Education

“There’s lots of amazing stuff on our doorstep” - Peel Park event focused on wildlife met with public appreciation

“There’s lots of amazing stuff on our doorstep” – Peel Park event focused on wildlife met with public appreciation

An event intended to raise awareness of local wildlife at Peel Park on March 25 and 26 was met with […]

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New alternative teaching centre opens its doors as answer for school phobic pupils

Children who are ‘school phobic’ in the wake of Covid and others wanting an alternative to mainstream education can turn […]

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Walkden to host #FindMyFuture event for 16-18 year olds

Salford Council and Salford Connexions are hosting an event to improve employability among 16-18-year-olds. The #FindMyFuture event will take place […]

Jenny Byrne with Gary Neville, as a child and today. Photo: Jenny Byrne, used with permission

“It was something to just give us hope in a very unknown period of life” – Woman who met Salford City’s Gary Neville as a patient in a children’s hospital lands job at UA92

A young woman who first met Salford City manager and Manchester United legend, Gary Neville, when he visited the children’s […]

A Reindeer in a pen at a Salford Community Christmas fayre on Saturday.

“They are enslaved” – Salford Animal Rights group criticise use of reindeers in Christmas entertainment

The use of reindeers for entertainment has been described as ‘absolutely disgraceful’ by Salford Animal rights group. The group, who […]

"It is about raising the aspirations of residents across the city" - Salford City Council hosts skills and work panel

“It is about raising the aspirations of residents across the city” – Salford City Council hosts skills and work panel

Salford City Council hosted an expert panel discussion to discuss the future of skills and work in the city this […]

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“A huge win” – Salford lecturer praises contributions from Paul Dennett and Rebecca Long-Bailey in attending strike

A lecturer and union official has praised the Mayor of Salford, Paul Dennett and MP for Salford and Eccles, Rebecca […]

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“My five-year-old is in year one now and he’s struggling to read and write” – Salford schoolchildren still suffering lockdown learning issues

Schoolchildren across Salford are at different stages of learning as a result of COVID-19 lockdowns, almost two years on. Children […]