Education

Emergency services were called to Silverdale School in Sheffield today following a "medical emergency".

Emergency services called to Silverdale School

Residents of Guildford Rise say their street is gridlocked twice a day from parents heading to Norfolk Community Primary School.

Street near school 'gridlocked twice a day'

Graham Fellows, famous for his comedy creation John Shuttleworth, attended King Edward’s from 1970 to 77

Graham Fellows – real name of John Shuttleworth – says he 'hates academies'

Students at Newfield School collecting their GCSE results last year.

GCSE and A-level exams to start

Teenage refugees are set to become Sheffield community leaders thanks to a new project launched by Sheffield University.

Teen refugees to become city community leaders

Anns Grove Primary School, in Anns Road, Heeley, could be set to join Mercia Learning Trust.

Three Sheffield primary schools could soon become academies

Sheffield South East MP Clive Betts said he is "incredibly concerned" to hear that Sheffield College intends to close its Peaks Campus in his constituency

MP urges talks over college campus closure

The Sheffield College Peaks Campus in Beighton, which is set to close in September

Councillors object to moves to close college campus

Sheffield College has announced plans to close its Peaks Campus

College announces plans to close campus

Teddies Nursery, on Kenwood Park Road, has been lifted out of its 'Inadequate' rating by Ofsted in a new report that praised the "hard work" by staff.

'Hard work' by staff at Sheffield pre-school praised by Ofsted

Parents of King Edward VII School in Sheffield have been told the "forced acadmization" of the school will be deferred following months of campaigning.

King Edward VII parents declare small victory over 'forced academization'

The University of Sheffield Trampolining Club is hosting a bouncey fundraiser for all the family to enjoy.

Bounce-A-thon fundraiser today

L to R: Sam Earnshaw, Sheffield Hospitals Charity and James Todd, SWFC

Bumper Sheffield Wednesday crowd set to support NHS

King Edward VII School is in the process of joining an academy trust.

Open letter demands pause to 'forced academization' of King Edward VII

The community surrounding Chaucer School was left reeling after it was branded "inadequate" by Ofsted in September 2022 - despite short inspections ahead of time suggesting the school was on the path to being rated "Good".

Sheffield secondary school on the up turn after scathing Ofsted report

Many teachers are set to walk out of schools in Sheffield on May 2.

Schools in the city set to close due to teachers' strike on May 2

Brodie, aged 2, has recently returned home after spending a total of 444 days in Sheffield Children's Hospital.

Mum's thank you challenge for Sheffield Children's

Y8 and Y9 pupils of Ecclesfield School in costume for their production of Grease, March 2009.

Memories of Ecclesfield School with long history of top class drama productions

The Mercia School in Sheffield has been rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted in it's first ever visit.

School rated 'outstanding' in first ever inspection

Parents have been told they will not learn which academic trust will take over King Edward VII School until after the local elections end.

No announcement on decision of school takeover until after elections

Sheffield mum Rebecca Bailey says she doesn't know where to turn to now her nine-year-old daughter Alice, who has a brain injury and complex learning needs, has been turned down by leading specialist school Discovery Academy.

Little girl with brain injury, 9, turned down from school

A number of Sheffield schools are still on an improvement journey after receiving less than favourable inspections from Ofsted.

The Sheffield schools still on an improvement journey with Ofsted

The Coronation

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle involved in car chase with paparazzi

Prince Andrew

Prince Andrew facing ‘possible eviction’ from Royal Lodge

Prince William is reportedly already planning his coronation

Prince William ‘already planning’ coronation with key change

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and First Lady of the United States, Dr Jill Biden, speaking to Tobias Weller with his mother Ruth Garbutt during the Coronation Big Lunch in Downing Street, London, last Sunday. Photo: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire

Schoolboy celebrates with Prime Minister and First Lady

King Charles III and Queen Camilla on the Buckingham Palace balcony after the Coronation (Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

New coronation photo offers glimpse into monarchy’s future generations

King Charles has left a message to the nation following his coronation at Westminster Abbey

King Charles leaves heartfelt message to the nation after coronation

A Met Police officer outside Buckingham Palace, ahead of the Coronation. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Royal superfan detained by police for 13 hours on coronation day

An arrest has been made over a report of a sexual assault at King Ecgbert School, Dore, on March 24

Arrest made over report of sex assault at school

A combination of the pandemic and the historic rules for how schools are inspected means some of Sheffield's schools have not been visited by Ofsted in over 10 years.

Sheffield schools waiting up to 10 years for a fresh Ofsted inspection

Pupils at Sheffield's King Edward VII School in the 90s and noughties

Nostalgic 90s and noughties photos from famous city school

Quinn Ellis in practice with Team GB Basketball up in Newcastle. (Picture: Team GB Basketball)

Basketball star, 19, declares for NBA Draft

Teachers at Sheffield’s last local authority run secondary school have slated controverial plans to force it into an academy trust. PIcture shows protesters against the plans at Sheffield City Hall rally on Saturday

Angry teachers slate plan by 'unelected officials' to force academy switch

Pictured: International kickboxer Frankie Ashton is studying a Foundation Degree in Physical Education and School Sport at The Sheffield College.

Scheme that supports talented athletes gets national mark of approval

The latest Department for Education figures show 3,041 pupils in Sheffield were suspended from school in the 2021-22 spring term – up from 2,213 across the same time period in 2018-19, before the coronavirus pandemic. Picture: David Jones/PA

Record number of school children suspended in city

Angry King Edward VII School parents handed a petition to the Department for Education’s regional office on Norfolk Street, Sheffield, near the Peace Gardens, calling for a re-think on academy plans

Angry parents’ petition against academy plan handed to education bosses

Roads next to Carfield Primary School, Heeley were among the first to be closed off to traffic at the start and end of the school day as part of the School Streets road safety scheme

Cars banned from city street at drop off and pick up times

Our picture gallery shows families and crowds who took part in a protest against the conversion of King Edwards VII School, which has sites in Crosspool and Broomhall, into an academy

Picture gallery shows families at school protest

Hundreds joined a protest outside Sheffield City Hall this morning, calling for plans to convert King Edward VII School to an academy to be ditched.

Hundreds protest over controversial academy plans

Scientists will be performing live experiments at a range of Sheffield pubs next month as part of the Pint of Science festival. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Science festival coming to local pubs

The under-12 squad celebrate a terrific top-10 finish at the French Mediterranean Cup. Photo credit : Jonathan Boquillon

Young football team win French tournament against world competition

Dozens of youngsters have been turned away again from Waverley Junior Academy, described by residents as ‘too small’.Waverley Junior Academy. Picture Scott Merrylees

Dozens rejected by ‘too small’ oversubscribed estate school

Lord Blunkett took his postgraduate Teaching Certificate and experienced teaching in practice at Sheffield College

Skills Roundtable addresses the needs of city now and for immediate future

Birkwood Primary School in Cudworth will be extended to the rear to house a larger kitchen

Barnsley school extension unanimously approved

Parents from King Edward VII school in Sheffield are reportedly planning a protest over the suggestion it could join Brigantia Learning Trust following a compulsory academisation order from the Department of Education.

King Edward VII parents plan protest over school joining academy trust

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