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Child sexual exploitation response
Published: Wednesday 9th January 2013
Statement from Councillor Roger Stone, Leader of Rotherham MBC; Martin Kimber, Chief Executive of Rotherham MBC; Joyce Thacker, Strategic Director of Children and Young People's Services; and Councillor Paul Lakin, Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Families' Services:
Child sexual exploitation response
Published: Wednesday 9th January 2013
Statement from Councillor Roger Stone, Leader of Rotherham MBC; Martin Kimber, Chief Executive of Rotherham MBC; Joyce Thacker, Strategic Director of Children and Young People's Services; and Councillor Paul Lakin, Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Families' Services:
GCSE results 2012
Published: Thursday 23rd August 2012
Rotherham students have again recorded excellent GCSE results with pass rates rising to a new all-time high, up for the 11th year in a row.
Results on the up again in Rotherham
Published: Thursday 16th August 2012
Rotherham students have again put in a 'gold medal' performance with pass rates on the up for the sixth consecutive year.
Games Britannia – Replayed
Published: Friday 6th July 2012
This week sees the arrival in Rotherham of one of the “Biggest” educational, careers and gaming events ever held in this country.
Celebrate Rotherham's 'moment to shine'
Published: Monday 19th March 2012
Rotherham's communities are being urged to come out and help the borough enjoy its moment to shine as the Olympic Torch heads through the town on June 26.
Closure of Whiston Junior and Infant School
Published: Thursday 8th March 2012
Parents of children at a Rotherham School are being advised that it will close from today (March 8) while precautionary safety work is carried out on the school buildings, although lessons will continue shortly at other venues.
Rotherham School receives “red hot” award
Published: Wednesday 7th December 2011
Children from one Rotherham school have shown that they’re “red hot” when it comes to fire safety.
Pass rates up as more students take exams
Published: Thursday 18th August 2011
More Rotherham students than ever before have taken their A-Levels this year and the numbers of them gaining passes has risen for the fifth consecutive year.
New school building officially opens its doors
Published: Friday 1st July 2011
Pupils at a Rawmarsh school will be joined by the Mayor of Rotherham on Monday (July 4) as they officially open the doors on their new school buildings.
Inspiring Children's Festival kicks off
Published: Thursday 23rd June 2011
Rotherham's Children's Festival gets into full gear this week as it aims to inspire children, families and educationalists to celebrate learning.
Rotherham Can
Published: Wednesday 22nd June 2011
When it comes to cleaning-up the environment and recycling waste - 'Rotherham Can' - and one local school is about to prove it.
Secret Millionaire backs launch of enterprise programme
Published: Wednesday 22nd June 2011
Secret Millionaire Carl Hopkins is backing the national launch of an enterprise education programme that teaches children as young as four the skills and concepts behind running a business.
Youth Service
Published: Thursday 10th March 2011
Young people in Rotherham will soon be benefiting from a new integrated youth service to offer support and activities across the borough.
A taste of Spain inspires Rawmarsh
Published: Wednesday 2nd March 2011
Parents and students recently took over Monkwood Primary School to share a taste of Spain with Rawmarsh students and families.
Extended opportunities for families to learn
Published: Wednesday 27th October 2010
Families across Rotherham are being given a whole range of opportunities to learn together and find out more about what's on offer to them around the borough.
Good news for further education in Rotherham
Published: Thursday 9th September 2010
Rotherham Borough Council’s Cabinet has approved the application received from Rotherham College of Arts and Technology that grants access to a £5million loan.
Inspectors confirm improvements continue in Rotherham
Published: Monday 6th September 2010
Rotherham's services to make sure children and young people are safe and well are improving and so is the support for children in care, according to Ofsted inspectors.
A-level results 2010
Published: Thursday 19th August 2010
More Rotherham students than ever before have taken their A-Levels this year and the numbers of them gaining passes has risen for the fourth consecutive year.
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