Family and education news archive
- Award for Addington School expansion project
Wokingham Borough Council has won an Education Business Award for its work on the £4.4million expansion of Addington School in Woodley. It scooped the School Procurement Award at a virtual ceremony...
26 November 2020
- Council to help families in need during the holidays
Wokingham Borough Council is set to approve £100,000 to cover the cost of food vouchers for families with children who receive means-tested free school meals during the Christmas holidays and...
26 November 2020
- Primary school applications now open
Applications are now open for parents applying for their child to start primary school in September 2021. These can be completed through the council's website where parents can also find a full guide...
17 November 2020
- Gorrick Square bespoke bungalow becomes home
Three young men with specialist care requirements are set to move into a purpose built bungalow at Gorrick Square in Wokingham.
17 November 2020
- Famous authors igniting imagination online
More than 11,000 attendees, 410 classes and 40 schools across the Wokingham borough – that's the fantastic outcome of this year's Authors into Schools project, keeping imagination alive amidst a...
26 October 2020
- £4.4million sixth form centre officially opened
The £4.4million new Addington School building has been officially opened. Wokingham Borough Mayor Cllr Malcolm Richards and executive member for children's services Cllr UllaKarin Clark cut the...
26 October 2020
- Support for struggling in the Wokingham Borough
The Coronavirus pandemic has contributed to a large number of families and individuals struggling, including many in the Wokingham Borough. During half term the following local groups are offering...
26 October 2020
- Strictly star helps find fab-you-lous foster carers
Local Strictly Come Dancing star Ian Waite, took time to meet foster carer Sue Rayment, one of over 50 'fab-you-lous' foster carers at Wokingham Borough Council, to help raise awareness of the need...
19 October 2020
- Virtual youth climate conference next week
The inaugural Wokingham Youth Climate Conference will take place next week, with the event adapted to run online. It had been planned for March this year but was postponed due to COVID-19.
08 October 2020
- Council encourages drivers to switch off their engines on Clean Air Day
Wokingham Borough Council has today launched a design competition to encourage drivers across the borough to switch off their engines when stationary
08 October 2020
- Council congratulates young people for successfully completing Duke of Edinburgh Awards
Wokingham Borough Council is congratulating its young residents who have this year taken part in the Duke of Edinburgh Award
07 October 2020
- Council offers career advice and support for school leavers
Wokingham Borough Councils Elevate team can offer information and support to help you decide which path is right for you to reach your goals
28 September 2020
- Council consulting on changes to home to school transport and travel assistance
Wokingham Borough Council is reviewing and consulting on its home to school transport and travel assistance policies with the aim of improving services for children and young people, particularly...
21 September 2020
- Major milestone for new SEND school in Winnersh
Proposals for a new special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) school in Winnersh are set to reach a major milestone next Thursday (24 September) when the council's executive committee is due...
17 September 2020
- Green home grants now available to local residents
Wokingham Borough Council is encouraging homeowners and landlords to apply for a government green homes grant towards the cost of installing energy efficient and low-carbon heating improvements
10 September 2020
- Borough Mayor congratulates young residents on animal trail at Buckhurst Meadows
Cllr Malcolm Richards greeted the winning children in Wokingham to hand out their prizes.
09 September 2020
- Fostering recruitment continues despite COVID-19
Wokingham Borough Council continues to recruit high quality foster carers despite the difficulties of the COVID-19 pandemic. We've switched our in-person recruitment stands for online recruitment...
08 September 2020
- New bus routes to ensure safe school travel
Seven new dedicated school buses have started this week as Wokingham Borough Council works to ensure children are safe on their journey to school
02 September 2020
- Wokingham Children's Book Festival goes online this October
We're excited to announce the third annual Wokingham Children's Book Festival takes place on October 17 and 18. Like many of this year's book festivals, we'll be online with some top authors talking...
01 September 2020
- Travelling back to school safely
Wokingham Borough Council has been working alongside our school transport providers to ensure a safe journey for those who travel slightly further to school.
25 August 2020
