Apprenticeship Bus to tour the city again in 2022
Shaping Portsmouth and its partners are delighted to confirm that the Apprenticeship Bus will once again return to touring the City in 2022. As part of National Apprenticeship Week from 7 to 13 February the bus will visit the senior schools of Portsmouth with current Portsmouth apprentices onboard. National Apprenticeship Week aims to highlight the […]
Portsmouth City Council and University of Portsmouth Sign Strategic Partnership Agreement
A new strategic partnership to boost innovation and economic growth has been agreed between Portsmouth City Council (PCC) and the University of Portsmouth (UP). This agreement covers innovation and economic growth areas to boost economic development in Portsmouth. Portsmouth City Council and the University of Portsmouth have mutual aims within innovation and economic growth that […]
Solent Academies Trust joins the Shaping Portsmouth Team
We at Shaping Portsmouth are very pleased to announce that Solent Academies Trust has partnered with us as a Patron. Solent Academies Trust comprises of four special schools, three in Portsmouth and one in West Sussex. They also lead the Portsmouth and Solent Training Alliance. The Trust drives an aspirational vision to inspire lifelong learning, […]
Families urged: don’t miss deadline for starting school
Applications opened last Monday (1 November 2021) for places for children starting school in September next year. Parents and carers are being urged to get applications in online by the closing date: 15 January 2022. Children born on or between 1 September 2017 and 31 August 2018 will start school in September 2022. Families can […]
Secondary schools vaccination programme in Portsmouth
All 12- to 15-year-old pupils at mainstream secondary schools in the city have now been offered the coronavirus vaccination. The successful vaccination programme adds to the measures taken to address very high and rising coronavirus infection rates in schools. With schools suffering both in terms of pupil and staff absence as a result, the Director […]
Revamped restaurant at HSDC South Downs unveils new look
A modern, sophisticated new-look restaurant was unveiled at HSDC South Downs as special guests attended the launch night for 74 South. A selection of canapés and stylish mocktails were enjoyed by visitors to the South Downs Campus onsite restaurant, which has been completely renovated and revitalised. Staff and students collaborated on the vision for […]
Portsmouth school garden is among top 10 in the world
In her new book, Schools that Heal, author Professor Claire Latane scoured the globe for examples of schools that use gardens as a resource for young people – and she chose the garden at Redwood Park Academy in Wembley Grove, Cosham, as a world-leading example Claire, a landscape architecture professor at California State Polytechnic University in […]
New era begins at Mayfield School
Mayfield School in Portsmouth held an official ceremony yesterday, 7 October, to celebrate the opening of their brand new school building, which includes a dedicated Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics (STEAM) centre. As the only local authority ‘all-through’ school in the city, it is set to provide a high-quality education environment for around […]
Inspirational webinar series designed for future teachers returns
A popular webinar series designed to kickstart a teaching career returns on Wednesday 20 October at 4pm, thanks to Teach Portsmouth. The webinar, Teach Portsmouth presents: special educational needs teaching, encourages those looking to teach children and young people with complex needs to take that first step into the profession. Teach Portsmouth is a Portsmouth City […]
Portsmouth joins new catering scheme to help combat climate change
The University of Portsmouth has joined a new scheme from Friends of the Earth to help university caterers fight climate change. The Kale Yeah! Kitchens scheme, launching this month, encourage caterers to make their menus more sustainable by serving less, but higher welfare meat, dairy and fish and offering more plant-based options. The scheme has five different […]