• South Wigston mum launches petition against Council's plan to axe free school transport

  By Sharon_LP at 13:35 on 31/10/12

  

  Parent Diane Wright, of South Wigston, has launched a petition against Leicestershire County Council's plan to axe special educational needs transport for some children. In a bid to save £300,000 a year, Leicestershire County Council has written to 1,600 families across the county to tell them their children will not qualify for free transport from September 2014. The move will affect children living within a two-mile radius...

• Apply online and on time for school places in Wigston

  By nora_hs at 22:00 on 02/09/12

  

  Parents are urged to look out for school place application packs which will be landing on doormats across Leicestershire. From next week, around 12,500 parents will receive forms for children who transfer to secondary, high or upper school in the autumn term 2013. Leicestershire County Council is reminding parents that moving to the next school is not automatic and encouraging them to apply before the 31st October closing date. The...

• Adult Learners Week - there's still time to try a taster session.

  By Leicslocal at 15:38 on 17/05/12

  

  Adult Learners Week is coming to a close at South Leicestershire College. As part of the national event the college gave potential students the opportunity to explore different courses through a variety of taster sessions taking place throughout the week. There's still time to try - Introduction to Beauty Treatments, Fitness Testing, Introduction to Hair & Beauty on Friday (May 18). More information...

• School opens centre for autistic learners

  By Leicester Mercury at 07:30 on 02/03/12

  

  A school has officially opened a new centre for autistic children. Work on the £400,000 centre at Abington High School, in Wigston, started in July, and its first pupils are set to start in September. The space includes a classroom, life-skills room and a "chill out" space with comfortable chairs. Yesterday, Children and Families Minister Sarah Teather visited the school to officially open the centre. The MP, who...

• GCSE 2011 results joy in Wigston

  By pameladaniels at 12:17 on 25/08/11

  

  Guthlaxton College students received their GCSE results this morning, along with others across the borough and county. Congratulations to all those GCSE candidates who passed after so much hard work.  At Guthlaxton, one youngster was delighted by his very special A* in Mathematics. Because James Ozel, who is  just 14, took his Mathematics GCSE early at 13, and triumphed with a pass mark of 100%! Well done James. Click here to...

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