Education

Twins Darcey and Finley, of Mrs Huyton's Reception Class at St Benedict's Catholic Primary School, Hindley.

FIRST DAYS: Wigan school reception classes in 2011 Michelle Adamson

RETRO: pictures from Wigan nurseries - mainly from the 1990s and early noughties Charles Graham

REWIND: picture memories of Hindley's Mornington High School from the 1970s to '... Charles Graham

Marsh Green Primary School headteacher Gill Leigh

School's Ofsted rating falls to "needs improvement" George Lythgoe

Pupils at St Johns CE Primary School with the superhero mural

Pupils receive 'super' back to school surprise Sian Jones

Gemma Unsworth

Wigan Youth Zone column Gemma Unsworth

PICTURE MEMORIES: three long gone Wigan high schools - Whitley, Aspull and Cardi... Charles Graham

Lollipops galore in Wigan town centre as regular crossing patrol men and women are joined by little lollipopers from St. Mary's and St. John's RC Primary School.

RETRO: News in Wigan schools in 2005 Michelle Adamson

RETRO: pictures from Rose Bridge High School 1982-2003 Charles Graham

CLASS ACT: St John's CE Primary School, Pemberton Michelle Adamson

REWIND: pupils, staff, events and celebrities at Standish High School 1996 to 20... Charles Graham

Exterior of Heinz factory, Kitt Green, Wigan.

The initiative is designed to provide breakfasts for two million hungry kids Alan Weston

The college worked with a number of large employers to secure student placements such as: Network Rail, Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust, BCEGI Construction UK Ltd and Wigan Council.

College's first cohort of T-level students pass with flying colours Matt Pennington

Wigan and Leigh court

Latest court round-up Charles Graham

Justin with daughter Islien ready to shoot another scene

Father and daughter produce film to spotlight the effects of bullying Matt Pennington

MEMORY LANE: people and events at Wigan's Deanery High School 1996-'99 Charles Graham

Bedford students, members of the school’s careers team and headteacher Paul McCaffery celebrate the school’s Quality in Careers Accreditation success

Wigan school recognised for excellence in careers edcuation for pupils Matt Pennington

WIGAN - 05-09-23 Staff and children from Little Jigsaws nursery, Pemberton, visit residents at Norley Hall Care Home, Wigan - part of the intergenerational project.

CLASS ACT: Little Jigsaws Nursery, Pemberton Michelle Adamson

My Life at work

Charity My Life open day to celebrate its groundbreaking person-centred support Ben East

Their visit was part of the Amazon Future Engineer programme.

Schoolchildren wowed behind-the-scenes Amazon tour Matt Pennington

Parents are being urged to get their children vaccinated

Health leads urge parents to get children vaccinated as schools return Matt Pennington

Beech Hill Primary School

Six month wait for mum's truancy trial Charles Graham

Ofsted and SIAMS both praised the school at last year’s inspection. Picture - supplied.

Ad Feature Save the dates: The Deanery open evenings unveiled Nick Drainey

Mossy Lea Primary School, Wrightington

FIRST DAYS: Wigan reception classes in 2010 Michelle Adamson

Ben Love

Apprentice engineer to represent UK in European skills competition Alan Weston

Education Secretary Gillian Keegan

No Wigan schools contain crumbling concrete Sian Jones

Around 30 staff will take part in the Three Peaks Challenge.

School to tackle Three Peaks Challenge for charity Matt Pennington

SCHOOL FIRST DAYS: More than 60 Wigan reception class pictures from 2009 Charles Graham

CLASS ACT: ABC Nursery, Orrell Michelle Adamson

The uniform recycling service is used by parents and pupils from Outwood Academy Hindley

School uniform recycling scheme helping families is making a real difference Gaynor Clarke

Sports students will travel to Jamaica to work with the rugby league team

College students earn once in a lifetime opportunity to study abroad Matt Pennington

Wigan and Leigh court

The latest court round-up Charles Graham