Lorrae Campbell isn’t your average teaching assistant. The 52-year-old, who works at Delamere CofE Academy, has just graduated from Liverpool University as a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). The mum-of-two is also a former Army Captain, is an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Liverpool, and an author. Now Dr Lorrae Campbell MA PhD, who is well versed […]

A Cheshire primary school has won £500 after completing a month of mental maths questions through online teaching resource 10ticks. Pupils from Delamere Primary Academy in Tarporley answered an impressive 300,870 questions throughout March to claim the prize which was sponsored by asset management company, Liontrust. Miss Prince, a teacher at Delamere Primary, said: “After […]

Eco conscious children at Delamere CofE Academy have been planting trees at St Peter’s Church in honour of the Queen’s Jubilee.  The trees, which are varieties of apple, cherry and damson, are from Delamere Nurseries and have been donated by Forestry England.  Children from the school’s Eco Club and Year 6 Wellbeing Officers were invited […]

Resourceful children at Delamere Academy have earned an Excellence in Pupil Development Award for their school.  The award, which is held by just a handful of schools across the country, aims to boost self-confidence, resilience and self-discipline by building on a ‘skills for life curriculum’.  Teacher Tom Freeman is Awards Coordinator at the primary near Northwich. He […]

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 […]