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Governors say no to 'super academy' idea

9:50pm Thursday 9th October 2008

TOWN Hall plans to create a controversial “super academy” have been dealt a blow after a key school pulled out.

Parents in parking row with school

OFF LIMITS: Teachers stand guard outside Little Lever High School to stop parents using the pick-up and drop-off point

8:30pm Thursday 9th October 2008

PARENTS of pupils at a primary school are fuming after a neighbouring high school barred them from using an unofficial drop-off and pick-up point.

Funeral of local headmaster on Friday

7:30pm Thursday 9th October 2008

A HEADMASTER who taught hundreds of Bolton schoolchildren has died in hospital, aged 87.

University's 'smart' team is leading the way

AWARD WINNERS: Leaders in “smart” materials are Dr Kim and Professor Andy Alderson of the University of Bolton

3:26pm Thursday 9th October 2008

AN award-winning research team at the University of Bolton has notched up another accolade.

"Super" academy plan setback

9:01am Thursday 9th October 2008

PROPOSALS to create a "super" academy in Bolton are in tatters today after one of the schools pulled out.

Strike action promise in academy fight

9:50pm Wednesday 8th October 2008

TEACHERS have vowed to defeat controversial school academy plans for Bolton.

Special school gets top Ofsted report

FIRST CLASS: Headteacher Colin Roscoe with pupils at the school which hopes to achieve Foundation Trust status

3:20pm Wednesday 8th October 2008

A SCHOOL is looking to become the borough’s first Foundation Trust school after receiving top marks from the Government’s education watchdog.

New strike against academy school plan

9:30am Tuesday 7th October 2008

STRIKING teachers will force the closure of Withins School tomorrow as part of an ongoing dispute over plans to turn it into an academy.

Pupils making maths more fun

Dave Godfrey, with pupils from the Oaks Primary School, from left, Tom Gornall, Nishan Nathoo and Megan Holding

5:10am Tuesday 7th October 2008

YOUNGSTERS at The Oaks Primary in Bolton can count on maths being fun.

Phil and Julie's flying visit

Phil and Julie's flying visit

6:40pm Monday 6th October 2008

FOOTBALLER Phil Neville made a flying visit — quite literally — to Bolton School to thank pupils for raising money for a cause close to his and his family’s heart.

Academy plan to combine 3 schools

8:10am Friday 3rd October 2008

THREE schools could be shut to make way for a controversial “super academy” in Bolton.

Young winners continuwe to boost the environment

Are you a Green Hero?

8:04am Friday 3rd October 2008

YOUNG eco-warriors at St Mary’s RC Primary in Horwich could teach people more than a thing or two about green living.


UK News

Mother accused of killings remanded

Sasikala Navaneethan has been charged with the murder of her son and daughter

Updated 1:06am Saturday 11th October 2008

A mother accused of stabbing her son and daughter to death at their home has appeared in court.


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