Education

Education news

Sherrardswood School enters top 70 in the Sunday Times list for independent schools

Friday, November 27, 2020 Matt Powell

Welwyn-based Sherrardswood School appeared at 66th in the Sunday Times’ Parent Power Independent Prep & Primary Schools list.

Three year groups at one Potters Bar school currently being taught from home

Thursday, November 19, 2020 Matt Powell

Three year groups at Potters Bar based Mount Grace School are being taught from home due to several members of staff having to self-isolate.

Attendance dropping in Hertfordshire schools amid calls for them to ‘re-close’

Thursday, November 5, 2020 Matt Powell and Local Democracy reporter, Deborah Price

Hundreds of Hertfordshire residents have signed a petition calling for schools and universities to be closed during lockdown. Picture: Ben Birchall/PA Archive/PA Images

Attendance at Hertfordshire’s secondary schools has dropped since the start of the autumn term, as cases of COVID-19 have increased among staff and pupils.

Uni of Herts students petition to save ‘unique’ mental health recovery course

Tuesday, November 3, 2020 Matt Powell

University of Hertfordshire students are petitioning to save the Mental Health Recovery and Social Inclusion Masters course.

Schools

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A-Level Results

Oaklands College to hold virtual open day for Welwyn Garden City and St Albans campuses

Thursday, October 29, 2020 Maya Derrick

Oaklands College will virtually welcome prospective students on November 21. Picture: Oaklands College

Oaklands College will be holding a virtual open day to offer students insight into life on campus.

A-level and GCSE students to get teacher-assessed grades after government U-turn

Thousands of pupils across England took to the streets in anger after last week's results fiasco. Picture: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire

Live blog: Welwyn Hatfield and Potters Bar A-Level results day 2020

Mrs Merry John, head teacher of Stanborough School. Picture: Stanborough School

A-Level Results Day: University of Hertfordshire to hold places for students appealing grades

University of Hertfordshire College lane Campus Aerial photography by Pete Stevens ©

GCSE Results

Live blog: Welwyn Hatfield and Potters Bar GCSE results 2020

Thursday, August 20, 2020 Anne Suslak

Annabel Dunstan recieved all 10 GCSEs at Grade 9.Picture: Supplied

Following the cancellation of exams due to COVID-19, and the A-level results debacle last week, GCSE results are being awarded based on teacher and centre-assessed grades. Follow our live blog to see how pupils fared.