Congratulations to The Kingsway school, which has seem a big jump in GCSE results this year. 72% of GCSE pupils achieved 5 or more A*-C GCSEs this year, compared to 59.1% last year – an impressive 12.9% increase. Across Stockport there was a 3.5% increase, with the best Stage 4 results ever for the Borough. […]

Congratulations to everyone who’s made it through A-levels. Hopefully you got the grades you needed but there’s no need to panic or despair if you didn’t. Stockport Council is launching a dedicated Exam Results Helpline for pupils to provide you with support and guidance. The Exam Results Helpline will go live on Thursday 25th August […]

A report on how young people are doing in our area has much good news, with a few causes for concern. You can read the full report below, but here are a few key points. Cheadle & Gatley ward has three primary schools (Cheadle Primary, Gatley Primary and Lum Head Primary) and one secondary school […]

Primary school children in Stockport have been designing cycle jerseys around the theme of the 2012 Olympics. The entries have been narrowed down to a shortlist of thirty, which we all have until 12th August to vote on. So why not take a look at the designs and vote for your top three.

Gatley Primary School yesterday celebrated its 75th anniversary with a day of events and activities. Tours of the school during the day gave parents, governors and others a flavour of the past decades (a big “thumbs up” for Mrs Lees’ colourful ’70s suit). From the 1930s when the school opened through to the present day, […]

For anyone thinking of going to university, or at university or who just wants to understand what the changes in student loans and tuition fees will mean, this guide on Money Saving Expert is excellent. As I’ve said to people who have contacted me concerned about the new structure, there should be no-one who doesn’t […]

On Friday I visited Mitchell House on Lorna Grove in Gatley with Pam King and Mark Hunter.  Mitchell House is Jonnie Johnson sheltered housing – always very friendly. On this occasion, children from Lum Head Primary and North Cheshire Jewish Primary had got together and made some special tiles to go on display at the […]

Last night Stockport councillors across parties were in agreement that we should look for more and better ways to help children who are suffering from domestic violence or who are in care. At the Children and Young People’s Scrutiny Committee, councillors including Ann Smith, Wendy Orrell and Maureen Rowles spoke passionately of the need to […]

From Stockport council: STOCKPORT’S BEST EVER GCSE AND KEY STAGE 5 RESULTS It was another record breaking year in Stockport following the Government’s official publication today (12th January) of the 2010 GCSE and A Level results. The percentage of 16 year olds gaining five or more passes at A*- C grades including English and Maths […]

From Stockport Council: The consultation on admission arrangements and school terms and holidays for 2012/13 has now commenced. The consultation is a statutory process and will run from 4th January to 1st March 2011. Comments have been invited from schools and their Governing Bodies in the area, parents, neighbouring Local Authorities and relevant Diocesan Authorities. […]