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SEND specialist centre to open in Tidworth

A NEW specialist centre for Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) children under the age of…

The winning Bishop Wordsworth's pupils Picture: Salisbury Rotary Club

Brainy Bishop Wordsworth students blast off to victory at Rotary tech tournament

BRAINIACS at a Salisbury school reached for the stars to win a competition that imitated a…

Tailored SEND support to launch at two schools near Salisbury

INCOMING Year 7 Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) pupils at two schools near Salisbury are set to benefit…

Police said students would not get in trouble for handing over vapes they suspect to contain Spice Picture: Unsplash/Romain B

Warning after vapes contaminated with Spice on the rise in schools

POLICE say there has been an increase in vapes being contaminated with the drug Spice in secondary schools across…

The school is set to open in Ludgershall in autumn next year Picture: Kimberly Farmer/Unsplash

New SEND satellite school planned near Salisbury

UP to 120 school places for SEND pupils will be up for grabs in south east Wiltshire next year. This…

Elyssa Kiang Picture: SWGS

Salisbury pupil crowned national spelling bee champion

A YEAR 7 pupil in Salisbury is officially one of the country’s top spellers after winning a national competition. Elyssa…

Shrewton pupils and staff celebrating the result Picture: Shrewton CE Primary School

Pride as Shrewton school receives positive Ofsted inspection

A SCHOOL in Shrewton has upheld its high standards, according to an inspection by Ofsted. Inspectors came to Shrewton CE…

The classroom was built over eight days Picture: Friends of Western Downland

Outdoor nature classroom constructed thanks to volunteers

VOLUNTEERS have helped construct an outdoor classroom for a school near Fordingbridge. Over eight days, parents, children, some school staff,…

Jamie has now graduated the Read Easy course Picture: South and East Wiltshire Read Easy

Salisbury man, 40, learns key literacy skills thanks to Read Easy

A SALISBURY man is looking forward to reading Dr Who novels after completing a literacy course with a charity. Jamie…

“Staggering” gap in educational funding in Wiltshire prompts calls for review

A MAJOR gap in funding for pupils in Wiltshire has been revealed – and school leaders are calling on…