Buckinghamshire Advertiser - Lifestyle - Education http://www.buckinghamshireadvertiser.co.uk/south-buckinghamshire-lifestyle/education/ Education, schools, colleges. en-gb Buckinghamshire Advertiser no Education, schools, colleges. Education, schools, colleges. http://www.buckinghamshireadvertiser.co.uk/south-buckinghamshire-lifestyle/education/2008/10/02/school-of-the-week-82398-21949195/ School of the week Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:15:00 GMT http://www.buckinghamshireadvertiser.co.uk/south-buckinghamshire-lifestyle/education/2008/10/02/school-of-the-week-82398-21949195/ Tilehouse Combined School, in Nightingale Way, Denham, is our school of the week. Reporter Greg Burns went along to the school for a chat with the pupils http://www.buckinghamshireadvertiser.co.uk/south-buckinghamshire-lifestyle/education/2008/10/02/connecting-classrooms-in-trinidad-and-amersham-82398-21951339/ Connecting classrooms in Trinidad and Amersham Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.buckinghamshireadvertiser.co.uk/south-buckinghamshire-lifestyle/education/2008/10/02/connecting-classrooms-in-trinidad-and-amersham-82398-21951339/ Five headteachers from Trinidad and Tobago have spent the week in the Chilterns visiting schools as part of an educational familiarisation course in Britain. http://www.buckinghamshireadvertiser.co.uk/south-buckinghamshire-lifestyle/education/2008/09/25/new-headteacher-admits-she-has-big-shoes-to-fill-82398-21901256/ New headteacher admits she has big shoes to fill Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.buckinghamshireadvertiser.co.uk/south-buckinghamshire-lifestyle/education/2008/09/25/new-headteacher-admits-she-has-big-shoes-to-fill-82398-21901256/ Farnham Common Junior School has appointed its new headteacher, who has vowed to keep the school performing at its trademark high standard. http://www.buckinghamshireadvertiser.co.uk/south-buckinghamshire-lifestyle/education/2008/09/25/teens-bring-out-warrior-within-during-6th-form-olympics-82398-21901266/ Teens bring out warrior within during 6th Form olympics Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.buckinghamshireadvertiser.co.uk/south-buckinghamshire-lifestyle/education/2008/09/25/teens-bring-out-warrior-within-during-6th-form-olympics-82398-21901266/ Teenagers from schools across the county took part in a huge sporting event last week. http://www.buckinghamshireadvertiser.co.uk/south-buckinghamshire-lifestyle/education/2008/09/09/fairies-or-the-foo-fighter-pupils-prove-young-minds-don-t-think-alike-82398-21807166/ Fairies or the Foo Fighter... pupils prove young minds don't think alike Mon, 08 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.buckinghamshireadvertiser.co.uk/south-buckinghamshire-lifestyle/education/2008/09/09/fairies-or-the-foo-fighter-pupils-prove-young-minds-don-t-think-alike-82398-21807166/ WITH the new school year beginning, JACK ABELL paid a visit to Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery to chat to some of the children there. http://www.buckinghamshireadvertiser.co.uk/south-buckinghamshire-lifestyle/education/2008/09/04/daily-danger-on-walk-to-school-82398-21675084/ Daily danger on walk to school Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.buckinghamshireadvertiser.co.uk/south-buckinghamshire-lifestyle/education/2008/09/04/daily-danger-on-walk-to-school-82398-21675084/ Worried parents have raised fears about the safety of primary school children crossing the notorious A40 following another crash in July. http://www.buckinghamshireadvertiser.co.uk/south-buckinghamshire-lifestyle/education/2008/08/28/beaconsfield-girls-shine-82398-21624860/ Beaconsfield girls shine Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.buckinghamshireadvertiser.co.uk/south-buckinghamshire-lifestyle/education/2008/08/28/beaconsfield-girls-shine-82398-21624860/ A third of all the girls collecting their GCSE results at Beaconsfield High School achieved all A or A* grades. http://www.buckinghamshireadvertiser.co.uk/south-buckinghamshire-lifestyle/education/2008/08/28/students-help-save-their-school-82398-21624896/ Students help save their school Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.buckinghamshireadvertiser.co.uk/south-buckinghamshire-lifestyle/education/2008/08/28/students-help-save-their-school-82398-21624896/ The Beaconsfield School has saved itself from the threat of closure by raising its GCSE pass rate. http://www.buckinghamshireadvertiser.co.uk/south-buckinghamshire-lifestyle/education/2008/08/26/chalfonts-community-college-celebrates-82398-21624863/ Chalfonts Community College celebrates Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.buckinghamshireadvertiser.co.uk/south-buckinghamshire-lifestyle/education/2008/08/26/chalfonts-community-college-celebrates-82398-21624863/ Hundreds of jubilant pupils piled into Chalfonts Community College last week as the number of its pupils getting A*-C grade passes in their GCSEs continued an upward trend. http://www.buckinghamshireadvertiser.co.uk/south-buckinghamshire-lifestyle/education/2008/08/26/challoner-s-girls-on-top-once-again-82398-21624864/ Challoner's girls on top once again Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.buckinghamshireadvertiser.co.uk/south-buckinghamshire-lifestyle/education/2008/08/26/challoner-s-girls-on-top-once-again-82398-21624864/ The girls at Dr Challoner's High School have retained their status as perennial high achievers in the GCSE stakes. http://www.buckinghamshireadvertiser.co.uk/south-buckinghamshire-lifestyle/education/2008/08/26/stunning-results-at-the-bex-82398-21624897/ 'Stunning' results at the Bex Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.buckinghamshireadvertiser.co.uk/south-buckinghamshire-lifestyle/education/2008/08/26/stunning-results-at-the-bex-82398-21624897/ The Beaconsfield School is celebrating two-thirds of its pupils passing five or more GCSEs. http://www.buckinghamshireadvertiser.co.uk/south-buckinghamshire-lifestyle/education/2008/08/21/pupils-given-timely-lesson-in-how-to-avoid-credit-crunch-82398-21587164/ Pupils given timely lesson in how to avoid credit crunch Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.buckinghamshireadvertiser.co.uk/south-buckinghamshire-lifestyle/education/2008/08/21/pupils-given-timely-lesson-in-how-to-avoid-credit-crunch-82398-21587164/ As the credit crunch takes hold, young people from Chalfont St Peter were given a crash course in how best to manage their money. http://www.buckinghamshireadvertiser.co.uk/south-buckinghamshire-lifestyle/education/2008/08/20/it-s-another-excellent-year-82398-21624879/ It's another 'excellent' year Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.buckinghamshireadvertiser.co.uk/south-buckinghamshire-lifestyle/education/2008/08/20/it-s-another-excellent-year-82398-21624879/ Results for Dr Challoner's High School have been described as 'excellent' by the headteacher. http://www.buckinghamshireadvertiser.co.uk/south-buckinghamshire-lifestyle/education/2008/07/31/creating-school-wildlife-area-82398-21436341/ Creating school wildlife area Wed, 30 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.buckinghamshireadvertiser.co.uk/south-buckinghamshire-lifestyle/education/2008/07/31/creating-school-wildlife-area-82398-21436341/ Children at Iver Heath Junior School showed their green-fingered skills when they built a new wildlife area. http://www.buckinghamshireadvertiser.co.uk/south-buckinghamshire-lifestyle/education/2008/07/17/farewell-to-fifteen-at-their-graduation-82398-21358919/ Farewell to fifteen at their graduation Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.buckinghamshireadvertiser.co.uk/south-buckinghamshire-lifestyle/education/2008/07/17/farewell-to-fifteen-at-their-graduation-82398-21358919/ Chalfont Park Nursery staff said an emotional farewell to 15 of its charges at a special graduation ceremony last Friday. http://www.buckinghamshireadvertiser.co.uk/south-buckinghamshire-lifestyle/education/2008/07/17/pupils-step-into-paradise-to-mark-special-day-82398-21358932/ Pupils step into paradise to mark special day Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.buckinghamshireadvertiser.co.uk/south-buckinghamshire-lifestyle/education/2008/07/17/pupils-step-into-paradise-to-mark-special-day-82398-21358932/ Paradise was definitely regained for pupils at Chalfont St Giles Infant School last Friday when the school held a special beach party to celebrate the 400th anniversary of John Milton's birth. http://www.buckinghamshireadvertiser.co.uk/south-buckinghamshire-lifestyle/education/2008/07/17/saddened-by-closure-after-so-many-years-82398-21358933/ Saddened by closure after so many years Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.buckinghamshireadvertiser.co.uk/south-buckinghamshire-lifestyle/education/2008/07/17/saddened-by-closure-after-so-many-years-82398-21358933/ Nurseries don't usually offer pupils a glass of Champagne (a beaker of milk is the more usual beverage) - but that is exactly what a nursery in Gerrards Cross is doing next Friday. http://www.buckinghamshireadvertiser.co.uk/south-buckinghamshire-lifestyle/education/2008/07/17/two-pupils-dream-of-becoming-vets-and-decide-what-to-do-if-they-had-100-each-82398-21358945/ Two pupils dream of becoming vets and decide what to do if they had £100 each Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.buckinghamshireadvertiser.co.uk/south-buckinghamshire-lifestyle/education/2008/07/17/two-pupils-dream-of-becoming-vets-and-decide-what-to-do-if-they-had-100-each-82398-21358945/ Rob Burnett chatted to pupils at Newtown Infant School, in Berkhampstead Road, Chesham, about the things they enjoy about their school life at the moment http://www.buckinghamshireadvertiser.co.uk/south-buckinghamshire-lifestyle/education/2008/07/02/cr-che-no-longer-viable-82398-21287075/ Crèche no longer viable Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.buckinghamshireadvertiser.co.uk/south-buckinghamshire-lifestyle/education/2008/07/02/cr-che-no-longer-viable-82398-21287075/ A creche is to closehalf a century after it opened following a dramatic fall in the number of children attending. http://www.buckinghamshireadvertiser.co.uk/south-buckinghamshire-lifestyle/education/2008/06/18/complaints-flood-in-over-school-closure-plan-82398-21287072/ Complaints flood in over school closure plan Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.buckinghamshireadvertiser.co.uk/south-buckinghamshire-lifestyle/education/2008/06/18/complaints-flood-in-over-school-closure-plan-82398-21287072/ Education chiefs in Buckinghamshire have complained about Education secretary Ed Balls' headline-grabbing plans to force schools to improve or face closure.