Category: Children’s services

469 Children’s services posts found.

New residential home in Shropshire ready to welcome young people

26/04/2024
A bright, clean and tidy corner of a child's bedroom. There is a blue sofa, a shelving unit, a desk and chair and a large window.

Shropshire Council has completed the development of a brand new children’s home, which will open its doors to three young people under…

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Consultation launched to support decision on future of Schools Library Service

19/04/2024
Books

Shropshire Council has launched a consultation into the future of its Schools Library Service, with schools and the public invited to share…

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John Wilkinson Primary School working hard to improve following Ofsted report

19/04/2024

Staff and governors at John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery in Broseley say they are already working hard to improve the school…

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99.8% of children offered place at a preferred primary school

16/04/2024

Families in Shropshire today (Tuesday 16 April 2024) find out whether their children have been offered a reception place at one of…

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Children invited to design Shropshire’s next road safety superhero

11/04/2024

Primary school children across Shropshire are being invited to design a superhero to feature in Shropshire Council’s new schools’ road safety programme.…

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Don’t miss out on free school meals for your child

11/04/2024
Three children sharing a free school meal

Shropshire Council is launching a campaign to encourage parents and carers in Shropshire who are eligible for free school meals to take…

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Plans for School Street pilot in Bridgnorth changed due to traffic concerns

09/04/2024

A School Streets scheme planned for Castlefields Primary School in Bridgnorth will not now be introduced this spring, after concerns were raised…

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Award success for Shire Services

08/04/2024
Shire Services win a marketing award. l-to-r: Lauren Moore, Shire Services catering area manager; Jon White, Wafflemeister - sponsors of the award; Susan Vuli, Shire Services general manager; Kelly Braddock, Shire Services catering contract manager; Collin Murray, TV and radio presenter.

Shropshire Council’s catering and cleaning team, Shire Services, is celebrating after winning a prestigious award for their work encouraging healthy eating in…

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Care experience recognised as a protected characteristic in Shropshire

25/03/2024
Care experienced made a protected characteristic by Full Council. Left-to-right: Andy Begley, chief executive; Tanya Miles, executive director for people;, Lezley Picton, Leader of the Council; Mr Shemmel; Kirstie Hurst Knight, Cabinet member for children and education; Tony Parsons, a local Shropshire Councillor for Bayston Hill, Sutton and Column; and Tom Mosley, personal adviser, looked-after children.

Last week Shropshire Council voted to accept a proposal that people with care experience are treated as if it were a protected…

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Blog: Kate Connor’s story, and domestic abuse prevention services

20/03/2024
Kate Connor

Blog by Kate Connor, from Shropshire Council’s domestic abuse prevention team My name is Kate Connor, and I am currently working in…

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