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Campaign launched after drop in per-pupil funding at nearly all Welwyn Hatfield schools

Tue, 19:12 Mia Jankowicz
MP candidate Rosie Newbigging (third from right) with Stop The Education Cuts in Welwyn and Hatfield campaigners outside The Ryde School, Hatfield. Picture: DANNY LOO

Government funding cuts across Welwyn Hatfield have meant that some schools have lost as much as £725 per pupil - even when class sizes are bigger.

Hatfield and Welwyn Garden City children spread some Christmas cheer

Tue, 09:00 Nina Morgan
Schoolchildren brought some Christmas cheer to shoppers in Debenhams in Welwyn Garden City. Picture: Supplied by Welwyn Hatfield Chamber of Commerce

Schoolchildren spread some Christmas cheer by singing carols at Debenhams in Welwyn Garden City.

Chemical decontamination project at University of Hertfordshire named as top breakthrough

Mon, 16:00 Mia Jankowicz
The University of Hertfordshire's 'best breakthrough' is a study into responses to chemical warfare. Picture: University of Hertfordshire

The University of Hertfordshire has made one of the UK’s ‘best breakthroughs’ ... by dousing people in a chemical warfare agent simulant.

Potters Bar pupils among country’s best in Bebras Challenge.

Saturday, December 8, 2018 Andrew Brookes
Lochinver House School Year 7 student Robin Gilbert placed among the best in the country in the Bebras Computational Thinking Challenge and has progressed to the second stage at Oxford University.

One of the country’s brightest young computational thinkers attends a Potters Bar school.

Hatfield school blasts its target in Christmas food bank drive

Thursday, December 6, 2018 Mia Jankowicz
Pupils at Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School created a 'reverse advent calendar' for food banks. Picture: supplied by Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School

Hatfield Food Bank got a bumper donation this week after a local school gathered a ‘reverse advent calendar’ all through November.

Oaklands College students victorious at film awards

Sunday, December 2, 2018 Nina Morgan
Oaklands College students Evie Gallagher and Hollie Claridge were presented with awards for their short film with a road safety message. Picture: Supplied by Herts County Council

Students from Oaklands College were victorious in a film competition to spread awareness of road safety.

Inspiring new garden for Hatfield nursery school opened by Lady Salisbury

Tuesday, November 27, 2018 Mia Jankowicz
Headteacher Kathryn Evans (left), pre-school manager Angela Cumming (right) and pre-school children with Lady Salisbury as she officially opens the new garden at Birchwood Nursery School. Picture: DANNY LOO

Lady Salisbury cut the ribbon at the grand opening of a stimulating new Hatfield preschool garden on Monday.

Welwyn Hatfield politicians agree: save maintained nursery funds

Tuesday, November 27, 2018 Mia Jankowicz
There is cross-party support for continuing maintained nurseries' funding. L-R Tamsin Jackson-Mynott (LD), Rosie Newbigging (Lab) with Ludwick Nursery head Karen James, MP Grant Shapps (Con). Pictures: supplied

From the council to the MP’s surgery, pretty much every politician in Welwyn Hatfield is calling for the Government to keep maintained nursery funding - but will the Treasury follow through?

Potters Bar schoolchildren mark World War One centenary

Saturday, November 24, 2018 Nina Morgan
Pope Paul Primary School pupils have been learning about World War One. Picture: Supplied

Potters Bar schoolchildren have marked the centenary of the end of World War One by remembering local men who lost their lives.

Novel featuring cannibalism snubbed by Welwyn Garden City library group

Friday, November 23, 2018 Mia Jankowicz
Vivienne Shannon with her book

A novel about a historical episode of cannibalism has been deemed too “disturbing” for an elderly Welwyn Garden City library group.

‘Outraged’ Hatfield headteacher urges parents to contact MP over school money

Thursday, November 22, 2018 Mia Jankowicz
Head of The Ryde School Sue Thompson with a letter she has penned to parents, encouraging them to write to Welwyn Hatfield MP Grant Shapps. Picture: DANNY LOO

A Hatfield headteacher is so worried about cash-strapped schools that she’s asked parents to write to their MP.

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A-Level Results

A-level results 2018: Stanborough School celebrates

Thursday, August 16, 2018 Mia Jankowicz
Stanborough pupils receiving their results. Picture: supplied by Stanborough School

Stanborough School says its pupils are celebrating an “outstanding” set of A-level and BTEC results that has propelled them to futures at university or on apprenticeships.

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A-level results 2018: Chancellor’s School’s ‘fantastic’ marks

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Pupils at Chancellor's School on A-level results day 2018. Picture: supplied by Chancellor's School.

A-level results 2018: Dame Alice Owen’s School

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(L-R) Jessica Vinson, Annie Allam, Tom Hufton, Yuro Takeda, Mateo Attanasio. Picture: Chris Flanagan.

A-level results 2018: Mount Grace School

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Mount Grace pupils celebrating their A-level results. Top (L-R) Caleb Rhodes, Katie Walsh, Alice Johnston, Eddy Folan. Bottom (L-R): Danny Beadle, Jess Tiplady, Jack Hewson and Joe Wright.

A-level results 2018: Monk’s Walk School pupils’ hard work pays off

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Monk's Walk School. Picture: Danny Loo

A-level results 2018: Maths is the star subject for Queenswood School

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Pupils and principal at Queenswood School with their A-level results. Picture: supplied by Queenswood School

A-level results 2018: Bishop’s Hatfield Girls’ School celebrates “excellent” grades

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L-R: Anna Mallaburn, Jessica Farron and Ella Hemmings, all pleased with their results. Picture: Mia Jankowicz

A-Levels: Six things you need to do to survive exam results day

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GCSE Results

GCSE results 2018: Queenswood School

Friday, August 24, 2018 Mia Jankowicz
Girls at Queenswood receive their GCSE results. Picture: supplied by Queenswood School

Queenswood pupils were delighted with their GCSE results where nearly all pupils gained a grade 9 to 4.

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GCSE results 2018: Onslow St Audrey’s School

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Daniel Joo with his set of stellar results. Picture: supplied by Onslow St Audrey's School

GCSE results 2018: Mount Grace School

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Mount Grace pupils celebrating their GCSE results.

GCSE results 2018: Sir Frederic Osborn School

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Fynn Jordan and Libby Moore. Picture: supplied by Sir Frederic Osborn School

GCSE results 2018: Dame Alice Owen’s School

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Twins Matthew and Neve Mayes. Picture: Chris Flanagan.

GCSE results 2018: Bishop’s Hatfield Girl’s School

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L-R: Hannah Brooks, Amy Ireland, and Ilina Georgieva with their stellar results. Picture: Mia Jankowicz

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