Chester and District Standard | Education https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/education/ Chester and District Standard Education en-gb Mon, 09 Nov 2026 18:29:19 +0000 Mon, 09 Nov 2026 18:29:19 +0000 https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo Chester and District Standard | Education https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/education/ Chester nursery introduces new specialised menus for autumn and winter https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26710771.chester-nursery-introduces-new-autumn-winter-menus/?ref=rss Mon, 09 Nov 2026 10:11:42 +0000 ca07c666c8a737ee19feedbcfe02664a matthew.dougherty@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Dougherty Parents pray for miracle as Wirral primary school with 19 pupils faces closure https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26709485.parents-praying-miracle-millfields-school-set-close/?ref=rss Mon, 09 Nov 2026 06:00:00 +0000 f654c9e1dfe3255262fd5d8f8cf06e89 Andrew Spence, Local Democracy Reporter Chester Buttercups nursery introduces new winter menu with chef-created dishes https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26709255.chester-nursery-launches-new-autumn-winter-food-menu/?ref=rss Sun, 08 Nov 2026 07:14:21 +0000 42812784392e5239a7c734ae069a6638 heidi.hardman-welsh@newsquest.co.uk | Heidi Hardman-Welsh University psychologists unpack mind games behind Celebrity Traitors https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26705609.university-chester-experts-analyse-celebrity-traitors/?ref=rss Sat, 07 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 5a62b53f4f7864931c8f0c464e699194 jessica.mckeown@newsquest.co.uk | Jessica McKeown Two Cheshire town nurseries sold to growing childcare group Storal https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26708696.two-widnes-nurseries-sold-growing-storal-childcare-group/?ref=rss Sat, 07 Nov 2026 14:08:20 +0000 1188a3fa8e7ea7265ffb576d6f69eb70 matthew.dougherty@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Dougherty Bunbury scouts speak to NASA in 75-minute call about Moon and Mars missions https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26701255.bunbury-scouts-speak-nasa-75-minute-video-call/?ref=rss Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:00:00 +0000 6525c236df672d301cb53a05bcdc677b matthew.dougherty@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Dougherty Cheshire College students rewards at Freemen and Guilds Awards as partnership grows https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26703525.cheshire-college-students-win-annual-guilds-awards/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:17:33 +0000 edd03a11d70655c8fd6938be21dc984f barrie.white@newsquest.co.uk | Barrie White Colourful ‘THEATRE’ sign planned for Ellesmere Port venue after delay https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26698981.theatre-porto-neon-sign-plans-resubmitted-delay/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 14:10:49 +0000 e8f14071e51e1c98da74d0cd2c4aa210 matthew.dougherty@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Dougherty Cheshire College South and West plan building extension at Ellesmere Port campus https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26698817.college-plans-ellesmere-port-extension-classrooms/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 13:39:26 +0000 31ad20ab588ea2237edc907a35b78072 matthew.dougherty@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Dougherty MP urges wider use of Ellesmere Port school's Golden Key programme after visit https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26697559.mp-praises-ellesmere-port-schools-golden-key-programme/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 10:27:48 +0000 a8e8977a18eb1afd04cd553d673d7a90 barrie.white@newsquest.co.uk | Barrie White Hundreds of students to celebrate success at Chester University graduation ceremonies https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26695639.chester-university-students-celebrate-graduation-ceremonies/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 35e537ceceb53d603f4b00bd30008143 Joshua.Price@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Price Cheshire West NEET rate falls to 3.62 per cent, lowest since before pandemic https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26691314.cheshire-west-neet-rate-falls-3-62-latest-figures/?ref=rss Tue, 03 Nov 2026 06:00:00 +0000 99d26f4ea6176b2bc2b0f092daa583a8 matthew.dougherty@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Dougherty Chester Zoo to launch £240,000 programme inspiring 9,000 young scientists https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26692567.chester-zoo-launch-240-000-green-horizons-programme/?ref=rss Mon, 02 Nov 2026 17:23:58 +0000 6d10a0fc6aecc0a1035f24712a0dea4c matthew.dougherty@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Dougherty The King’s School Chester: reimagining careers education https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26652428.kings-school-chester-reimagining-careers-education/?ref=rss Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:00:00 +0000 76422833163adca5d5fc69d899a34583 Chester dance academy wins national awards for nurturing young talent https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26672763.chester-dance-academy-wins-award-work-young-talent/?ref=rss Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000 f03ac4a66d6d6d7c77b42c3b6981a8bf matthew.dougherty@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Dougherty Chester student reaches national final with platform to beat AI job screening https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26669524.chester-student-reaches-national-stem-competition-final/?ref=rss Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:06:43 +0000 bc4f3708377c023ad2ccc0e61099a39b barrie.white@newsquest.co.uk | Barrie White Consultation begins on closure plan for Eastham primary school https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26669299.consultation-closure-plan-millfields-primary-school/?ref=rss Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:33:00 +0000 ab63c500621a640d4b1f1ed416423ab9 cmanning@wirral-globe.co.uk | Craig Manning University of Chester law students recognised for free legal advice work in new tome https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26665242.chester-law-students-recognised-pro-bono-work/?ref=rss Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000 6a9c91ffcdb0d108da8c49e553670ed6 barrie.white@newsquest.co.uk | Barrie White Special school pupils' nature-inspired art goes on show in town's library https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26660658.hebden-green-pupils-artwork-show-winsford-library/?ref=rss Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000 bc1ce86f8c1a275ec44f6477d310aa8e jessica.mckeown@newsquest.co.uk | Jessica McKeown Chester school to offer specialist creative arts pathways and bespoke studios https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26663487.chester-school-plans-two-new-creative-arts-pathways/?ref=rss Sat, 24 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0100 d5b90e3705d9a5e9da48596ddc5ceab3 matthew.dougherty@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Dougherty Teenager, 15, arrested following safeguarding incident at Flintshire high school https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26658392.15-year-old-arrested-incident-argoed-high-school/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:09:44 +0100 6be998e015a935ad623d345626a395c5 heidi.hardman-welsh@newsquest.co.uk | Heidi Hardman-Welsh Airbus opens doors to next generation of engineers with new Broughton scheme https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26654230.airbus-launches-future-engineers-programme-broughton/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:27:48 +0100 7677534ae54de17909f57fe4f1c729c0 Alex.Whilding@newsquest.co.uk | Alex Whilding Village primary school receives positive Ofsted report with three 'Strong' categories https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26649370.strong-ofsted-report-village-primary-near-chester/?ref=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:46:13 +0100 874c2cba390924b28e36fd3d7332b115 matthew.dougherty@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Dougherty University of Chester lecturer to present masterclass in Spain https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26642007.university-chester-professor-lecture-2026-festival/?ref=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0100 d55c6c360592d28b006560b7e66c17ec matthew.dougherty@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Dougherty Cheshire College South & West shortlisted in two categories at awards https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26644413.cheshire-college-south-west-shortlisted-awards/?ref=rss Sat, 17 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 5d803653b21ce7ff2ca1df669c527d25 Joshua.Price@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Price Government insists Jodrell Bank has 'secure future' amid closure fears https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26644905.government-vows-save-jodrell-bank-amid-2-8m-funding-cut/?ref=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:21:30 +0100 3272eb6655767358346853c0677b888f barbara.jordan@nqnw.co.uk | Barbara Jordan Neston Primary puts cookery and gardening at the heart of its curriculum https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26642038.neston-primary-puts-food-education-heart-curriculum/?ref=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:58:35 +0100 18ede359f3fa056582e7f0bc1de7f8e3 matthew.dougherty@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Dougherty Leading nursery provider with sites in Ellesmere Port appoint SEND and inclusion lead https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26628927.leading-nursery-provider-partou-appoints-send-lead/?ref=rss Tue, 13 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0100 9e4b9d0fc79c118814308ef95835ad16 matthew.dougherty@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Dougherty Acresfield Academy named Centre of Excellence for pupils' communication skills https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26631322.acresfield-academy-named-centre-excellence-oracy/?ref=rss Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:00:46 +0100 ba9441b753163269da521914901db0ef matthew.dougherty@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Dougherty Frodsham nursery rated strong for achievement and behaviour by Ofsted https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26626617.kids-planet-frodsham-praised-latest-ofsted-inspection/?ref=rss Mon, 12 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0100 45adcf2408d02d04ac85ee77115d9794 jessica.mckeown@newsquest.co.uk | Jessica McKeown University of Chester graduate lands BCD M&E role after winning 2026 scholarship https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26621164.chester-graduate-wins-2026-vanessa-cotton-scholarship/?ref=rss Sun, 11 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0100 eb1e86b7b62ac14b390d7c928411a78c matthew.dougherty@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Dougherty Safety fears not enough to stop Saltney school merger plans progressing https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26619944.safety-fears-cant-stop-flintshire-school-merger-plans/?ref=rss Sat, 10 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0100 827d611a88d632fd65629f831213bf0d alec.doyle@newsquest.co.uk | Alec Doyle University of Chester will attend the 'Where Possible Happens 2026' conference https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26624068.university-chester-attend-where-possible-happens-2026/?ref=rss Sat, 10 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 64e7173db54474c292dd2cc7cb7fb714 Joshua.Price@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Price University of Chester recognised for excellence in research partnerships https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26619956.university-chester-recognised-research-partnerships/?ref=rss Fri, 09 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 f57afcaaabf9acb7cbeba5f269a8fe87 Joshua.Price@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Price Ellesmere Port primary school celebrating positive Ofsted report https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26614221.ellesmere-port-primary-school-praised-ofsted-report/?ref=rss Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:06:09 +0100 032c6ca3381389efd9dc4586e3238030 matthew.dougherty@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Dougherty Complete quern stone found at first confirmed Roman villa in Rossett https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26612957.complete-quern-stone-found-roman-villa-near-rossett/?ref=rss Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:36:49 +0100 7e2104ee654d7217235286586dcd9e7f barrie.white@newsquest.co.uk | Barrie White Historic century-old Goostrey School clock finds new home in archive collection https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26599360.goostrey-school-clock-donated-parish-archive-collection/?ref=rss Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0100 bc283caeb53e5cebdb673cf2395a2fcf jessica.mckeown@newsquest.co.uk | Jessica McKeown Newly merged Cheshire college announces October open evenings across four campuses https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26601133.merged-cheshire-college-announces-october-open-evenings/?ref=rss Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0100 cdc302a101de8dc37125916057fe1421 barrie.white@newsquest.co.uk | Barrie White Ten Chester Business School students honoured with Dean’s Awards https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26602298.university-chester-celebrates-deans-award-recipients/?ref=rss Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 c88761cc59500ee8a13a780af5d199f9 jessica.mckeown@newsquest.co.uk | Jessica McKeown Abbey Gate College to mark 50th anniversary with Chester dinner https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26600084.abbey-gate-college-host-50th-anniversary-dinner/?ref=rss Fri, 02 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 1f503e29f3f8dbe63c3c426ae39cc8ab james.mcneill@newsquest.co.uk | James McNeill University of Chester Press marks 25 years of publishing books https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26600171.university-chester-press-celebrates-25th-anniversary/?ref=rss Fri, 02 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 3cb502b38f386ca54ee97f85178322ac james.mcneill@newsquest.co.uk | James McNeill Event marks official opening of new primary school on massive housing development https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26599909.new-kings-moat-primary-school-chester-officially-opens/?ref=rss Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:18:56 +0100 5ac1db388176ddd69249ab946e94cb82 barrie.white@newsquest.co.uk | Barrie White 'Action underway' to take Chester Dee Banks School out of special measures, says head https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26594107.chester-dee-banks-school-placed-special-measures/?ref=rss Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:25:23 +0100 1049e17cc3bba98bb00d5f5bd0765301 barrie.white@newsquest.co.uk | Barrie White Ellesmere Port nursery shortlisted for national Team of the Year award https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26593987.ellesmere-port-nursery-shortlisted-national-team-award/?ref=rss Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:08:08 +0100 0cc2e2aa0984aa3421d41a0394d3e825 barrie.white@newsquest.co.uk | Barrie White From Nepal village to Chester University, inaugural lecture at Chester https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26587614.inaugural-lecture-nepal-village-chester-university/?ref=rss Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 25388471832b21ca8e3e738471b94364 Joshua.Price@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Price Parklands Primary School receives 32 Roald Dahl books from Barratt Homes https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26586748.ellesmere-port-school-receives-32-roald-dahl-book-donation/?ref=rss Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:22:13 +0100 315c7e5375ad8d3680b8c7a1455841be barrie.white@newsquest.co.uk | Barrie White Cheshire town school closure plans prompt union strike and legal action warning https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26577818.strikes-legal-action-considered-runcorn-schools/?ref=rss Sat, 26 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0100 9b8b3b078f776f901e77baf9a50a5e63 mark.smith@newsquest.co.uk | Mark Smith New report says Chester University contributes over £800million to economy https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26580197.report-says-chester-university-contributes-893million-economy/?ref=rss Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 38fd25e47288b8caf3771b70b8e8b608 Joshua.Price@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Price Chester freshers students offered deal by JD Gyms at start of university... https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26575532.jd-gyms-chester-offering-freshers-students-monthly-deal/?ref=rss Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0100 5ed92e7258a01a1082108225666e8067 barrie.white@newsquest.co.uk | Barrie White University of Chester holds alumni reunion weekend https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26575206.university-chester-holds-alumni-reunion-weekend/?ref=rss Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 89f2a3e6735457b37bd3583e92f8620b Joshua.Price@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Price