Education

Drop in reading standards spurs new Salford child literacy project

Drop in reading standards spurs new Salford child literacy project

Almost a third of 11-year-olds in Salford are leaving primary school without required reading skills as the popularity of books […]

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Ten-year reading project introduced to boost literacy skills in Salford

A new 10-year reading partnership has been launched in Salford to improve literacy after it was revealed that two in […]

Arbour Academy in Eccles received inadequate from Ofsted - via Google Maps

Salford school rated ‘inadequate’ by Ofsted in recent inspection

A Salford school has been declared ‘inadequate’ following a recent Ofsted inspection. Arbour Academy, which is part of the Kings […]

Lledr Hall celebrates 50 years - Salford City Council

Lledr Hall celebrates 50 years of supporting Salford’s youth

This marked the celebration of 50 years of Lledr Hall, as the council encourage residents to visit the outdoor education […]

The new 14m GMIoT facility has been approved - via the University of Salford

New £14 million technical skills building gets go-ahead in Salford

Plans for a new £14 million building for the Greater Manchester Institute of Technology (GMIoT) have been approved in Salford. […]

Campaign launches to urge Salford parents to keep kids in school

Campaign launches to urge Salford parents to keep kids in school

Another ‘Miss School Miss Out’ campaign will run in Salford as issues with attendance rates in the city continue.  Salford […]

Councillor Jim Cammell congratulates Salford GCSE students

Councillor Jim Cammell congratulates Salford GCSE students

The Salford Councillor Jim Cammell has congratulated GCSE students in Salford on their exam results today.  Councillor Jim Cammell, Lead […]

Nearly 30 Salford school governors recognised for their total of 600 years’ service

Nearly 30 Salford school governors recognised for their total of 600 years’ service

A special award ceremony which celebrated the “dedicated service” of 27 school governors was recently held at Buile Hill Hall […]

New high-tech Esports Lab opens its doors in Salford

New high-tech Esports Lab opens its doors in Salford

A new Esports Lab has opened its doors in Salford to help students launch their careers in the ‘rapidly expanding’ […]

Free blood pressure tests are available for Salford this summer

Free blood pressure tests are available for Salford this summer

Salford residents are being encouraged to take a free blood pressure test at their local Well Pharmacy this summer. The […]