<![CDATA[Grantham Journal - Education]]> Feed http://www.granthamjournal.co.uk/news/education Copyright 2013, Johnston Press Plc http://www.granthamjournal.co.uk/news/education/mgjp-news-dynmc-education-feed-1-3163145 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:29:24 +0100 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 <![CDATA[Flight Sergeant visits Barrowby]]> http://www.granthamjournal.co.uk/flight-sergeant-visits-barrowby-1-5124553

A special visitor called in to speak to children at Barrowby Primary School, weeks 
before his next deployment to Afghanistan.

]]> 1.5124553 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:29:24 +0100 <![CDATA[Grantham cadets attend unveiling of Dam Busters memorial]]> http://www.granthamjournal.co.uk/grantham-cadets-attend-unveiling-of-dam-busters-memorial-1-5117412

Cadets from Grantham’s 47F Squadron were invited to play a part in a special day for the people of Woodhall Spa at the weekend.

]]> 1.5117412 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:31:44 +0100 <![CDATA[Grantham student Maddie visits Japan after mad dash for passport]]> http://www.granthamjournal.co.uk/grantham-student-maddie-visits-japan-after-mad-dash-for-passport-1-5114420

A pupil at KGGS almost missed out on the trip of a lifetime to Japan when she lost her passport.

]]> 1.5114420 Wed, 22 May 2013 10:01:52 +0100 <![CDATA[Grantham school bids to take an extra 100 pupils]]> http://www.granthamjournal.co.uk/grantham-school-bids-to-take-an-extra-100-pupils-1-5106907

A primary school in Grantham wants to increase its capacity to 420 pupils, 100 more than it currently accepts.

]]> 1.5106907 Fri, 17 May 2013 17:07:40 +0100 <![CDATA[Primary Focus: Redmile Primary School]]> http://www.granthamjournal.co.uk/primary-focus-redmile-primary-school-1-5105952

Redmile Primary School is a small village school in the heart of the Vale of Belvoir, with big reasons to celebrate.

]]> 1.5105952 Fri, 17 May 2013 14:00:02 +0100 <![CDATA[Bingham school granted £3 million to go towards new teaching block]]> http://www.granthamjournal.co.uk/bingham-school-granted-3-million-to-go-towards-new-teaching-block-1-5103333

A secondary school has won a £3 million grant towards the cost of a new teaching block.

]]> 1.5103333 Fri, 17 May 2013 10:55:44 +0100 <![CDATA[Top award for Grantham College apprentice]]> http://www.granthamjournal.co.uk/top-award-for-grantham-college-apprentice-1-5099880

A student from Grantham College has earned the title Apprentice of the Year in the annual Lincolnshire and Rutland Skills Awards 2013.

]]> 1.5099880 Thu, 16 May 2013 12:18:17 +0100 <![CDATA[Grantham students get their Lite Bytes]]> http://www.granthamjournal.co.uk/grantham-students-get-their-lite-bytes-1-5090193

A new and “exciting” project based in the centre of Grantham will see further opportunities available for students with learning difficulties.

]]> 1.5090193 Tue, 14 May 2013 17:25:47 +0100 <![CDATA[Grantham school’s music department wins award]]> http://www.granthamjournal.co.uk/grantham-school-s-music-department-wins-award-1-5082623

The Music Department at The King’s School has been named Music Department of the Year at the Music Education Expo at the Barbican Centre in London.

]]> 1.5082623 Fri, 10 May 2013 15:57:38 +0100 <![CDATA[Teacher talks to Harlaxton pupils about running the London Marathon]]> http://www.granthamjournal.co.uk/teacher-talks-to-harlaxton-pupils-about-running-the-london-marathon-1-5082564

A teacher at Harlaxton Primary School has talked about her first experience of running in a marathon in London.

]]> 1.5082564 Fri, 10 May 2013 15:41:05 +0100 <![CDATA[Member of staff suspended by Priory Ruskin Academy in Grantham]]> http://www.granthamjournal.co.uk/member-of-staff-suspended-by-priory-ruskin-academy-in-grantham-1-5079142

A member of staff at Priory Ruskin Academy in Grantham has been suspended.

]]> 1.5079142 Fri, 10 May 2013 09:29:41 +0100 <![CDATA[Great success for hard-working Grantham College students]]> http://www.granthamjournal.co.uk/great-success-for-hard-working-grantham-college-students-1-5072523

Grantham College plastering students Stephen Farrington, Tom Rout and Rhys Parking took part in the SkillBuild competition at Vision West Notts College, finishing in first, second and fourth places.

]]> 1.5072523 Wed, 8 May 2013 20:45:49 +0100 <![CDATA[My Nursery in Grantham launches baby room]]> http://www.granthamjournal.co.uk/my-nursery-in-grantham-launches-baby-room-1-5072190

A nursery in Grantham has expanded to open a baby room.

]]> 1.5072190 Wed, 8 May 2013 17:44:44 +0100 <![CDATA[Headteacher praises students and staff after Hairspray stage success]]> http://www.granthamjournal.co.uk/headteacher-praises-students-and-staff-after-hairspray-stage-success-1-5071313

Following months of rehearsals, Walton Girls’ High School students together with pupils from King’s School and KGGS, produced a polished, high-energy version of hit Broadway show Hairspray.

]]> 1.5071313 Wed, 8 May 2013 14:14:08 +0100 <![CDATA[Ofsted joy for Bottesford club]]> http://www.granthamjournal.co.uk/ofsted-joy-for-bottesford-club-1-5071203

An after school club is celebrating after being graded ‘good’ in its first Ofsted report.

]]> 1.5071203 Wed, 8 May 2013 13:50:22 +0100 <![CDATA[Grantham pupils take on a European cycling challenge]]> http://www.granthamjournal.co.uk/grantham-pupils-take-on-a-european-cycling-challenge-1-5071117

Four of committed cyclists from the West Grantham Academy have returned from a European Challenge cycling experience.

]]> 1.5071117 Wed, 8 May 2013 13:29:09 +0100 <![CDATA[VIDEO: Dancing round the maypole at Harrowby Infants’]]> http://www.granthamjournal.co.uk/video-dancing-round-the-maypole-at-harrowby-infants-1-5056746

Children from Harrowby Infants’ School took advantage of the sunny weather to dance around the maypole.

]]> 1.5056746 Tue, 7 May 2013 12:23:04 +0100 <![CDATA[Breaking news: Education trust confirms its interest in taking over Charles Read Academy in Corby Glen]]> http://www.granthamjournal.co.uk/breaking-news-education-trust-confirms-its-interest-in-taking-over-charles-read-academy-in-corby-glen-1-5047516

The chief executive of an education trust which is interested in taking over a Corby Glen school threatened with closure has issued a statement.

]]> 1.5047516 Wed, 1 May 2013 12:07:20 +0100 <![CDATA[Educational sponsor David Ross in talks to rescue Charles Read Academy in Corby Glen]]> http://www.granthamjournal.co.uk/educational-sponsor-david-ross-in-talks-to-rescue-charles-read-academy-in-corby-glen-1-5045707

The leader of Lincolnshire County Council says he is confident businessman David Ross will come forward to help save Charles Read Academy in Corby Glen from closure.

]]> 1.5045707 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:04:43 +0100 <![CDATA[Grantham Journal Letter: School raised over £4,000 at Easter]]> http://www.granthamjournal.co.uk/grantham-journal-letter-school-raised-over-4-000-at-easter-1-5040141

I read with delight the pleasure Newton the Bunny gave to the residents of Grantham as a consequence of his visit before Easter.

]]> 1.5040141 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:20:35 +0100