Education
Teacher to jet off for new life in Aussie sun
A primary school teacher from Gosberton is all set to leave family and friends behind for a new “adventure” in Australia.
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Youngsters on Channel hop
Frogs legs and snails were on the menu for Ayscoughfee Hall School pupils from Spalding who ate the delicacies on a week-long trip to France.
Pupils add weaving skills to their bows
Weston Hills Primary School pupils added some new strings to their bows after taking part in a willow weaving workshop which ended up with them making a new den to use at playtimes.
Ayscoughfee Hall youngsters on Channel hop
Frogs legs and snails were on the menu for Ayscoughfee Hall School pupils from Spalding who ate the delicacies on a week-long trip to France.
School will be town’s first primary ‘academy’
A new school could become South Holland’s first primary “academy” after plans to make it an “annexe” were abandoned.
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Head leaves to take on inner city academy
A successful and popular headmaster is leaving a Spalding secondary school to face a new challenge in one of London’s most deprived boroughs.
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Hooray for Harrox hockey
Moulton’s John Harrox School team are the Lincolnshire Primary Schools Quickstix hockey champions.
Rose garden unveiled for Sandy Hook video
Spalding Grammar School students and staff have joined hearts with a American community still scarred by a tragedy in which 26 people, 20 of them children, lost their lives.
Outdoor area gives pupils fresh air
Weston Hills Primary School pupils got some fresh air into their lungs while working hard to find out more about the natural world around them.
Eleanor takes poetry to heart
It was a test of nerve, skill and memory for Spalding High School student Eleanor Toal (16) who reached the national finals of a poetry recital competition for young people.
Spalding nursery worker is Apprentice of Year
Eighteen-year-old Charlie Gaunt has been named Apprentice of the Year in the Skills Awards 2013.
Success adds up in a fun way at school video
Students as young as five are seeing complex maths symbols come alive in a way that is fun as well as challenging.
This way to Art on the Map
Painting, textiles, ceramics and stained glass are all included in an A to Z and arts and crafts available in South Holland as part of a countywide event.
Call for support as head breaks silence
‘Stop complaining and start supporting your school’
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Young pirates of Holbeach
History and science were brought to life at William Stukeley Primary School, Holbeach, with a dressing-up day on the theme of Under the Sea.
210-place school to ease pressure on primaries
Pressure on primary school places in Spalding could be eased if plans for a new primary school are given the go-ahead.
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Ofsted swoop leaves parents ‘in limbo’
Parents feel “in limbo” after high hopes a three-day inspection by Ofsted would result in new beginnings for a Spalding secondary school.
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New head ready to take on challenges
Making teaching “inspirational” and achieving a good Ofsted score are some of the aims of Kirton Middlecott School’s new head teacher.
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Village school hit by oil thieves again
Sutton St James Primary School is counting the cost after thieves got away with an estimated £2,500 worth of heating oil.
Firms lend helping hand to cut dole queue
There may be some light at the end of the tunnel for some jobless people in South Holland thanks to the University of Lincoln in Holbeach.
New head targets success
Pupils and staff at Cowbit St Mary’s Primary School have welcomed new headteacher Hilary Brewster as she aims to promote success in the classroom.
Duke of Edinburgh opens new centre
“He was really nice – just like an old person” – that was the verdict of one of the students when HRH The Duke of Edinburgh visited Bourne Grammar School.
Teacher strike threat
Headteachers say GCSE and A-level exams will go ahead as normal this summer regardless of a strike threat by the two biggest teachers’ unions
Most children get first choice school place
More South Holland four-year-olds will be heading off to their first choice school when they start in September.
2 commentsCommunities ‘talking’ after social event in Spalding video
A celebration of South Holland’s diverse communities has taken place in Spalding tonight.
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Weather for Spalding
Sunday 19 May 2013
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