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Pupils at Walkden High School

New figures show more than two-thirds of pupils in Salford state secondaries are attending underperforming schools

Almost seven in 10 children in secondary state education in Salford are attending an underperforming school, new figures reveal. The latest school performance tables show that only three state-funded secondary schools in Salford have achieved progress scores above average, while nine showed scores “well below” England levels.

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“There’s more and more people who need our help”- Salford charity boss appeals for furniture donations

A charity based in Little Hulton is appealing for donations of second hand furniture to help deprived people in Salford.  […]

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“As a community we should all be pulling together” – Salford cabbies team up with charity to raise money for disadvantaged children

The Launch Project and Swan Minicabs are raising money to take children from the Salford community to the Blackpool Illuminations.