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The Portsmouth and Chichester Apprenticeship Awards 2026, took place on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at The Marriott Hotel in Portsmouth.

Pictured is: (fifth from left) Compere Mark Collins with all the winners.

Picture: Sarah Standing (221026-1313)

In pictures: Apprenticeship Awards 2026

Portsmouth Grammar School students sleeping outside on school grounds.

Sixth form students sleep rough to raise money for charity

Glenwood School, Emsworth, has received a good Ofsted rating following its recent inspection which was published on December 7, 2023.

Hampshire schools closure: Emsworth school shuts due to 'emergency'

The Portsmouth and Chichester Apprenticeship Awards 2026, took place on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at The Marriott Hotel in Portsmouth.
Pictured is: (fifth from left) Compere Mark Collins with all the winners.
Picture: Sarah Standing

Portsmouth & Chichester Apprenticeship Awards celebrates local talent

Locks Heath Junior School. Image: Google Maps

Plans for 42 new SEND places open for public feedback

Portsmouth100 event St Edmund’s Catholic School, Portsmouth on Wednesday 21st October 2026

Pictured: Terence Carvalho, Lord Mayor Abdul Kadir, and Duke Harrison-Hunter with some of the students at the event

Picture: Habibur Rahman

St Edmund’s marks Portsmouth’s centenary with festival celebration

Proposed Welborne Northern Primary School. Image: Hampshire County Council

School and GP surgery pushed back to 2029 amid slower house sales

Ark Charter Academy School has a Progress 8 score of -0.32 which is described as well below average and 35.3 per cent of students achieved a grade 5 or above in English and Maths in their GCSE exams in 2024.

Teacher banned for 'dishonesty' after trying to cheat exam system

Southsea Infant School, Collingwood Road, Southsea, on Sunday, October 11, 2026.

Picture: Sarah Standing (111026-9777)

Portsmouth parents asked to have their say on primary school shake-up

St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School in Titchfield Common

Primary school to cut reception places as pupil numbers fall

Mayor of Gosport Cllr Kristen Bradley, executive headteacher Georgina Mulhall, plus Ruby and Max, 10, inside the new library.

New library opens for Gosport schoolchildren - with a quirky new rule

Gosport Mayor opening new King's Academy Rowner library on Wednesday 15th October 2026

Pictured: Kerry Sharpe - Associate Head Teacher, Mayor of Gosport Kristen Bradley, Georgina Mulhall - Head Teacher, Chris Brunt - School Governor with Ruby 10 and Max 10 marking the opening

Picture: Habibur Rahman

Pupils join mayor to celebrate opening of new school library

Crabbing

Southsea schoolchildren rescue crabs at Canoe Lake

Matt Woods and other music students test out the new music room which will be used for performance at South Downs College.
Picture: Luke MacGregor

Flashback at South Downs College from 20 years ago

The students, staff and artists who helped bring the design to life

Portsmouth students transform school space with eye-catching mural

Local schools and teachers share views as Government outlines legal crackdown on mobile use in classrooms (Credit: Robert Kneschke - stock.adobe.com)

Council to pay £2,300 after SEND delays left child without education
Council is ordered to pay £2,300 after SEND delays left child without education
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Southsea Infant School, Collingwood Road, Southsea, on Sunday, October 11, 2026.

Picture: Sarah Standing (111026-9777)

Eight Portsmouth schools face changes amid falling birth rates

Grange Junior School, Gosport

Ofsted gives junior school the once-over

Nick Giles, Headteacher at Miltoncross Academy, praised staff for protecting the children in an open letter to parents. Picture: Mike Cooter (170921)

Secondary school named one of England's most improved

Students from two Portsmouth schools will rescue and release crabs from Canoe Lake ahead of improvement work.

Students to take part in wildlife rescue mission at lake

From left, Portsmouth High School pupils Isabella, Olivia, Avangeline, Safiyyah, Alice, Poppy, Bella, Sophia, Sara and Thea, all from Year 7.

Secondary school celebrates women's achievements in HerStory festival

Schools

Revealed: The most popular Portsmouth primary and secondary schools

Pharmacist Francisco Millan with Hugo, four, and Elle, three Picture: Habibur Rahman

City pre-school first in south east to have flu spray from pharmacist

Ark Charter Academy student Moyin Adeyeni has been named Young Poet Laureate for Portsmouth following a city-wide poetry competition.

Pictured: Moyin Adeyeni

'Shocked' teenager named Young Poet Laureate

School

Leadership at school strengthens improvement, Ofsted finds

Craneswater Junior School

Junior school praised by Ofsted for strong inclusion

Bridgemary School (The Kemnal Academies Trust), Wych Lane, Gosport

Secondary school needs to make 'urgent improvements'
Secondary school needs to improve
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Elijah Kirkham and Xander Harris. Pictured: Alec Chapman

15 heartwarming pictures of a junior school's autumn fayre

Donna Jones Picture: Habibur Rahman

Crime commissioner warns PM Send children ‘vulnerable to exploitation’

On Friday, October 2, 2026,12,000 pupils took part in the biggest game of
Simon says in over 42 schools across Hampshire. The event celebrates 25 years of the Hampshire-based charity Simon Says, and it is hoped that, together, the schools will raise vital funds to help the charity continue supporting children and young people through the devastating loss
of a loved one. Elson Infant School in Gosport were just one of the schools that took part in the challenge and are now recognised as a 'Champion School' for the charity.

Pictured is: (back l-r) Sarah Duffy, executive headteacher for Elson and Gomer Infant Schools, Hayley Page, head of school at Elson Infant School and Amanda Hughes, family support lead at Simon Says with (front l-r) Ben Cook, Harry Gilliland-Sheehan, Erin Gaskin, Jonny Waite and Stanley Scott.

Picture: Sarah Standing (021026-8727)

Schoolchildren take part in biggest ever game of Simon Says

Professor Jim Al-Khalili, physicist, broadcaster and Honorary Patron of the National Education Museum with trustee Laura Watford, CEO of STEMunity and Portsmouth National Education Union Assistant Secretary.

Big step taken in dream for a National Education Museum in Portsmouth

Havant Academy

'Evident' improvements at academy in special measures

All Ofsted results for this year for secondary schools in the area.

Ofsted ratings published this year for 17 secondary schools

The 15 best-rated secondary schools for maths and English GCSE results in the Portsmouth area.

The 15 best-rated secondary schools for maths and English GCSE results

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First Class 2025 - Can you spot your little one in last year's reception gallery?

Look back: 160 heartwarming photos of last year’s reception starters

Hampshire County Council HQ. Image: LDRS

Council agrees to pay £1,200 to child left without education

Pictured: James Stefanaras

South Downs College student named AoC Apprentice of the Year finalist

The Portsmouth City of Culture bid leaves Portsmouth on a rib en route to London

Four universities back Portsmouth's UK City of Culture 2029 bid

Portsmouth drops nine places in university guide

University of Portsmouth

University of Portsmouth to deliver new probation course

Founder Darshana Qureshi launched a Teacher Wellbeing platform at The Alverbank Hotel in Gosport on Friday, September 18, 2026.

Teacher who left profession launches app to reduce burnout

3D Views of the first primary school for Welborne Garden Village. Image: Hampshire County Council

Plan is approved for new primary school

Guests gather at the opening of the new Next Gen gym at Harbour School

New school gym offers young people a space to feel safe and supported

New Gen Yoto Player

The new Yoto Player has already made my son’s Christmas list

Caroline Hart, founder of Sweet Caroline's Bakehouse in Portchester.

This Portchester baker is giving away free cakes to schoolteachers

Portsmouth High School reunion 2026

Emotional reunions at school as pupils from 70 years ago back in class

Whiteley Secondary School progress in Dapperling Road, Whiteley, on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.

Picture: Sarah Standing (150926-7544)

Name of new multi-million pound secondary school revealed

University of Portsmouth has made it into the Guardian's University Guide.

University of Portsmouth ranked among UK's top 40 in latest guide

3D Views of the first primary school for Welborne Garden Village. Image: Hampshire County Council

Plans for Welborne's first primary school set to be approved

Crookhorn College

Schools’ ageing buildings get £9.8m revamp

'Lets get reading': Infant school celebrates new library

£7.5m SEND centre project set to begin work this year

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