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University of Chester hosts public lecture on Feminism and Practical Theology

Professor Elaine Graham, from the University of Chester’s Department of Theology and Religious Studies, will give her inaugural lecture on Thursday, June 9. Read

TV students scoop second consecutive BBC Award

Students from the University of Chester have triumphed at the BBC North Developing Talent Conference 2011 for the second year running.Read

Students make a difference as part of National Student Volunteering Week

Students from the University of Chester have again been playing an active role in the community by taking part in a range of activities during Volunteering England’s Student Volunteering Week (21 – 27 February). Read

Glyndŵr University challenges school pupils to build their own solar cars for Wrexham Science Festival 2011

Teenagers are being challenged to design, build and race their own solar car in just 12 weeks using a £200 kit of materials.Read

Enhancing Chester pupils’ wellbeing through singing in schools

A one-day workshop promoting singing in primary schools in order to improve the wellbeing and attainment of pupils is being held at the University of Chester. Read

Million Dollar Homepage entrepreneur to visit Wrexham

An entrepreneur who made $1 million through a website selling pixels to companies around the world to fund his university education will meet students in Wrexham.Read

The King’s School Chester take part in maths challenge

Sixty pupils from The King’s School entered the UK Senior School Maths Challenge 2010, ran by the United Kingdom Mathematics Trust.Read

University of Chester in UK top five for applications

Figures just released by the University and College Admissions Service (UCAS) show the University of Chester to be the fourth highest university in terms of its growing popularity out of all the UK’s 318 institutions providing higher education.Read

Charity Tea Dance turns back the clock at Chester’s Guildhall

A 1940s tradition will be revived by Past Time Events, a company set up by University of Chester Events Management students, with a Tea Dance in the city’s Guildhall.Read

King’s School Chester pupils achieve best Oxbridge offers for six years

The King’s School is delighted to announce that a total of twelve Sixth Form students have been offered places at Oxford and Cambridge universities this year.Read

King’s School Chester pupil makes a Big Bang

A student from The King’s School is top of the class after winning a place in the Big Bang: UK Scientists’ and Engineers’ Fair (the National Science & Engineering Competition).Read

King’s pupils receive Duke of Edinburgh’s awards for charity work

Pupils from The King’s School have once again been busy completing their Duke of Edinburgh’s (DofE) Awards programmes.Read

King's School Chester pupil flying high

King’s School pupil Benjamin Moss, 18, of Rossett, has been shortlisted for the prestigious Sir John Thompson Memorial Sword. Read

Royal Literary Fellow gives writing advice

A renowned crime novelist has been engaged by the University of Chester as part of an innovative scheme to help students give their written work that extra edge.Read

University of Chester proves excellent in Ofsted report

The University of Chester’s Faculty of Education and Children’s Services has been praised by Ofsted for its excellent teacher training provision.Read

Glyndwr University scientists to begin developing eco-friendly insect pest control spray

Scientists at Glyndwr University are hoping to develop a new eco-friendly spray which stops insect pests from destroying farmers’ crops by interfering with their pheromones.Read

King’s take a step closer to prestigious cup final

A large turnout of supporters witnessed a thrilling encounter with St Bede’s in the Quarter Final of the Independent Schools Football Association Cup, in what was to be an exciting win for The King’s School under 13s. Read

Forest schools exploration day

Queen’s Lower School Reception class were excited to spend the morning working with a forest specialist. Read

Chester professor proves Rome Wasn’t Built in a Day in new Channel 4 series

Armed with some very grand designs, a Chester professor is to feature in a new TV series which aims to find out if modern day builders can build an authentic Roman villa using only tools and materials from the 4th-Century AD. Read

Queen's girls take a bite of the Big Apple

A party of 18 girls from The Queen’s School, Chester, has returned from a trip to New York with bulging bags and stories of a superb visit to the ‘Big Apple’.Read

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