Category: Education
Coventry Spires U3A Open Day
Our apologies to Coventry Spires U3A – due to an error in the compilation of the September issue of ECHO, the information which appeared was from last year. The correct information for this year’s Open Day is as follows:- Coventry Spires U3A will be having an Open Day on Thursday 19 September at 2pm at …
Meeting on Vacant Land Behind Earlsdon School
There is a meeting later this month about the land behind Earlsdon School. We have reported various proposals for this vacant land in past issues of ECHO.
School Reports for March
Our apologies for an error in the March issue of ECHO where we accidentally reprinted February’s School Reports instead of the March piece. The correct March article is posted below. Earlsdon Primary School Last month the school choir went to the Resorts World Arena to take part in the Young Voices concert with 6000 other …
Public Meeting on Land Concerns
A planning application to build houses on the land on Albany Road, behind Earlsdon Primary School, has been submitted a number of times in the past. Many parents and other residents are concerned about the impact on children if such an application is successful. Some parents, together with the Head Teacher and Chair of Governors …
Contract Success for CWCT
Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce Training (CWCT) are celebrating their success in securing a government contract with the Education and Skills Agency to support non-apprenticeship levy paying businesses with apprenticeship training, including recruiting new talent, up-skilling their existing workforce and ensuring that apprenticeships offer a valuable skills solution to support business growth. Starting in …
Competition for City of Culture 2021 Launched
The bid is now formally underway after Matt Hancock, Minister of State responsible for digital and culture policy at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, officially launched the competition in Hull. The Coventry City of Culture Trust has been working on a bid for more than a year and now knows key dates and …
Historical Talk
On Friday 23 September, 7pm, at Earlsdon Methodist Church, there is an open meeting organised by the Earlsdon Research Group: The Beginning of Earlsdon and the Freehold Land Society, a talk by David Fry, the Warwickshire historian whose publications include ‘The Coventry We Have Lost’ books 1 and 2. Cost £3, concessions £2; refreshments and …
Beechwood Avenue petition extended
The petition for a safe crossing on Beechwood Ave near the junction with Rochester Road has now been extended till the end of February. Paper petitions are also now available. If you would like to host one please let the petition organiser know via ECHO. You can still sign online. Thanks.
Warwick University Chancellor’s Commission
The Chancellor’s Commission at the University of Warwick is investigating the University’s future role in the region. Designed to provide a clear long-term vision, the Commission works to ensure as many different voices and opinions are heard. The University wants to hear what you think the main challenges are for our local community, and how …