Education and Learning

In this section

Pre-school and Childcare - Choosing childcare and early education is a big step for you and your child.

Guide for Parents - A brief parents guide to schools and education, answering some of the most commonly asked questions.

School Life - A guide to day to day school life from applying for a place to school uniforms and meals.

Student Grants and Finance -  You can apply for financial support as soon as you've applied for a place at college or university. Application forms are available from March each year. Applying early will make sure your finances are sorted for the beginning of term.

Adult and Community Education - Have you ever wished you'd taken a different direction in your life, perhaps taken more or different qualifications to help you in your career?  Or perhaps you never had the opportunity to go on to university after you left school and you wish you had.  Now there's nothing stopping you whatever your age or previous education.

Further and Higher Education - Contact information for univerisites and colleges in Cheshire

Interested in Teaching - Information about teaching as a career

Libraries - Library services in Chester are maintained by Cheshire County Council. There are 10 libraries in the Chester District, with many more elsewhere in Cheshire, all offering a range of services from book loans and children's storytime to reading groups and internet access.

Chester for Teachers - Details of work packs, courses and vists available as part of the national curriculum

Going to University or College - If you've decided to continue your studies after school and go to university or college there are two key choices ahead of you.  Where and what to study.