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Last chapter of book series

Crowle Primary School pupils  Jake Bunce and Ewan Downing, both 10

Monday, March 15, 2010

THE final instalment of the Children's Classic Book series takes place this week with The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

Mark Twain's adventurous tale of Huckleberry Finn makes up the 25th and final book in the collectable series, which has featured well known stories...


Sir John Nelthorpe is in top six specialist schools

Sir John Nelthorpe is in top six specialist schools

Saturday, March 13, 2010

A BRIGG secondary school has been named among the top six specialist schools and academies in the country for achieving high GCSE exam results in...

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Student stylists a cut above

Hairdressing student Richelle Akester with model Adam Windsor showcasing her style.

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Budding beauticians and hairstylists at North Lindsey College have been given a chance to take on the rest of the world. The Scunthorpe college, on...

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McDonald's: 'Do you want a GCSE with that?'

Shift manager Steve Walpole, right, and crew member Dale Wilson cook fries.

Thursday, March 11, 2010

WORK experience youngsters who go to McDonald's will be able to get a GCSE equivalent in recognition of the skills they learn. Scunthorpe's McDonald's...

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Anger as course is taken off the menu

Hayley Perrin and her son Lewis Perrin, 16, who is just one of the students who will be affected by the decision to halt the catering course.

Tuesday, March 09, 2010

SCORES of cookery students will have to complete their studies elsewhere after North Lindsey College withdrew its catering course. The college...

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£30,000 spending cut plan 'insulting'

CLASS ACT!  Members of Kirton in Lindsey Primary School reception class are joined by teaching assistant Sue Freer (left) and early years practitioner Gail Hyman.

Tuesday, March 09, 2010

SCUNTHORPE headteacher Ewart Gibbs has blasted new Government plans to boost efficiency as 'insulting'. Schools secretary Ed Balls has announced said...

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97% of pupils get first choice secondary

DELIGHT:  Messingham pupil Ryan Tebb, who has been accepted in his first choice secondary – Huntcliff School, Kirton in Lindsey.    Picture: David Haber

Saturday, March 06, 2010

THOUSANDS of parents across the county are overjoyed after receiving the news their child will be attending their preferred secondary school in the...

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Brigg Primary School raises cash for NSPCC

Kate Buyukyilmaz thanks pupils at Brigg Primary School.

Saturday, March 06, 2010

GENEROUS pupils of Brigg Primary School have raised thousands of pounds for charity. The kind-hearted youngsters have raised £1,852.73 since...

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Council to rank schools by energy efficiency

GOING GREEN: Year two pupils from Brigg County Primary School in front of the school's organic roof.

Wednesday, March 03, 2010

PLANS to encourage North Lincolnshire's schools to 'think green' could see their energy efficiency ranked in order to reduce their carbon-foot print. ...

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'Big step forward' for new primary

Headteacher Lynda Cavanagh outside Messingham Junior School.

Wednesday, March 03, 2010

BUILDING work on Messingham Primary School's £2.2-million merger looks set to be given a start date next week - as North Lincolnshire Council...

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