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A Fair Start for Children

by timpickstone on 1 February, 2010

Today at a speech to Barnado’s Nick Clegg announced one of our four key policies for the General Election campaign ahead – A Fair Start for Every Child. Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg today pledged to give every child a fair start in life by investing an extra £2.5bn in schools which could be used […]

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School Closures Monday 11 January 2010

by timpickstone on 11 January, 2010

Only two schools are currently reporting that they are closed in Bury today: Radcliffe Hall Primary – closed to nursery and reception pupils – boiler failure. St Luke’s Primary – closed to allow clearance of snow from the playground and pathways around the school grounds.

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Bury Schools Open and Closed 8 January 2010

by timpickstone on 8 January, 2010

All information is from Bury Council more recent information here: https://twitter.com/BuryCouncil Schools that will be closed on Friday 8 January 2010. All Saints Primary School Butterstile Primary Cams Lane Primary School Chapelfield Primary School Christ Church CE Primary Cloughside Elton High School Gorsefield Primary School Greenhill Primary Higher Lane Primary School Hollins Grundy Primary Holly […]

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Bury Schools Closed on Friday 8 January 2010

by timpickstone on 7 January, 2010

Some schools are already announcing that they are closed on Friday 8 January 2010 – I’ll update this as more information is available: Cloughside closed until Monday 11 January. Prestwich High School closed until Monday 11 January. Radcliffe Riverside – East Campus closed until Monday 11 January. Radcliffe Riverside – West Campus – Closed until […]

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School Closures, Bury, 7 January 2010

by timpickstone on 7 January, 2010

School Closures for Thursday 7 January (from Bury Council) Radcliffe Primary Elms Bank Specialist Arts College The Elton High School Park View Primary Prestwich High School closed until Monday 10th Ribble Drive Primary St Gabriel’s RC High School St Luke’s CEP Whitefield Primary Cloughside closed until Monday 10th St Joseph’s & St Bede’s RCP Tottington […]

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School Closures, Bury, 6 January 2010

by timpickstone on 6 January, 2010

I will update these as I get them for up to date information you can try Bury’s Twitter feed which is here: Update at 9.12am School closures: Please find below the schools in Bury which have confirmed they will be closed today, 6 January 2010, due to the adverse weather conditions: Hollymount Primary Radcliffe Riverside […]

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School Closures, Bury, 5 January 2010

by timpickstone on 5 January, 2010

Recent information from Bury Council (see: https://twitter.com/BuryCouncil) Updated: 11.43am The following schools in Bury will be closed today due to severe weather: The following schools in Bury will be closed today due to severe weather: St Joseph’s & St Bede’s RCP Heaton Park Primary Unsworth Primary Holy Trinity CEP Sunny Bank Primary Chapelfield Primary Chantlers […]

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School Closures, Bury, 4 January 2010

by timpickstone on 4 January, 2010

Update at 12.00 noon Phillip’s High School is completely closed today Monday 4th January 2010, but year 11 are expected to be in from Tuesday 5th (and year 10 for Science lessons, some Maths and Business Studies – the year 10 pupils were told in assembly). St Mary’s RC Primary, Radcliffe will also be closed […]

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Prestwich Arts College OFSTED Report

by timpickstone on 19 December, 2009

The OFSTED Report for Prestwich Arts College has been made available by the school. The school was granted the score ‘GOOD: GOOD” by OFSTED, which is excellent! Read the report here: http://www.prestwich.bury.sch.uk/OFSTED/OFSTEDREPORT2009.pdf

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KEEP FIGHTING FOR OUR HERITAGE SAY NO TO FORTRESS FOOTBALL SAY YES TO JUMPERS FOR GOAL POSTS For the second time in three months Goals Soccer Centres have been forced to withdraw their planning application to build a sports centre in Heaton Park. When will they get the message that a huge number of people […]

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