News for: Education

Stockport Council and Prospere Learning Trust have launched a consultation to hear residents views on plans for a new school in Cheadle Hulme for students with special educational needs (SEN). Pear Tree Specialist Support High School, which will be based at Worcester Road, Cheadle Hulme, will be … [Read more...]

A business support project run out of libraries across Greater Manchester has been expanded to support entrepreneurs in all 10 boroughs. The 'Build a Business' scheme offers in-person workshops, one-to-one support and connects people to local networking events offering a wealth of expertise to … [Read more...]

Trafford College Group has seen its plans approved to invest £27 million in upgrading facilities for learners at it Cheadle College campus. Stockport Council's Planning and Highways Regulation Committee gave the green light to proposals in their meeting on Thursday 14th December 2023. Plans … [Read more...]

A new Employer Integration Board has met for the first time as part of the city-region's ambitions for technical education, work and skills. The Board is comprised of representatives from 13 major employers across seven key industries in the city-region, including the likes of Factory … [Read more...]

Stockport Heritage and Archives library, currently housed at Central Library in the town centre, is set to move to the new library, community and education centre, Stockroom, currently being developed within the Merseyway Shopping Centre. The move aims to help keep the collection protected and … [Read more...]

A programme aimed at increasing the number of Greater Manchester adults gaining numeracy qualifications is helping to boost the confidence of city-region residents who have struggled with maths. Level 2 maths qualifications delivered through Greater Manchester's Adult Education Budget (AEB) were … [Read more...]

A new programme of support to help people aged 19 and over with complex needs into employment will launch in Greater Manchester in January 2024. The Growth Company has been awarded the contract to deliver the Support to Succeed programme, working with adults in the city-region experiencing or at … [Read more...]

Morgan Sindall Construction has been appointed to deliver a new SEND secondary school in Cheadle Hulme, Stockport, for students with severe learning difficulties. The Department for Education (DfE) has appointed the contractor to construct the new school, which will specialise in provision for … [Read more...]