Schools

Microsoft is racing to fix a global outage

Global Microsoft outage hits schools and GP surgeries

Posing with pumpkins

Frights and delights at Hallowe'en fun day

Play Pals is in the running for Most Inspirational Nursery

Trust's nurseries and schools in running for top honour

Samuel Jones won a gold medal for refrigeration and air conditioning skills

Ad Feature Team UK wins gold medals at international skills competition

HGCP Pupils

Schools celebrate skills builder award

Ofsted's findings for schools inspected this year

Pupils at Marsh Green Primary School showcase their entertaining skills with singing, dancing and a bit of magic too at the Marsh Green's Got Talent Final 2026.

Pupils show that Marsh Green's got talent

Coun Lawrence Hunt at Mab's Cross Primary School

Councillor highlights road safety arounds schools

Our guide compares four of the best laptops for GCSE and A-level students, from budget-friendly Chromebooks and Windows laptops to premium Apple and ASUS models.

Best laptops for school and university 2026

Steph McGovern has been championing vocational pathways

Ad Feature Young people would consider an apprenticeship over university

The Arising Stars CIC Team (Amelia, Thomas, Charlie, Lauren)

New organisation nutures young dancers and sportspeople

A flashback to a previous Bryn Community Walking Day

Invitation to Bryn Community Walking Day

Photo showing cases of the water bottles that were given away

Pupils given free bottled water by shop during heatwave

Rachael Musgrave, Director of Public Health, Wigan Council

Smoke-free generation will be reality but big concerns on the way

Students at Dean Trust Wigan celebrate their Gold award from UNICEF UK’s Rights Respecting Schools Award programme.

School celebrates UNICEF UK Gold Award for pupils rights

The guy I'd have voted for in this picture, more left than Andy.

Suggested policies for Mr Burnham if he moves into No 10
Columnist Tony Porter comes up with a dozen policy suggestions for Andy Burnham if he becomes the new Prime Minister
Tony Porter

More than six in 10 admitted they’re “appalled” fast food giants are advertising around schools

Two thirds of parents think junk food advertising should be banned

The latest Wigan schools to be inspected by Ofsted

Ofsted results for schools visited this year

Faron Quinn, PhD researcher in Antarctic biogeocehmistry, Ryder Bay

Flag designed by pupils makes it to Antarctica

More than 15,000 items have been recycled.

Families reap benefits of uniform recycling scheme

Staff and pupils celebrate

Primary school joins Collaboration Trust family

Head Boy, Joshua and Head Girl Eve

High school 'strong in all areas' according to inspectors

Students Marni-Mai Lewis and Owen Weatherman with headteacher Paul Davies

School spreads the word on its mobile phone ban success

Greater Manchester Indoor Athletics winners.

Primary school's delight at musical and sporting triumphs

Billinge Chapel End Primary School staff

Primary unveils new preschool provision

Lisa Nandy MP

Lisa Nandy MP: support for families getting ready for school

Cheers after completing the mile

Pupils run for books to replenish school library
When a Wigan youngster heard that her school had put out a wish list for new books to replace around 2,500 lost in an audit from its library, she decided that she would take part in a fund-raising run towards buying some new ones.
David Hurst

Focusing on mental health in schools

Supporting young people’s mental health

Twelve Apostles Primary School

School first to be inspected under new system

Never-before-seen-online pictures of St Thomas's and St Benedict's pupils in 201...

Finance

Wigan residents are among the most likely to seek out financial help

Brian Wilson became an honorary alderman in 2009

Former councillor and alderman remembered

Orrell St Peter's have been crowned Lancashire Under-12 Rugby Union champions

Orrell St Peter's crowned Lancashire Under-12s Rugby Union champions

The Play For All collection includes nine inclusive play towers, five sensory-focused items, and 35 additional components.

Ad Feature Creative Play launches inclusive playground range

Schools in Wigan are being urged to sign up to become Sun Safe Schools

NHS urges Wigan schools to go “sun safe” in 2026

Wigan ranks tenth in England for schools in 2026

Wigan ranks tenth in England for schools in 2026

The report paints a concerning picture of a nation at a crossroads.

Ad Feature 24% of 10 year olds could be clinically obese by 2035, report warns

Ad Feature New home: Shared ownership to get you on the property ladder in Wigan

A therapy session at Burlington House

The 'neurodiverse' school combining in-house therapy and life skills

Drivers are most likely to break the law at 8:27am and 7:15pm.

Drivers are most likely to break the law at 8:27am and 7:15pm

Wigan Athletic launch 'From Classroom to Kick-Off' primary schools project

Latics launch 'From Classroom to Kick-Off!' schools project

The BRIT School has turned out a whole generation of big names in the creative and performing arts

Inside the UK school where former pupils have sold 280 million albums

Tech and science GCSES and children's access to extracurriculars are two of the things set to change

5 big changes coming to what your child learns about at school

Pupils at Lumiar can spend time inside a school yurt

Inside a UK school where pupils 'lead the way' in the classroom

Wolverley CE Secondary School keeps about 30 different species in its dedicated animal centre

Inside one of Britain’s most unique schools - with its own meerkats

Lea Manor school in Luton will have uniforms donated by easyJet.

easyJet is turning thousands of old crew outfits into school uniforms

Over half of teens say they read less for fun since starting secondary school, while a quarter only ever read because they have to

Exclusive Secondary pupils are reading less for fun - and 'need more support'

These schools all have admissions policies recorded as 'non-selective', but still boast excellent academic performances

England's 13 top comprehensive state schools for 2025

Stock images of a clock and a watch.

When clocks go back - and what happens if you’re working a night shift

Ad Feature Local school’s nurturing ethos earns it national recognition

The October half-term holiday begins soon, across most local authority areas in England

When half-term starts and ends - and other term dates you need to know

These schools were among the North West's top performers in the most recent academic year

The 25 most successful state secondary schools across the North West

Unlike Progress 8 scores, Attainment 8 scores are solely based on performance

Why 2025's secondary school performance rankings have changed

These elite grammar schools all rank amongst England's best in 2025

England's 21 top-performing secondary schools in 2025 GCSE season

The survey reveals that girls with two or more characteristics of inequality are significantly more likely to not be active every day

Ad Feature Girls twice as likely not to take part in sport as boys, data shows

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