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One in three of the 1,400 GCSEs earned by Spalding Grammar School were in the top even to nine grades. Headteacher Michele Anderson hailed the ‘excellent’ results released yesterday (Thursday, August 20). Pupils who averaged above seven across 10 or 11 subjects were Oscar Best, Solomon Brooks, Abhinav Gobukumar, Sai Sreyas Goli, Alfie Keeble, Nipun […] The post Third of Grammar GCSEs are top…
Nearly 40 per cent of Spalding High School’s Year 11 students picked up the highest grades possible in their GCSE results. In total they amassed 1,500 qualifications between them with 39 per cent earning seven to nine grades, higher than the national average of 21.8 per cent. Students who achieved an average grade of 7.5 […] The post High school celebrates fine GCSE showing first appeared on The…
After successful GCSE results University Academy Holbeach (UAH) say 70 per cent of its students are returning to its sixth form. A spokesman for the school said there was a ‘great atmosphere’ this morning (Thursday, August 20) as pupils celebrated with families and staff, as well as reflecting on their personal and academic success. A […] The post UAH students look to future after fine GCSE…
Cowley Academy says it has had a record breaking year for GCSEs The Donington school’s students picked up grades in 18 different subjects with the top four most graded seven to nine being health and social care, information technology, performing arts and sports science. The school also says its students enjoyed a notable increase in […] The post Record breaking GCSE year for Cowley Academy first…
‘Hard work and dedication has been rewarded’ the head of Spalding Grammar School has said as its GCSE results were announced. The school says that in addition to English and mathematics, the top four subjects where students have achieved grades seven to nine (or equivalent) are art & design, health & social care, information technology […] The post Spalding Academy students celebrate GCSE results…
A volunteer at a Holbeach charity who has a brain tumour that effects her balance, is living up to her name by setting off on a 70 mile fundraising walk. Next month Liz Walker, 69, is to trek from Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge, where she was treated for acoustic neuroma, to her Holbeach home via […] The post Walker with brain tumour steps up first appeared on The Voice .
One of the ‘Prosecco ladies’ has toasted her 100th birthday with friends and family. Kathleen Stone of Cross Street, Spalding, reached the milestone on Sunday, August 16. She tucked into a meal at The Bluebell in Glinton, near Peterborough, on the day itself. And the following day there was another gathering with close friends and […] The post Cheers to the ‘Prosecco lady’ first appeared on The…
A man who has spent years battling mental health issues says the regular walks set up with his friend around Spalding are having more of a positive impact on him than any treatment he’s had before. Paul and Wes have launched Walk If Off in the town with the idea of men getting together just […] The post Friends look to break stigma over men’s mental health first appeared on The Voice .
A developer has been told it doesn’t have to pay £685,000 towards improvements to local health and education facilities – but a council has been told it could still get the money back if it puts in a ‘clawback’ clause. Emerald Homes has successfully applied to South Holland District Council to not provide financial Section […] The post Developer allowed to drop health and education contributions,…
Two friends from Holbeach are bringing glamour and community spirit together by hosting a black-tie Vogue Ball this October in aid of Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice. Chloe King, 32, and Lyane Markham, 41, are organising the fundraising event after local residents overwhelmingly voted Sue Ryder as the charity they most wanted to support. The […] The post Friends are having a ball first appeared on…
Woolram Wygate is to close for just short of two months as part of the next phase of works on Pinchbeck Road in Spalding. The one way system will also be moved further north when phase three of the Active Travel scheme begins in ‘early September’. That’s when Woolram Wygate will be completely closed ‘until […] The post Next phase of Active Travel work in Spalding will see closure of Woolram Wygate…
