Published on Friday 19 July 2024 at 1:29 pm
Every secondary school in Blackburn with Darwen is set to be part of a pioneering technology educational enrichment and scholarships programme with IN4 Group, one of the UK’s largest technology skills and innovation providers.
Filed under: Cllr Phil Riley | education | partnership
Published on Wednesday 17 November 2021 at 8:49 am
While Blackburn with Darwen occupies a spot in the bottom 12% of England’s Covid case rates ‘league table’, local leaders are encouraging everyone to do their bit to help keep the borough’s rates low and ease pressure on local NHS services.
Filed under: coronavirus | COVID-19 | education | face coverings
Published on Friday 15 October 2021 at 12:28 pm
A big careers fair for young people was back this week – with exciting new opportunities
The Blackburn is Hiring event returned this year with a new location and new opportunities in Blackburn, Darwen and beyond.
Filed under: Blackburn is Hiring | careers | Councillor | education | Ewood Park | Mohammed Khan | New Directions | training
Published on Thursday 2 September 2021 at 9:57 am
Applications for September 2022/23 school admissions in Blackburn with Darwen open today (Thursday, 2 September 2021).
Published on Tuesday 10 August 2021 at 10:37 am
Well done to all students collecting their A-level and BTEC results today – and good luck to students collecting their GCSE results later this week.
Filed under: A-Levels | BTEC | careers | education | exam results | help | Jayne Ivory | New Directions | young people
Published on Monday 8 March 2021 at 1:24 pm
A Blackburn student is looking forward to enjoying the university lifestyle again once it is safe to do so.
Filed under: coronavirus | covid | education | Picture This | young people
Published on Friday 28 August 2020 at 2:40 pm
Students across Blackburn and Darwen are getting ready to return to school.
Blackburn with Darwen’s schools and settings have remained open throughout the pandemic for identified children and children of key workers.
Filed under: Councillor | education | Julie Gunn | reopening | schools
Published on Thursday 20 August 2020 at 9:11 am
Students will be receiving their GCSE results today across Blackburn with Darwen.
Individual schools and colleges have made their own arrangements on how the young people will receive their results following Covid safe guidelines.
Filed under: coronavirus | Councillor | education | GCSE | Julie Gunn | results | schools
Published on Wednesday 29 April 2020 at 3:49 pm
Lancashire colleges and universities are using the latest technology to help young people and adults to make the right choice about their future education and training ahead of the start of the new academic year in September.
Filed under: Apprenticeship | college | education | university
Published on Wednesday 8 April 2020 at 10:52 am
Schools across Lancashire including Blackburn with Darwen and Blackpool will continue to look after the children of key workers and pupils who are classed as vulnerable during the school Easter holiday.
Filed under: coronavirus | Councillor | Easter | education | LRF | Maureen Bateson | schools
Published on Thursday 28 March 2019 at 5:53 pm
Over 4,000 children from 115 different schools across Lancashire came together in fine voice in a series of concerts organised by Blackburn Cathedral’s Music Outreach team.
Filed under: children | education | Sing Together
Published on Monday 18 May 2015 at 10:40 am
International Tenor star Alfie Boe has been announced as ‘Patron and Music Champion’ for the Blackburn with Darwen Music Hub.
Filed under: Blackburn with Darwen Music Service | education | Music Hub | Patron
Published on Tuesday 28 April 2015 at 1:41 pm
A consultation into home to school transport has been extended.
Discussions started in March on bus fare levels from September 2016 for all pupils at schools in Blackburn with Darwen who do not have a statutory pass.
Filed under: Consultation | education | Home to School Transport
Published on Tuesday 13 January 2015 at 2:34 pm
A programme to transform education in the borough has boosted the local economy by millions.
Spend on local labour and local suppliers across the Building Schools for the Future programme totalled £52.8m.
Filed under: ACME | Balfour Beattie | BSF | Councillor | Dave Harling | ECI | education | Executive Member for Schools and Education | schools
Published on Thursday 11 December 2014 at 3:41 pm
Reacting to yesterday’s publication of Ofsted Annual Report, Councillor Dave Harling, Executive Member for Education, said:”We are disappointed with the overly negative tone of the report.
Filed under: Councillor | Dave Harling | education | Executive Member for Schools and Education | OFSTED | Ofsted Annual Report
Published on Friday 7 November 2014 at 12:03 pm
A Blackburn primary school has been commemorating the centenary of the First World War, with plans to mark Remembrance Day with a commemorative wreath of poppies.
Published on Friday 19 September 2014 at 1:13 pm
Blackburn with Darwen’s community learning programme is continuing for another year, with the aim of helping adults to learn new skills and develop their interests.
Filed under: community | education | learning | Neighbourhoods
