Education Business News - Dean of Chester, the Venerable Dr Tim Stratford has joined city leaders in celebrating the launch of a new world-class centre of excellence for children with Special Educational Needs in Chester.

Education Business News - The Alliance for Learning Teaching School in Altrincham has been appointed to work with Star Academies to provide Mental Health First Aid training for staff across its 29 schools across the UK.

Education Business News - Stratford entrepreneurs of the future are being offered free places on an online workshop to turn their hobbies and dreams into a successful business. Stratford-on-Avon District Council s Venture House has partnered with the hugely popular PopUp Business School to help would-be start-ups across the District to get their ideas off the ground this February.

Education Business News - A leading national training provider based in the Midlands is set to build on virtual development with some very real growth in 2021. Coventry-based PET-Xi is to expand its team across the UK with eight new senior roles, after a successful 2020 despite the disruption caused by the pandemic.

Education Business News - With a small number of places remaining for next year, the first cohort completed the Small Business Leadership Programme SBLP earlier this month. More than 90 of participants said that the Programme had helped them to develop strategic leadership skills, respond to the impact of Covid-19 and plan for future growth.

Education Business News - A Pershore College lecturer and dyslexia specialist has been honoured for her research into benefits of studying horticulture for neurodiverse students. Sheona Goodyear has completed a Masters degree in Inclusion and Special Educational Needs at the University of Birmingham and has won the Annie Deakin Prize, which recognises the most innovative and original dissertation.

Education Business News - When leaving school, teachers may only give you certain options such as either getting a job or continuing study to work towards university. But many young people don t believe university is the path they want to go down.

Education Business News - A college in Warwickshire is helping to keep the Royal Mail fleet moving nationwide with a new apprenticeship training scheme for its technicians. Warwick Trident College, which is part of WCG formerly Warwickshire College Group , is supporting apprentices from the postal service in completing their technician qualifications for heavy goods vehicles.

Education Business News - A leading North East business woman and the current High Sheriff of Tyne and Wear has been appointed as the chair of Gateshead College. Sarah Stewart OBE DL, who has held numerous board positions in private, public and third sectors, has taken up the role at one of the country s top performing colleges, replacing interim chairman John Hogg.

Education Business News - Fourteen apprentices have started on the opportunity of a lifetime after being appointed to help deliver Coventry s year as UK City of Culture in 2021. The apprentice programme sees the 14 individuals deployed across the different departments which make up the Coventry City of Culture Trust team.

Education Business News - He might be more used to reindeer power, but this year Father Christmas turned to the power of technology to carry out a virtual visit whilst bringing a touch of much-needed magic to 2020. On Friday 11 December over 80 pupils were surprised with treats including books, selection boxes and personalised decorations as well as a chance to talk to the big man himself.

Education Business News - Further education colleges across the West Midlands, including Coventry College, have joined forces to help get local people who have lost their jobs during the coronavirus pandemic back into work.

Education Business News - A Hull childcare entrepreneur has expanded her operation south of the Humber with the acquisition of a long-established day nursery in North Lincolnshire.

Education Business News - Leadership and management training company In Professional Development has been selected as a core delivery partner for a new 30m skills project in the north west. The Cheshire and Warrington Accelerate programme aims to help companies and their employees improve their skills and take advantage of the latest business practices.

Education Business News - A leading North East catholic education trust has organised a school-wide virtual choir, bringing together thousands of schoolchildren this Christmas. Singing the famous carol Angels We Have Heard On High, which was penned by Bishop Chadwick in 1862, around 2,000 children from 12 schools across Durham, South Tyneside and Sunderland were involved.

Education Business News - A deputy governor of the Bank of England has visited pupils at a leading school in Hebburn, South Tyneside, during a virtual tour of the North East. As part of the Bank s regional visit Sir Dave Ramsden spoke to Year 12 pupils at St Joseph s Catholic Academy about the UK economy, the Bank of England s role and responsibilities and shared anecdotes from his own career too.

Education Business News - Moreton Morrell College in Warwickshire is moving its next open day for prospective animal, equine and veterinary degree students online this Saturday, 5 December following the introduction of new localised coronavirus restrictions.

Education Business News - Olivia Martin, 19, from East End Park, has been tutoring other young people at The Morley Academy in West Yorkshire - and it has been so successful that she has just signed on for a second year, putting off her further education plans.

Education Business News - A pioneering project that aims to support families following serial migration and reduce the likelihood of family breakdown or social services involvement is launching in the North West.

Education Business News - A leading specialist interior fit-out contractor is celebrating four decades of its apprenticeship partnership with a Leicester college recruiting 15 youngsters despite Covid-19.