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Stockport school closures 21st December 2010

by Lib Dem team on 20 December, 2010

The following schools have been confirmed as closed on Tuesday 21st December 2010: Meadowbank Primary in Cheadle St Joseph’s Catholic Primary in St Petersgate Stockport School Correct as of 8.40pm on the 20th, see the Stockport website for latest information.

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Here’s the letter I’ve received from Sarah Teather (I won’t get too excited – it wasn’t a personal one. Schools across Cheadle Constituency will get an extra half a million pounds from the “pupil premium” – a key Lib Dem policy delivered in Government that targets extra money to poorer children wherever they live.   […]

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Stockport – school closures Monday 6th December 2010

by Lib Dem team on 6 December, 2010

As of 11,40am, Stockport School and Mile End school are reported as being closed on Monday 6th December 2010, with all other Stockport schools open.

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Stockport school closures 3rd December 2010

by Lib Dem team on 2 December, 2010

As of 9.38am the following Stockport schools have said they will be closed on Friday 3rd December: Thomas CE Primary (Heaton Chapel) Marple Hall (open for Years 10 and 11 only) Stockport School Pop back here or visit the Council website to check if that changes. The following Continuing Education Adult class is cancelled 3rd […]

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Stockport school closures 2nd December 2010

by Lib Dem team on 1 December, 2010

Click here for the Stockport school closures for Friday 3rd December 2010. As of 10am on 2nd December, the following school closures for Thursday 2nd December have been confirmed: Arden Primary Bramhall High Bredbury Green Primary Greave Primary Hazel Grove High closed to all year groups except years 10 & 11 Highfields PRU High Lane […]

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Update: here are the school closures for Thursday 2nd December 2010. Stockport Council’s website has information on school closures, road closures, gritting and disruptions to council services caused by the snow. The following Stockport schools are closed on Wednesday 1st December 2010: Fairway Primary School, Offerton Greave Primary School, Stockport Harrytown Secondary School Highfields PRU […]

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Children encouraged to walk and cycle to school

by Lib Dem team on 19 October, 2010

From Stockport Council: Stockport Council is encouraging schools in the borough to take part in International Walk to School Month which is being held this month. The Council has joined the month as part of its CarbON-CarbOFF initiative and has celebrated the month by re-launching the successful Green Miles initiative which, as well as encouraging […]

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School caterers scoop national safety award

by Lib Dem team on 18 October, 2010

From Stockport Council: The School Catering team from Solutions SK, Stockport’s wholly owned company, has been awarded the RoSPA silver award following extensive work to reduce accidents in school kitchens. The RoSPA Awards scheme is not only about reducing the number of accidents and cases of ill-health at work; it also encourages organisations to develop […]

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Consultation on the future of Offerton School

by Lib Dem team on 26 September, 2010

From Stockport Council: Stockport Council is encouraging parents/carers to attend consultation sessions about the future of Offerton School. The Council is consulting interested parties on a proposal to close Offerton School following a decision by the Council’s Executive in June. A series of consultation sessions are being held at Offerton School to give interested parties, […]

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September guarantee for school leavers

by Lib Dem team on 13 September, 2010

From Stockport Council: Connexions has the responsibility to ensure that all school leavers from Year 11 receive an offer of learning before the end of September each year. End of August figures show we are currently on course to improve on the offers achieved last year, currently recorded as 95.8%. All the above achievements are […]

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