Published on Tuesday 27 June 2023 at 1:57 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council’s Children’s Services Team have been recognised for being one of the best teams in England for delivering Education, Health and Care Plans for children and young people with special needs on time.
Filed under: Children and Young People | Children’s Services | Schools and Education
Published on Friday 23 September 2022 at 6:16 pm
The 2022 Blackburn is Hiring event took place at King George’s Hall on the 21st of September.
Filed under: careers advice | Careers and jobs | Careers Fair | Schools and Education
Published on Monday 20 June 2022 at 5:20 pm
Over 120 pupils took part in a unique opportunity to explore a ‘pilgrimage across four faiths’.
Filed under: faith | Faith groups | pilgrimage | Religious Education | schools | Schools and Education | Schools Working Together
Published on Wednesday 22 September 2021 at 10:07 am
As Covid case rates in Blackburn with Darwen’s schools and colleges increase, health and education leaders are reassuring parents that they are working closely with schools to keep pupils and staff safe.
Filed under: coronavirus | COVID-19 | Schools and Education | young people
Published on Friday 27 August 2021 at 12:12 pm
Public health experts are calling for families to work together with schools and colleges as thousands of children and young adults prepare to head back to the classroom.
Filed under: children | coronavirus | COVID-19 | schools | Schools and Education
Published on Monday 14 June 2021 at 3:04 pm
Schools across Blackburn with Darwen have pledged their support to the current surge testing that’s underway across the borough.
Filed under: coronavirus | coronavirus testing | COVID-19 | Schools and Education | surge testing
Published on Thursday 4 March 2021 at 9:17 am
As pupils across the country return to education on 8 March, Blackburn with Darwen schools, like many others, are taking extra steps to ensure the safety of their students and staff.
Filed under: coronavirus | coronavirus testing | covid | schools | Schools and Education
Published on Thursday 31 December 2020 at 10:44 am
The government has confirmed that the start of the new school term will be delayed for all secondary and college students, to allow schools and colleges to put in place rapid testing programmes.
Filed under: children | coronavirus | coronavirus testing | COVID-19 | Department for Education | Schools and Education
Published on Wednesday 27 November 2019 at 9:07 am
Pupils from two local primary schools got some inspiration to write spooky stories during a day spent together at Turton Tower.
Filed under: children | Integration | Our Community Our Future | Schools and Education | Schools Linking | social integration
Published on Thursday 31 October 2019 at 12:25 pm
Young children at St Antony’s RC Primary School in Blackburn are helping to teach others that ‘Kindness Matters’ during November.
Filed under: children | Kindness Community | Kindness Matters | Schools and Education
Published on Thursday 18 July 2019 at 4:12 pm
Pupils from a number of Blackburn with Darwen schools have been celebrating taking part in a project that has brought them together to think about their identity and learn about one another’s culture.
Filed under: children | Integration | Our Community Our Future | Schools and Education | Schools Linking
Published on Wednesday 6 March 2019 at 12:35 pm
A young peace activist and campaigner shared a message of hope and tolerance with pupils from eight Blackburn with Darwen secondary schools at the Schools Working Together conference last Friday (1 March).
Filed under: Schools and Education | Schools Working Together
Published on Tuesday 8 January 2019 at 9:03 am
A Blackburn secondary school has hosted a national conference to offer insight into breaking down barriers to integration within school and college communities.
Filed under: Integration | Our Community Our Future | Schools and Education | social integration
Published on Tuesday 18 December 2018 at 11:04 am
Young people from seven different Blackburn with Darwen secondary schools posed big questions at a Question Time style event held in Blackburn Town Hall last week.
Filed under: Integration | Schools and Education | Schools Working Together | social integration
Published on Thursday 25 June 2015 at 4:55 pm
Newly qualified teachers are celebrating this week as they begin to find employment thanks to a local scheme.
Published on Thursday 4 June 2015 at 1:20 pm
Proposed changes to the discretionary elements of home to school transport in Blackburn with Darwen will be considered by the Council’s Executive Board next week.
Filed under: Councillor | Dave Harling | Home to School Transport | schools | Schools and Education
Published on Tuesday 17 February 2015 at 5:21 pm
A Blackburn Primary school is celebrating following the grand opening of their new buildings.
Intack Primary School welcomed local dignitaries including the Rt.
Filed under: Councillor | Dave Harling | Inatck | Intack Primary School | Jack Straw MP | Jim Shorrock | Kate Hollern | Linda Clegg | Ron O’Keeffe | Schools and Education | Shadsworth with Whitebirk | Sylvia Liddle | Tony Humphrys
Published on Thursday 23 October 2014 at 12:15 pm
Secondary school admissions for September 2015 close next week – and Blackburn with Darwen Council is making it easier for parents with online forms.
Filed under: Councillor | Dave Harling | school admissions | Schools and Education
Published on Thursday 25 September 2014 at 9:05 am
School admissions for September 2015 are now open – and Blackburn with Darwen Council is making it easier for parents with online forms.
Filed under: Councillor | Dave Harling | school admissions | schools | Schools and Education
