News and communications

The consultation on the Climate Strategy and Natural Environment Plan both launch on 1 September

Top tips for parents and pupils to consider as schools and colleges return after the summer break.

Over 4,000 students in Wiltshire received their GCSE results last week. While like-for-like comparisons cannot be made with 2019 and 2020 results, we are pleased that initial data suggests that Wiltshire students have done well.

Over 1,400 students received their A-Level results this week and their results show an improvement across the board on 2020 results.

Students are receiving their results by email from some schools this year, while others are opening their doors for students to come in pick up their results

Wiltshire Council has praised students for their hard work and dedication as they collect their A-level results across the county today (10 August).

Long walks, chats over the phone, visits, newsletters and exchanging craft ideas are just some of the many ways the Wiltshire Council in-house Learning Disability Team has been keeping in contact with adults they care for during COVID-19.

Inspirational Shared Lives Wiltshire carers who open up their homes to support young people and adults, will be hosting virtual tea parties and sharing their heartwarming stories online this month.

A new service to help 16 & 17 year olds get back on track with future career options has been launched this month.

Carer Support Wiltshire is running a series of virtual events and activities for this year's Carers Week. Running from 8-14 June, Carers Week shines a light on the thousands of unpaid carers there are in the UK. Across the UK today an estimated 6.5 million people or 1 in every 8 are carers and this includes many thousands who live in Wiltshire.