A top performing primary school has beaten the axe. Parent power won the day when ruling Cabinet councillors, lobbied by demonstrators, finally decided that Leigh’s Gilded Hollins Primary should be removed from the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) review to stay open. But the same meeting was condemned after agreeing that three borough high [...]

It may be summer but pupils from Lowton High School have no intention of putting their feet up just yet as they took part in their annual challenge week. Years seven, eight, nine and 10 have had a fun filled five days producing fashion shows, making their own newspaper and even staging their very own [...]

A union chief has joined the protest against Wigan’s super schools programme, fearing job cuts amongst teaching staff. The government has confirmed the £80m first phase of the private finance initiative proposals for the borough to go ahead with the Building Schools for the Future programme. The huge Building Schools for the Future programme (BSF) [...]

The sun shone down as the Year 11’s in the amazing outfits gathered outside Golborne High School ready for their Leavers Ball. The Hair and beauty salons throughout Golborne had been over flowing with pupils wanting hair pinned up, false nails, eyelash extensions and spray tans. They all looked amazing! The night was a fantastic [...]