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Donations of second hand children’s clothes and toys wanted for school sale

DONATIONS of second hand children’s clothes and toys are needed to raise money for a village school.

Design mascot and torch for The Leiecester-Shire and Rutland School Games Championships

YOUNGSTERS have been challenged to design an Olympic-style mascot and torch for an athletics event.

From left, back, Beth Rowell, 11, Liberty Cook, 10, Megan Garwood, nine, Maddie Pickford, 11, and Mai Moncaster, 10. Front, Alfie Baker, 10, Daniel Bristow, nine, James Tyres, 10, Matthew Buck, nine, and James Lear, 11

Malcolm Sargent Primary School pupils take to the catwalk for celebration of arts

Pupils celebrated the arts at a Stamford primary school last week.

Boost for pupils learning to read

A THIRD of schools in Lincolnshire have signed up to receive new products to boost reading skills.

Pupils at Market Deeping Primary School with the hampers and cash they brought together for Peterborough Streets with Ben Vanstone and Laura Higgins and teaching staff Victoria Brown and Lorraine Moxham. (METP-08-02-12DL216) Picture: David Lowndes/Peterborough ET

Market Deeping Primary School pupils raise £80 for the homeless

CHILDREN cooked up tasty treats to raise money and provide food for homeless people.

From left, Alice Hardie, Rhianna Harrison, Emily Howard, Ciara Macras-McIlrae and Sara Massraf in their Dickensian costumes

Stamford High School pupils celebrate Charles Dickens’ 200th birthday

CHARLES Dickens’ 200th birthday was celebrated by pupils at Stamford High School who marked the occasion with a special assembly about the great British novelist.

Free course at New College Stamford to learn how to grow your own vegetables

PEOPLE will be able to learn how to grow their own vegetables at a course.

New ‘hub’ kitchen at St Gilbert’s Primary School to provide hot meals for other schools

A SCHOOL kitchen will be used to cook hot meals for pupils from other schools.

Wildcats Theatre school and New College Stamford launch Level 3 in Performing Arts

A THEATRE school and college have joined forces to offer school leavers the chance to gain a qualification in musical theatre.

New College Stamford students launch record label and radio station

STUDENTS are launching a record label and a radio station.

Some of the students with Marines Jim Hare, left, and Dale Saberton, Kirsty Smith and James Suffling of New College Stamford

New College Stamford students get a lesson in Army life

STUDENTS at New College Stamford were given a special military lesson by Royal Marine recruits.

The young ambassadors line up for our camera

The Deepings School pupils learn the Olympic values

YOUNGSTERS have been given tips on Olympic activities they could hold at their schools.

The Rotary Club of Stamford hopes to attract more members

A ROTARY club wants to attract new members.

The Stamford Endowed Schools sixthform bursary scheme to continue

A SIXTHFORM bursary scheme will continue, despite the loss of council funding.

Principal Stephen Roberts with pupils, from left, Katherine Nobel, Henrietta Hammant, Ewan Fraser, Johannes Kangur, Victoria Salt, Douglas Tawn

Pupils from Stamford Endowed Schools celebrate Oxbridge offers

SIX pupils from Stamford Endowed Schools are celebrating after receiving offers to colleges at Oxford and Cambridge University.

Chair of governers Jonathon Theobalds and Director of CFBT Andy Breckon shake hands, watched by headteacher Chris Beckett and some of the pupils

The Deepings School gains academy status to broaden horizons

A SCHOOL is celebrating after converting to an academy.

From left, back, Aaron Minchell, nine, Lewis Thompson, six, St George's Primary School Healthy School co-ordinator Tracey Webster, Lukas Poprawski, five, with Lincolnshire Healthy Schools programme school nurse lead Becky Reynolds, Lucy Brooks, nine, parent governor Gina Strange and Elodie Hoppe, 11. Front, Alex Stravoravdis, seven, Ellie Taylor, five, and Sian Lacy, seven

St George’s Church of England Primary School rewarded for health initiative

A PRIMARY school has been rewarded for its commitment to promoting healthy living.

Emma Smith who has been appointed as the new headteacher of Stamford Junior School

Emma Smith to take over as headteacher at Stamford Junior School

A TEACHER hopes to build on the success of her predecessor when she takes over as head.

John Lyon, who has written a Haynes manual for advanced drivers

Improve your driving, with tips from John Lyon’s new manual

A MOTORING expert has passed on his knowledge of advanced driving to other motorists in a new detailed manual.

Stamford Endowed Schools plan for cricket hut and tuck shop

A SCHOOL wants to build a cricket scoreboard and tuck shop.

Pupils pictured with staff, from left, teaching assistant Kathryn Cross, teaching assistant Sally Mitchell, nursery nurse Carol Breeden and teacher Louise Cook

Heroic efforts at St Mary and St John’s Primary School

CHILDREN at St Mary and St John’s Primary School, North Luffenham, ditched their uniforms in favour of special superhero costumes on Monday.

Parking row continues as yellow lines near Bourne Grammar School are rejected

YELLOW lines will not be used to tackle parking problems near Bourne Grammar School because residents did not support the idea.

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Transition King's Cliffe members Matthew Kirk and Lisa Emerson with the pupils

King’s Cliffe Endowed School pupils plant orchard for a healthy lifestyle

YOUNGSTERS sowed the seed for a healthy lifestyle by planting an orchard.

Taking part in the challenge are, from left, Molly Dronkers, 14, Bethan Williams, 13, Sarah Aldred, 14, Louise Harris, 13, and Abbie Hewitt, 13

Stamford Queen Eleanor School pupils take part in language challenge

TEENAGERS at Stamford Queen Eleanor School put their language skills to the test in a challenge to market Stilton cheese to the French.

Junior road safety officers Chris Thornber, 11, and Isla Kendal, 10, with the winner's trophy

St Mary and St John Primary School in North Luffenham win road safety quiz

PRIMARY school pupils were shocked to learn they were the winners of a road safety quiz.

The picture shows l to r  Mrs Jenny Allan (Sainsburys PR Ambassador), Matty Baker, Ben Gough, Jack Immink, Max Peverill, Rebecca Hall, Mrs Hannah Anderson (Year 5 PE Teacher).

Pupils in Bourne gear up for Olympics

PUPILS at Bourne Westfield Primary Academy have been gearing up for the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympic Games by taking part in one of the more unusual sporting activities.

Richard Lowe-Lauri has won an award for his dissertation

Richard Lowe-Lauri wins national history award

A TOP national history award has been scooped by graduate Richard Lowe-Lauri for his BA dissertation based on a piece of Stamford’s history.

Wildcats Theatre School launches new courses in musical theatre

A THEATRE school has launched a set of courses to give school leavers the chance to gain qualifications in musical theatre.

Ben Richardson, 13, left, and George Dewson, 14

Stamford Queen Eleanor School pupils take on wheelchair basketball challenge

PUPILS at Stamford Queen Eleanor School have been taking part in a wheelchair basketball challenge.

Sir Teachalot aka Ashley Holt with pupils, from left, Luke Haywood, eight, Daniella Hamson, eight, Sapphire Edgson, eight, Ben Wyman, nine, Alexander Ross, nine, Jed Gelderbloom, nine, and Isabelle Heller Janes, nine

Brooke Priory School in Oakham enjoy Greek history day

PUPILS were transported back to ancient Greece last week through a visit from Sir Teachalot.

Tom Kilkenny, 15, as the Demon Headmaster and Courtney Leigh Vernall, 14, as Dinah Glass

Pupils at Casterton Business and Enterprise College to perform The Demon Headmaster

PUPILS at Casterton Business and Enterprise College are undergoing final rehearsals for their latest production.

New College Stamford and Stamford Queen Eleanor School in sixthform boost

NEW College Stamford and Stamford Queen Eleanor School have joined forces to create a sixthform centre.

Pupils at Catmose College learn tips from BBC journalists Tim Muffett and Jim Buchanan

Catmose College pupils quiz BBC newsmen as part of the BBC News School Report

JOURNALISM experts have been in Oakham sharing their skills with Catmose College pupils ahead of their involvement in the BBC News School Report on March 15.

Council reviewing treatment of children with special needs in schools

A COUNCIL is investigating claims that schools are discouraging children with special needs.

Pupils at Barnack Primary School are celebrating that the school is part of the Olympic educational network. From left, Freya Blackmore, six, Kallum Penman, 10, Tommy Armitage, six, Jamie Bassett, seven, and Niamh Biddle, 10

Barnack Primary School selected for Olympic values at school

PUPILS are on their marks for the Olympics.

Students pictured at the exhibition

Art students from New College Stamford show off their work at art exhibition

STUDENTS are showing off their creative sides at an art exhibition.

Edith Weston Primary School closed

EDITH Weston Primary School has been closed today due to a problem with the heating system.

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