Family and education news archive
- Fill your empty room by fostering fantastic young people
With many young people starting new jobs and moving away from the family home this autumn, now may be perfect time to make use of an empty bedroom in Wokingham Borough by offering a home to a child...
18 September 2019
- Local Offer Live Day for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities
Wokingham Borough Council is pleased to announce this year's Local Offer Live Day (previously named CAN Family Fun and Information Day) will take place on Saturday 12 October, between 11am and 3pm at...
17 September 2019
- Council celebrates summer cycling success for local children
A record number of local children have thrown away their stabilisers this summer after pedalling their way to success, completing Wokingham Borough Council's Bikeability Learn to Ride course.
12 September 2019
- Council adds new children and family conference facilities at Wokingham library
Work to provide conference facilities at Wokingham library has begun this week which will allow them to continue to support children and families in times of need
11 September 2019
- First phase of Addington expansion project completed
The first phase of the £4.4million expansion of Addington School has been completed with two new multi-use games areas (MUGAs), a new sensory path and an expanded car park now in use. The work was...
11 September 2019
- GCSE joy for Wokingham borough students
Students across Wokingham borough shone on GCSE results day, as they performed well above the national average in English and maths despite sitting new, tougher exams.
22 August 2019
- Wokingham borough sixth formers jump for joy over A-level success
Sixth formers at Wokingham borough schools have much to celebrate as today's A-level results were published (August 15). The proportion of students across the Wokingham Borough receiving the top...
15 August 2019
- Wokingham Borough Council's Elevated project success
Since 2016, Wokingham Borough Council's 'Elevate Wokingham' scheme has helped 321 young people across the borough to gain further education, training, work experience or employment.
13 August 2019
- Mums support programme launches in Wokingham
Wokingham Borough Council's partner, Places Leisure has announced the launch of Mums' Zone, the new holistic health and wellbeing initiative for mums and their babies.
09 August 2019
- Mayor supports technology assisted care opportunities in Wokingham
Borough Mayor Cllr Bill Soane has been helping raise awareness amongst health and social care staff about the vast array of technology now available to help and support vulnerable residents to live...
02 August 2019
- Summer Holiday Competition for children under 12
To keep the little ones busy this summer, Wokingham Borough Council and Places Leisure are hosting a Summer Holiday Competition, giving your child the chance to win a free soft play session at Loddon...
31 July 2019
- Solar panels for schools, libraries, leisure centres and other council buildings
Wokingham Borough Council is backing up its climate declaration with a commitment to install ethically-produced solar panels on suitable schools, libraries, leisure centres and other buildings it...
24 July 2019
- Wokingham Mental Health Team receive accreditation from the Royal College of Psychiatrists
Wokingham Borough Council is pleased to announce that their Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) has received the prestigious Accreditation for community mental health services (ACOMHS) from the Royal...
24 July 2019
- Local schools receive national award for pounding the pavement
Local schools have received a national award this month for their incredible efforts to educate their pupils and parents about active and sustainable travel, encouraging them to ditch the car, where...
24 July 2019
- Council kicks off work on new pitch at Emmbrook School
Wokingham Borough Council's has broken ground at Emmbrook school as work kicked off this week on their new pitch that will enhance the school's PE provision and create community facilities for...
24 July 2019
- Wokingham Active Kids Camp is back this summer
Sport loving youngsters are set for a thrilling summer, as Wokingham Active Kids holiday camp is back in full swing for another year.
16 July 2019
- Ofsted report published
Wokingham Borough Council's children's social care services were subject to Ofsted Inspection under the new ILACS framework last month.
15 July 2019
- £4.4 million Addington School expansion set to begin
Work to expand Addington School is set to begin this summer, with a contractor now appointed for the £4.4 million expansion of the Woodley school.
05 July 2019
- Council launches suicide bereavement service to support local residents
We've launched a new suicide bereavement service to provide much needed support to families affected by suicide.
01 July 2019
- Wokingham Libraries Helping to Support the Emotional Needs of Local Children
Wokingham libraries have been working in partnership with Relax Kids Wokingham, one of the leading experts in child relaxation training, classes and resources, to create booklists for parents of...
12 June 2019
