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University of Chester hosts public lecture on Feminism and Practical Theology

Chester Chronicle — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 23:01:00 GMT

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

TV students scoop second consecutive BBC Award

Chester Chronicle — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 14:47:00 GMT

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

Students make a difference as part of National Student Volunteering Week

Chester Chronicle — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 14:22:00 GMT

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).

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

Chester Chronicle — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:42:00 GMT

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

Enhancing Chester pupils’ wellbeing through singing in schools

Chester Chronicle — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 14:05:00 GMT

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.

Million Dollar Homepage entrepreneur to visit Wrexham

Chester Chronicle — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 12:29:00 GMT

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.

The King’s School Chester take part in maths challenge

Chester Chronicle — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 11:23:00 GMT

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

University of Chester in UK top five for applications

Chester Chronicle — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 14:26:00 GMT

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.

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

Chester Chronicle — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 15:28:00 GMT

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.

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

Chester Chronicle — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 16:09:00 GMT

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.

King’s School Chester pupil makes a Big Bang

Chester Chronicle — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 16:05:00 GMT

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).

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

Chester Chronicle — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 16:01:00 GMT

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

King's School Chester pupil flying high

Chester Chronicle — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 15:58:00 GMT

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

Royal Literary Fellow gives writing advice

Chester Chronicle — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 11:12:00 GMT

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.

University of Chester proves excellent in Ofsted report

Chester Chronicle — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 11:00:00 GMT

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

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

Chester Chronicle — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 10:58:00 GMT

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.

King’s take a step closer to prestigious cup final

Chester Chronicle — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 14:12:00 GMT

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.

Forest schools exploration day

Chester Chronicle — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 14:10:00 GMT

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

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

Chester Chronicle — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 09:28:00 GMT

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.

Queen's girls take a bite of the Big Apple

Chester Chronicle — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 09:25:00 GMT

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’.