Delamere Academy have struck gold thanks to their commitment to providing pupils with a ‘wide range of arts and cultural activities’.  The primary, near Northwich, have been bestowed with the Artsmark Gold Award which recognises schools who put arts, culture and creativity at the heart of their curriculum.  The gold status is reward for the hard work of teachers and pupils to improve the arts […]

Delamere CofE Academy pupils couldn’t wait to get in the starting blocks for their summer sports day.  The popular event was cancelled last year due to Covid-19 but the sun was shining and there was nothing to stop the excited children when the 2021 race day came around.  They roared into action to take on various […]

Delamere Academy Headteacher Julie Clayton has backed a campaign by Gardener’s World’s Carol Klein to get an allotment at every UK school.    She says the school’s outdoor environment has always been a priority, with a raised bed for every class and home produce regularly on the dinner menu.    According to the Gardeners’ World presenter Carol Klein, gardening […]

Nick Gibb MP, the Government’s Minister for School Standards, has singled out Delamere Academy teacher Lucy Bate for praise after she used a drone to make lessons fun for pupils.  Miss Bate hit the headlines earlier this year when she flew the miniature craft high above the Stoney Lane primary’s grounds to inspire children to […]

Great Britain international Frankie Docking-Smith says learning to swim at Delamere Academy laid the foundations for his stunning rise in the world of water polo.The 16-year-old is a former pupil of the Stoney Lane primary, where huge importance is placed on teaching children to swim.Frankie, who has been selected to represent Great Britain at the […]