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Welwyn Hatfield pupil wins national cooking competition

Yesterday, 15:58 Mia Jankowicz
(L-R) Winning pupil Ruby Dyer with celebrity chef Lesley Waters and Ruby's teacher Sally Rowe. Picture: Dupree Creative

A young chef from a Welwyn Hatfield has won a chef’s scholarship in a national competition.

Ice creams all round as Welwyn Garden City school celebrates Ofsted success

Fri, 08:53 Andrew Brookes
Homerswood pupil Dominika is excited about her ice cream.

A Welwyn Garden City primary school had a visit from an ice cream van to celebrate its successful recent Ofsted inspection.

Oaklands College staff threaten strike action at St Albans and Welwyn Garden City campuses

Wed, 16:11 Anne Suslak
Oaklands College's WGC campus

Staff at a St Albans and Welwyn Garden City college may go on strike following a dispute over pay.

Potters Bar uniform and embroidery shop celebrates 44 years

Tue, 10:31 Mia Jankowicz
Joy Prince (right) toasts 44 years of success with daughter-in-law and business partner Marci Lee. Picture: Douglas Lee

If you have worn a school uniform at any point in the last 44 years in Potters Bar, chances are it’s Joy Prince who kitted you out.

Royal visitor at University of Hertfordshire for Dragon’s Den-style business event

Mon, 16:39 Mia Jankowicz
The royal helicopter arrives at De Havilland campus of the University of Hertfordshire. Picture: Garry Lakin

The Duke of York, Prince Andrew flew into Hatfield last week by helicopter for an event that will see top entrepreneurs pitch their businesses at St James’ Palace.

St Albans and Welwyn Garden City headteachers work together in new Albans Academies Trust

Mon, 09:50 Anne Suslak
From left to right: Alan Gray, Jon Jones, Paul Ramsey and Jed Whelan at the Albans Academies Trust Conference. Picture: Albans Academies Trust

Three schools in St Albans and Welwyn Garden City which formed a partnership last year held their first joint conference.

Career day for future teachers in Hatfield

Saturday, February 16, 2019 Mia Jankowicz
A teacher training information session will take place at the University of Hertfordshire in March. Picture: supplied

Do you fancy getting into teaching? A free Hatfield event is coming up with guidance on starting out.

Gallery Fashion exhibition showcases heritage textiles from WGC

Tuesday, February 12, 2019 Mia Jankowicz
The Cresta exhibition at Mill Green Museum. Picture: DANNY LOO

Fusing heritage with fashion, a new exhibition has opened in Hatfield with original pieces spanning the 1920s to the 1970s from a historic Welwyn Garden City textile company.

Hatfield pupils tackling graffiti in town centre

Sunday, February 10, 2019 Anne Suslak
Sasha Garrod, Danny Chapman and Annmarie Ypey from Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School are tackling graffiti in Hatfield as part of a citizenship project. Picture: Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School

Three Hatfield pupils are tackling graffiti in the town centre as part of a citizenship project.

Video Potters Bar schoolkids use Valentine’s cheer to combat loneliness

Saturday, February 9, 2019 Mia Jankowicz
Wroxham Primary School kids with their creations for Valentine's Day. Picture: Red Letter Days

Pupils from a Potters Bar primary school have helped kick off a campaign that aims to combat loneliness this Valentine’s Day.

Open or closed? Welwyn Hatfield and Potters Bar school snow days

Friday, February 1, 2019 Mia Jankowicz
Light snow settles on a frosty morning in Welwyn Garden City. Picture: Mia Jankowicz

Here is a list of schools with snow days in Welwyn Hatfield and Potters Bar on Friday, February 1, and notes from other poor teachers who battled the elements to keep the school open.

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Welwyn Hatfield heads speak out after two schools deemed ‘well below average’

Wed, 08:47 Mia Jankowicz
L-R: Onslow St Audrey's headteacher David Bullock; Ridgeway Academy headteacher Jed Whelan; Stanborough headteacher Merry John. Pictures: supplied

A head teacher has called the government’s key measure for ranking schools ‘simplistic’ after two Welwyn Hatfield schools were deemed ‘well below average’ and one ‘below average’.

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