Education

THE EMMBROOK School were visited by a Reading football player last week to open a new all-weather pitch. Reading defender Tom McIntyre visited the school on Wednesday, January 29 as...

YOUNGSTERS from the borough’s schools have been working hard to come up with ideas to stamp out graffiti. Last Monday, pupils from St Crispin’s, The Emmbrook and The Forest Academy...

A BOOKLIST aimed at helping children with their mental health has been released, writes Daisy Hanson. Focusing on tackling issues such as grief and bullying, Wokingham Borough Council and The...

STUDENTS from a Wokingham school are celebrating after being crowned national champions.  A team from St Crispin’s School in London Road took part in the British Wheelchair ‘Inclusive Zone Basketball’...

Year 6 children at Hawkedon Primary School had the opportunity to participate in a First World War historical and writing workshop, run by Paul Nolan, author of Agent Two Face....

THESE children’s parents won’t begrudge them for playing with Lego – it helped them win a regional competition. Year 6 students from four schools teamed up to take part in...

STAFF at a Wokingham town nursery school are celebrating after an Ofsted inspection judged them to be Outstanding. Meadow Nursery School in Murray Road was inspected just before Christmas, receiving...

YEAR 8 students from an Earley secondary school will be displaying the fruits of their labours next week.  The Peacock Gallery in Maiden Erlegh School is to hold the exhibition...

TEENAGERS from Woodley asked a number of questions relating to the climate emergency at the council meeting held on Thursday, January 23.  William Gale wanted to know if the council’s...

STUDENTS AT Edgbarrow School have designed a personal security system as part of a national competition. The team — made up of 10 year 12 students — designed a security alarm...