Plans for a new school in Cheltenham have been revealed by Gloucestershire County Council. The proposed site is the area of land next to Kidnappers Lane, which has also been suggested as potential housing land. Councillor Richard Boyles, cabinet member for children and young people said: “We’ve said all along that there is a real […]
Month: November 2017
Cheltenham Ladies College grades take a tumble
Cheltenham Ladies College is among a number of elite private schools to fall down the exam rankings following the introduction of an overhauled A-Levels system. With notable former students including Home Secretary Amber Rudd, former Conservative MP Cheryl Gillan and actress Talulah Riley, the girls school has dropped out of the so-called ‘90% club’ where 90% […]
What school doesn’t teach you
One way education is often described is as a way of ‘preparing you for life in the outside world’. In reality, however, there are many areas in which it falls short of hitting the mark. Take money, for example. In school, you are taught how to add, subtract, divide and even do the wizardry which […]
NOVEMBER 30: Gloucestershire Travel Update
The AA are reporting slow traffic along the A361 by Chipping Norton due to construction. There’s slow traffic along the A40 this morning in numerous areas between Cheltenham and Gloucester. Many commuters may face delays due to last nights frost blocking views through car windscreens.
NOVEMBER 30: Gloucestershire Weather Forecast
It’s a cold start across most areas of Gloucestershire with temperatures starting at -1°c in the early hours of the morning. Temperatures will gradually rise to a high of just 5°c across some areas of the county with sunny spells throughout most of the day. We advise to wrap up warm today.
Strict uniform rules for schools in Cheltenham
A school in Cheltenham has previously turned away pupils in September not having the correct uniform and according to Gloucestershire Live, parents were told to keep their children at home and wait up to three weeks before their new school attire was ready. But when do parents say enough is enough? And when did school […]
Live Blog: Education week
That’s all from us today, check out our live blog tomorrow for all the latest education news. 15:10 – Ofsted wants children to be better prepared for year 1. https://jnews.glos.ac.uk/ofsted-tells-kids-to-get-a-grip/ 14:35 – Childcare prices increase 49% since 2008. https://jnews.glos.ac.uk/the-soaring-cost-of-childcare/ 14:25 – A Gloucestershire schools take on the traditional nativity. https://jnews.glos.ac.uk/has-baby-jesus-finally-grown-up/ 14:10 – How useful are […]
Cheltenham Councillor Peter Jeffries sleeps rough
As I woke up from my third night on the streets, I started to feel it. Sleep deprivation had kicked in, so the word didn’t come to me immediately and it still hasn’t as I start to write this article at home in the warm. Feeling unable to move my mouth to speak properly or […]
Addiction to Prescriptions
Painkiller addictions are becoming more and more of a problem in Britain, with the high profile case of Ant McPartlin bringing the issue to light recently. Patients are being prescribed perfectly legal drugs for injuries, but many are becoming dependent on them even after fully recovering. Rose (not her real name) was in a car […]
Social media harnessed by scientists tackling addiction
Scientists have revealed they could use social media to monitor posts from drug addicts. Social media platforms are the latest scientific research method to discover more about physical addictions. Recent research conducted by Dartmouth, Stanford University and IBM research explores the effectiveness of sharing personal problems with addictions online. Sunny Jung Kim, lead author and […]