The problem of surplus school places in Shropshire is back on the front page (Shropshire Star 2nd Feb). Now the spotlight has moved on to our secondary schools, which are reported to be facing large reductions in pupil numbers over the next 5-6 years.  This issue has been central to school funding in our County [Continue]

Shropshire Council is raising awareness of a programme to provide low income families with a free computer and free internet access.  The council wants to ensure that all eligible families across the county are made aware of this opportunity and apply for a Home Access computer and internet package. The Government scheme is being rolled [Continue]

The Labour Government will implement virtually all of the 88 recommendations of the ‘Unleashing Aspiration’ report from the Panel on Fair Access to the Professions. The measures will include an online National Internship Service for undergraduates, a guarantee for around 130,000 of the brightest young people from low-income backgrounds to [Continue]