn with Darwen Council is making it easier for parents with online forms.
Take the stress out of schools admissions
Published at: Thursday 25 September 2014 at 9:05 am
School admissions for September 2015 are now open – and Blackburn with Darwen Council is making it easier for parents with online forms.