Former Scunthorpe pupil given knighthood set to visit his old school

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Sunday, March 17, 2013
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A FORMER Scunthorpe pupil knighted by the Queen is returning to North Lincolnshire to visit his old school.

Sir Peter Birkett, who received his knighthood in the 2012 Birthday Honours List, is a former student of Frederick Gough School, on Grange Lane South in Scunthorpe.

  1. Ben Lawrance, head teacher at Frederick Gough School

    Ben Lawrance, head teacher at Frederick Gough School

Sir Peter was given a knighthood for services to Further Education and the Academy Movement.

He will return on Friday, March 22 to visit students at staff at his former school as part of 'Challenge Day' - an event designed to inspire current students.

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    by TFiLive

    Wednesday, March 20 2013, 10:21AM

    “I'm sure I commented on this item saying what a nice bloke Pete is (I know him) and it gets promptly removed. The T got a new set of post rules then?”

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    by FHall

    Sunday, March 17 2013, 6:59PM

    “This is all well and good but there are still no yellow warnings on the met office site. My item highlighting this has been removed but the ST lies remains on this site.

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