Portsmouth’s teaching heroes recognised in awards shortlist
Teachers, learning support assistants, teams and head teachers have been shortlisted for the annual Teach Portsmouth Awards, which take place at Portsmouth Guildhall on Thursday 9 June 2022. In March, nominations opened for senior leaders in schools and colleges to recognise their staff. The people’s choice award also launched allowing members of the Portsmouth community […]
Fareham College in Partnership with Giganet to develop the Next Generation of Telecoms Engineers
Fareham College is embarking on an exciting new partnership with multi-award-winning fibre broadband company, Giganet, to train, upskill and develop the next generation of Fibre Technology Installation Engineers. The innovative and bespoke training programme features a six-week Traineeship leading to a 12-15-month Apprenticeship, including training at CEMAST, Fareham College’s Centre of Excellence in Engineering, […]
The UK’s first net-zero training hub launched by City of Portsmouth College in partnership with leading specialists NetZero Training
Based at Highbury North Harbour Training Centre in Portsmouth, the new government-funded facility is dedicated to training and upgrading skills in sustainable technologies. It’s already attracting much attention from businesses, tradespeople, and suppliers who attended the launch event. City of Portsmouth College Interim Principal & CEO Graham Morley said: “Climate change, government decarbonisation targets […]
Gunwharf Quays and Ahead Partnership announce the winners of their 2022 ‘Made in Portsmouth’ challenge
On the 2nd of March, 30 students from Admiral Lord Nelson School and Mayfield School were set the 2022 ‘Made in Portsmouth challenge’ by Ahead Partnership, Landsec and Gunwharf Quays: to create their own designs, pitches, and social media campaign launches for a reusable water bottle that reflects the Portsmouth community. The challenge […]
Shaping Portsmouth’s Digital Enablement Programme is looking for a volunteer bid writer
The Digital Enablement programme provides access to technology and support to students & vulnerable adults within Portsmouth who are unable to financially afford devices. This will enable students to continue digital learning from home and allow the adults to stay digitally connected with family, friends and assist in their daily routine, like online shopping, prescription ordering and […]
Shaping Portsmouth expands Education and Community commitment with The Shaping Portsmouth Foundation
In August 2016 we formed the Community Interest Company (CIC), Shaping the Future of Portsmouth and have since then been expanding our charitable work alongside the business-to-business programmes that have been, and always will be one of our principal objectives. The nine volunteer Directors of the CIC supported the proposal to apply to set up […]
Portsmouth mum tells families to nominate their teaching heroes
A mum who lives in the city has told Portsmouth to nominate their teaching heroes before time runs out. Teachers, learning support assistants and headteachers who have gone above and beyond the call of duty, are being recognised in the Teach Portsmouth people’s choice award. Local residents whose children/young people attend school or college in […]
HSDC Music students aim to raise thousands with charity Aid for Ukraine gig
A night of eclectic music put on by HSDC students is set to raise thousands of pounds to support the aid effort in Ukraine. Bands from the UAL Level 3 Popular Music Performance course at HSDC South Downs will take to the stage at the Wedgewood Rooms in Southsea on Saturday, 12 March for a […]
Shaping Portsmouth and Portsmouth Grammar School team up to provide Digital Support
Our Digital Enablement programme, which has been running for just over a year now, has gifted over 70 devices to both school children and isolated adults so they can get online and connected with their learning or loved ones. Such has been the take up that we are now expanding the programme, and we are […]
Call for Portsmouth to nominate their top teaching hero in local awards
Portsmouth’s teaching heroes will take centre stage at an awards ceremony for the profession at Portsmouth Guildhall on Thursday 9 June, hosted by comedian and broadcaster, Shaparak Khorsandi. The Teach Portsmouth Awards recognise colleagues who work in education locally in 10 award categories. Local residents whose children/young people attend school or college in the city […]