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Welwyn Garden City school earns prestigious development award

Ridgeway Academy

Dan Mountney

A Welwyn Garden City school has earned a prestigious award recognising its commitment to the personal development of their pupils and staff.

The University of Hertfordshire De-Havilland Campus. Picture: Herts Uni.

University of Hertfordshire

Uni of Herts welcomes government initiative and introduces measures to...

Gopika Madhu

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Outdoor education for school pupils at the University of Hertfordshire.

Pupils explore nature and environment at Herts Uni

Matt Adams

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Miss Van Wouw, who began teaching at the school in September 2013, was dismissed for gross malpracti

Quiz

Can you answer these 10 GCSE questions designed for 16-year-olds?

Sean Galea-Pace

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Rowan Tree Nursery of the Year

Delight as Welwyn Garden City’s Rowan Tree crowned Nursery of the Year

Dan Mountney

Laura Lowe has been a senior lecturer in mental health nursing for many years now and a mental health nurse for 15 years.

Education News

UH lecturer celebrates International Nurses Day

Gopika Madhu

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Princesses Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) and Margaret playing in the sandpit at St Paul's Walden Bury

Heritage

What's the future Queen doing in a sandpit in Hertfordshire?

Alan Davies

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Karen Harris, is a third-year children’s nursing student at the University of Hertfordshire.

University of Hertfordshire

International Nurses Day 2022: Celebrating Herts Uni student who...

Gopika Madhu

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Uni of Herts research

Uni of Herts making a difference as research reaps real-world benefits

Dan Mountney

Watchlytes Forest School

Nursery’s new forest school a breath of fresh air for children

Dan Mountney

Oaklands College was visited by local MP Grant Shapps in Welwyn Garden City for an engagement workshop on campus.

Education News

MP Grant Shapps answers questions from Oaklands College students

Gopika Madhu

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Knebworth Primary Mini Police

Knebworth school gets help from Mini Police in battle against poor parking

Dan Mountney

Claire Hunt, Sue Archer and Peter Hebden with children of Oak View Primary School in their new biking gear.

Oak View Primary School launches 'Balanceability' scheme

Gopika Madhu

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Sammy Satsuma's Mission for Nutrition

Cuffley dads launch UK’s first fully personalised cookbook for children

Dan Mountney

St Albans Road East

Children’s care home will be built despite safeguarding concerns

Matthew Smith, Local Democracy Reporter

Busy Bees Mardley Hill Ofsted

Delight for Welwyn nursery after yet another ‘outstanding’ Ofsted report

Dan Mountney

Children from Pope Paul Primary School took part in a sponsored walk for Ukraine.

Support Ukraine

Potters Bar school and church community show solidarity with Ukraine

Matt Adams

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Youngsters at Attimore Barn Pre-School, on the Ridgeway, Welwyn Garden City

Outstanding Ofsted hat-trick for WGC pre-school

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The new outdoor classroom at Templewood Primary School.

Welwyn Garden City school opens new outdoor classroom

Matt Adams

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Hatfield House in Hertfordshire.

Learn how to conserve and repair flint masonry at Hatfield House

Matt Adams

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Planish London's new hemp fibre backpack.

Students’ research leads to discovery of premium hemp fibre

Filipa Pereira

Pupils at Codicote Primary School have received £1,000 worth of new books from the WHT.

Primary school wins £1,000 of new books in WHT initiative

Laura Bill

Oakmere Primary School, Potters Bar. Picture: Danny Loo

Councillors agree to cut places at five Hertfordshire primary schools

Deborah Price, Local Democracy Reporter

Oakmere Primary School, Potters Bar. Picture: Danny Loo

Plans to cut places available at a Potters Bar primary school a step closer

Deborah Price, Local Democracy Reporter

CGI image of new University of Hertfordshire new SPECS building in Hatfield, Hertfordshire

University of Hertfordshire

Construction begins on landmark University of Hertfordshire building

Frankie Lister-Fell

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Children celebrating on primary school playground with teachers and members of AGM foundation, in Welwyn, Hertfordshire.

'Friendship zone' created in Welwyn school

Frankie Lister-Fell

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School child drawing on paper with coloured crayons at a wooden desk

Hertfordshire County Council

County council ordered to pay £900 over SEND failure

Deborah Price, Local Democracy Reporter

Secondary school pupils in masks

Coronavirus

What are the new Covid rules as pupils return to school?

Grace Piercy

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Knebworth Primary School children sending their festive wishes to retirees

Christmas

Knebworth pupils spread Christmas cheer to nearby residents

Alan Davies

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Templewood Primary School in Welwyn Garden City.

'Outstanding' WGC primary school now requires improvement

Matthew Smith, Local Democracy Reporter