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School's pride as Sheffield pupil never has day off in seven years

A studious pupil who has attended school for seven years without a single day off has been rewarded for his achievement.

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Year six pupils at Woodhouse West Primary School at the premiere at the Showroom Cinema. Pictures: Andrew Roe

Glitzy film premiere for Sheffield schoolchildren

Pupils at a Sheffield school experience a touch of Hollywood when they enjoyed a film premiere.

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A litter pick was held around the grounds of Firth Park Academy, in Shiregreen

Social action day improves grounds around Sheffield school

Kind-hearted volunteers and students have helped to improve the outdoor area at a Sheffield school.

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Thomas the Tank Engine tour engine

Review: Thomas Land at Drayton Manor Theme Park

Having never taken my two-year-old son to a theme park before I was a little sceptical as to what the visit to Thomas Land at Drayton Manor Theme Park would bring.
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Oasis Academy Don Valley principal James Pape

Sheffield's newest school celebrates positive Ofsted inspection report

Pupils, parents and staff at one of Sheffield's newest schools are celebrating after receiving a positive report from Ofsted inspectors.

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Clifford C of E Infant School, on Psalter Lane. Google

Sheffield infant school prepares for expansion into primary to cope with demand on places

A Sheffield school is about to enter a new era as it expands into a primary to meet an increase in demand on places.
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The organisation supports schools across the city

Former Ofsted chief praises Sheffield schools organisation as 'standard bearer for partnerships'

A former chief of Ofsted has praised a school organisation for helping to improve the outcomes of Sheffield children.
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Lord David Blunkett shows his support for the camapign

Former education secretary demands reversal to 'deeply unwelcoming' cuts to Sheffield school funding

Former education secretary David Blunkett has backed the petition to get fairer funding for Sheffield schools.

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Pupils working at Forge Valley School

Inspectors find Sheffield secondary school is taking steps to improve

Staff at Sheffield secondary school ordered to make improvements by inspectors are taking effective action to turn around its fortunes.

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Sheffield SATS have improved

SATS results show a year of improvement for Sheffield schoolchildren

The number of pupils in Sheffield achieving the required standard in their SATS has risen.

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Staff at All Saints RC High School

Staff at Sheffield school back campaign for fairer funding

Staff at All Saints Roman Catholic High School have backed the campaign calling on the Government to fair fund the city's schools.

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WANdisco chief executive David Richards backs the fair funding petition

Sheffield tech tycoon backs petition to redress "chronic lack of funding" in city schools

A Sheffield-born tech tycoon who has put £1million into a foundation to help education in city schools has backed the fairer funding petition.
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WANdisco chief executive David Richards with a frame from the hive at Wisewood Community Primary School. Picture Scott Merrylees

Beehives introduced at Sheffield primary school thanks to tech firm boss

Children at a primary school in Sheffield will start learning about bees as part of a new initiative to spread awareness of their plight and help them learn about nature and ecology.
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Master Cutler Ken Cooke

Master Cutler calls for 'everyone in Sheffield' to back school fair funding petition

The Master Cutler is the latest name to back the petition calling on fairer funding for Sheffield schools.
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Fir Vale Academy headteacher Simon Hawkins with a pupil

Sheffield school celebrates significant rise in attendance and punctuality

Strong partnership work has been highlighted as the key to improving attendance and punctuality at a Sheffield secondary school.

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Sheffield Futures staff back the petition calling for fairer funding for city schools

Petition calling for fairer funding for Sheffield schools hits 5,000 signatures

More than 5,000 people have now signed the petition calling for fairer funding for schools in Sheffield.
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Oasis Academy Watermead has achieved theInvestors in Diversity for Schools standard

Sheffield school recognised for its commitment to diversity and equality

A primary school in Sheffield has been recognised for its commitment to diversity and equality for pupils and staff.

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Rob Marsden and Marko Backovic

Sheffield Sharks players back call for fairer funding in city’s schools

Rob Marsden and Marko Backovic from Sheffield Sharks are supporting our Fair Fund Sheffield Schools campaign.
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Staff at HR Media support the campaign

More than 1,000 people sign petition calling for fairer funding in Sheffield schools

More than 1,100 people have signed a petition calling on the Government to fairer fund Sheffield schools.

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#FairFundFheffieldSchools campaign launched by Star editor Nancy Fielder and education reporter Sam Jackson

Sheffield unites to launch petition for fairer funding for city schools

Sheffield has today united and launched a petition demanding for fair funding for our schools.
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