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Asda to trial new national apprenticeship programme in Fleetwood store

Asda to trial new national apprenticeship programme in Fleetwood store

The homeschooling numbers in Blackpool have continued to rise (Peter Byrne/PA)

Council monitoring risks as number of home-schooled kids rises

Staff and senior leader from children’s services celebrate their Ofsted rating with cabinet members Cllr Kath Benson, Cllr Lynn Williams, and Cllr Jim Hobson

Council children's service improvement plan despite Outstanding mark

Head of School Miss Haslam and members of the Pupil Leadership Team take a trip down memory lane as they explore Moor Park’s school archive ahead of its 75th anniversary

Primary school urges community to share memories for 75th anniversary

Lorraine Beavers MP backs a new rail line between Poulton and Fleetwood

I know families are worried about what their kids will do after school

Blackpool teachers are cracking down on bad behaviour as resort officially excludes the most kids in the UK

Teachers crackdown on bad behaviour as resort excludes most kids in UK

Update on the Multiversity site at Talbot Gateway

24 incredible images of progress at new £65m Multiversity development

Cllr Mark Smith, Cabinet Member for Economy and Built Environment at Blackpool Council; Alun Francis, Chief Executive of Blackpool and The Fylde College (holding the scissors) with members of the wider project team.

Breaking Developer of Blackpool's £65M Multiversity to open new Knowledge Quad

Royal Shakespeare will be at St Mary's Academy for a week long residency

Royal Shakespeare Company brings theatre to school gym

Throughout the programme, teachers and school support staff received tailored training to better support pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Stock photo.

Fylde coast high schools ranked based on latest student absence rates

Around 250 children at five Blackpool primary schools are getting their first taste of ballet this week, free of charge, through workshops led by dancers from the Royal Ballet.

250 kids try free workshops in major Royal Ballet centenary project

Treales Primary School

School reveals major plans for new classrooms, extensions & staff room

Blackpool Gateway Academy

School statement after armed intruder rumours shared on social media

More than 76,000 families across the North West have saved money on childcare through the Government’s Tax-Free Childcare scheme, according to the latest figures from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

Over 76,000 North West families save cash with Tax-Free Childcare

Fylde MP Andrew Snowden at Treales School

'What's strangest debate in Parliament?' query to MP on school visit

St Mary's Catholic Academy on St Walburga's Road.

Decision expected on plans for new SEND facility at Blackpool school
The project will be fully funded by Blackpool Council
Richard Hunt

Blackpool Council has laid flowers at the grave of George Washington Williams to mark his birthday as part of a commemoration service held in honour of Black History Month.

Commemoration for African-American historian, soldier, and activist

Blackpool Family Hubs has teamed up with Blackpool Learning Rooms to deliver a cooking course aimed at dads and male carers.

Our new cooking course helps dads and male carers learn how to cook

Blackpool North and Fleetwood MP Lorraine Beavers has visited Cardinal Allen Catholic High School to discuss the challenges facing education, pupil achievements and the school’s potential move to academy status.

Fylde coast MP visits high school to discuss challenges of education

33 heartwarming pictures of new 2026 school starters across Blackpool and the Fylde coast

33 heartwarming pics of new Blackpool & Fylde coast school starters

33 adorable 2026 school starter pictures from across Blackpool and the Fylde coast

33 adorable 2026 school starter pictures from across the Fylde coast

Check out our adorable gallery of youngsters across the Fylde coast embarking on their school life in 2026 for the first time

21 super cute pictures of 2026 new starters embarking on school life

Flu vaccines are especially important for more vulnerable patients (Alamy/PA)

Where to get a free flu vaccination in Blackpool and the Fylde coast

Fylde MP Andrew Snowden has praised the work carried out at Pear Tree School in Kirkham to support children and young people with a wide range of needs.

MP praises work supporting children at Fylde coast school

Blackpool and The Fylde College has launched its Multiversity Engagement Survey for residents, employers, community organisations and anyone with an interest in Blackpool’s future. Pictured is an artist's impression of how the Multiversity will look from the outside

Breaking Brand new artist impressions of how £65M Multiversity will look

Blackpool Council has issued a warning to parents and carers that the deadline to apply for a secondary school place for 2027 is fast approaching.

'Make sure...' - Council issues school application deadline warning

Shakespeare has been awarded a prestigious award. Names of adults (left to right): Mrs Mather, Elliot, Miss Mooney, Mr Twist, Heather, Mrs Slater

We're proud of our place helping students become citizens of tomorrow
“In Fleetwood, teaching is a little bit special. It's a small community and a close community where everybody pulls in a similar direction, and most people really care about Fleetwood.”
Will Atherton

Competitive football has returned to Strike Lane Primary School in Freckleton, with pupils taking to their own school field for a fixture for the first time in more than a decade.

'There was a real buzz' - Football back at school after 10-year hiatus

A Hawes Side Academy pupil has become the first in the school's history to pass the Level 2 Youth Chinese Test (YCT), with 13 more children passing Level 1 in the same summer term.

Pupil makes history with Chinese Mandarin language success

'Remarkable' turnaround of Blackpool's Highfield Leadership Academy seeing more parents choose school

'Remarkable' turnaround of academy seeing more parents choose school

Ofsted inspectors have criticised Blackpool Skills Academy for failing to carry out a robust safeguarding checks on new staff.

Ofsted criticise academy for failing to run robust checks on new staff

Ofsted praise Blackpool's Norman House Independent School with fees of up to £80,000 a year

Ofsted praises independent school with fees of up to £80,000 a year

Royal visit for Fylde coast school as Princess Anne inspects Combined Cadet Force

Royal visit for Fylde coast school for Combined Cadet Force inspection

Anne Marie Smith was a Young Seasiders entrants at St Georges High School, Blackpool

Amazing pictures round-up all the memories of high school in the 1990s

Pupils from Chaucer Primary School are given free fresh milk from Fernhill Farm to celebrate World School Milk Day

Kids try milk 'fresh from the cows' for World School Milk Day

Tara Smith (inset) has set up the Mighty Minds home education support group

Mum running group supporting home educated children and their parents

Fleetwood High School

Ofsted verdict on school with 'heart values' but achieving below

Kincraig Primary School in Bispham received high praise in its latest Ofsted inspection report

Headteacher praises staff, pupils & governors after Ofsted inspection

Children from Hawes Side Academy with PC Savage

Brush with the law as reception kids turn detective for a day

Lancashire Police issue severe ketamine warning as Freshers' Week kicks off

'Drug dealers profit from harm' - Freshers' Week ketamine warning

Clifton Primary School, St Annes

Primary school appoints interim headteacher after leadership change

Fylde MP Andrew Snowden discusses democracy at Kirkham Grammar School

What have pizza toppings got to do with democracy? Quite a lot...

Lancaster University issues response to losing North West top spot in The Sunday Times Good University Guide

University issues statement after losing top spot in NW uni rankings

Chloe Allum, 11, was put in 'inclusion' for wearing an un-branded skirt to Millfield School.

I think she looks smart, well done for standing up for yourselves

Shaun Macneill

'A kind, caring man'- Tributes paid to beloved teacher of 50 years

Magical nature experience this Halloween at Blackpool Zoo's Wizarding Wildlife School

Magical Halloween at Blackpool Zoo's Wizarding Wildlife School

‘Amazing, kind & generous’ - Tributes to popular school volunteer

Ad Feature Blackpool schools – don’t miss this panto

Eight Blackpool schools have been invited to be among the first to take part in the Government's new Enrichment Expansion Programme

Schools invited to be part of new £22.5m Government enrichment scheme

Highfurlong School

School shortlisted for prestigious award for 'exceptional commitment'

Ofsted says Blackpool's Hawes Head Academy is failing to provide acceptable standard of education as it places school into 'special measures'

Ofsted says school is failing to provide acceptable level of education

Artist Rowen Shepherd specialises in embroidery and has recently become a finalist in the Hand & Lock Prize in London.

Artist sets sights on top prize with unique taxidermy inspired piece

Teachers, including educators from Fleetwood's Cardinal Allen High, demonstrating at Lancaster Cathedral amid strike action

Teachers strike over plans to turn Catholic school into academy

He was arrested by police officers.

Second Fylde coast teacher arrested on suspicion of operating brothel

David Fairbrother ran the sessions

Kids shine in 'military inspired' outdoor intervention scheme

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