• Majority of Lincolnshire children given a place at their school of choice

  By kay_kelly at 09:38 on 16/04/13

  

  The vast majority of Lincolnshire children have been given a place at their school of choice this year, despite an increase in the number of requests for the more popular schools. Along with the rest of the country, Lincolnshire has experienced high numbers of families wanting their children to start school in September. Parents could pick up their offer using the online system on April 16th - over 98% of parents applied online. Of...

• Stamford schools invited to take part in the Big Bike Race

  By kay_kelly at 16:42 on 15/04/13

  

  Stamford schools are being invited to take part in The Big Bike Race and virtually travel through 5,000 years of history. Every time a child, parent or teacher bikes to school, they earn virtual kilometres which are added to their 5,000km online journey. And the first school in Lincolnshire to earn 5,000km will win a new cycle or scooter pod and a gold certificate. The runner-up and third-placed school will scoop silver and bronze...

• Stamford Endowed Schools invests in two new boats thanks to £10,000 Sport England grant

  By kay_kelly at 18:41 on 20/03/13

  

  Stamford Endowed Schools has invested in two new boats after receiving a £10,000 Sport England Small Grants Award. The boats will enable sixth form studentz and parents to get more involved in the school's sailing club. The school already has an active lower school pupil sailing community, but about a year ago launched a project to increase the number of 16 and 17 year old and adult sailors. The scheme led to the formation of...

• Stamford High School pupil wins Bourne Young Musician of the Year for second year running

  By kay_kelly at 17:42 on 04/02/13

  

  Stamford High School student Becky Taylor has won the Bourne Young Musician of the Year competition for the second year running. The competition run by The Rotary Club of Bourne, and held at Bourne Abbey, is divided into different classes - instrumental, voice, choirs and ensemble. Violinist Becky entered the senior instrumental class with two contrasting pieces – Serenata by Stravinsky and Habanera by Sarasate. She was...

• Stamford Junior School pupils 'Take Off With Science'

  By kay_kelly at 15:32 on 04/02/13

  

  Pupils at Stamford Junior School have enjoyed a week celebrating the marvels of science through a variety of different activities. Richard Brewster, Stamford School teacher and head of the RAF section of the Combined Cadet Force (CCF), helped to launch the 'Take Off with Science' week whenhe spoke to students about the opportunities in the RAF division at the senior schools. Every child then child took part in activities...

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