Schools

GALLERY – UAH pupils’ wide range of activities

There’s been plenty of different lessons on offer for pupils at University Academy Holbeach recently. The school held an Enrichment Week for pupils in Years Seven to 10. The purpose of the week was to provide pupils opportunities to develop a range of life skills, and provide a broad range of experiences for them which are outside the usual curriculum. ...

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Under the Sea fun at school fete

Pupils, parents and staff had a whale of a time at Ayscoughfee Hall School’s Under the Sea themed summer fete. Organised by the Spalding school’s PTFA, the event offered fun and games for all ages, along with a barbecue and sweet treats. There was a Bake Off competition, which was won by Casey Hilliam (junior) and Rafferty Hicks (infant), a ...

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Children are blooming with Sunflower Lodge

Children at a South Holland nursery have excellent foundations and exemplary behaviour, according to a recent Ofsted report. Staff at Sunflower Lodge, Pinchbeck, use high-quality teaching methods to ensure the children benefit and make exceptional progress.“Both managers demonstrate a lifelong commitment and passion to securing the best outcomes for all children,” says the report, which is due to be published ...

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Pupils put best foot forward

Children at Gosberton Academy have raised money for the school’s PTFA by walking 1,600km. All of the children took part on Friday, May 27, taking it in turns as classes to walk an average of just over 10k per pupil around the village. Every child at Gosberton Academy has taken a sponsor form home and it has been agreed that ...

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Plenty to celebrate at Spalding St Paul’s

Spalding St Paul’s Primary School crowned their own queen to mark the jubilee, one who was 32 when The Queen was crowned. That honour went to 102-year-old Bridget Bloomfield who was crowned by Year Four teacher Gary Ward, a former Staff Sargent in the Royal Corps of Signals in the British Army. Bridget Bloomfield (102) was crowned at by teacher ...

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SEND schools’ donations

Staff, parents and pupils at Spalding’s SEND (Special Education Needs and Disability) schools have been doing their bit for Ukrainian refugees.The Garth and The Priory schools have both been collecting goods.Senior deputy head Claire Moore said: “As a school community, we are deeply saddened with regards to the tragedy currently unfolding in Ukraine and desperately wanted to help.“To support our ...

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Staff and students join forces for the Lily Foundation

Staff at a Spalding school will be jumping from planes and running marathons to raise money for a charity that is helping a pupil and her family. The new head teacher at St John The Baptist Primary School, Clare Robinson, will be skydiving in May as part of the campaign to help the Lily Foundation.The charity has been providing help ...

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School says thanks to LIVES

Last year LIVES visited Wygate Park Academy in Spalding providing invaluable lifesaving skills to all children and staff.As a thank you for their hard work and dedication the school held an emergency services non-uniform day on February 11 where children came to school dressed as nurses, doctors, police officers, army medics, firefighters etc and raised £416.50.

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Book characters come to life

Ayscoughfee Hall School in Spalding celebrated World Book Day this week with everyone dressing up as their favourite book character. Headteacher Theresa Wright said: “Reading is such an important part of education, and the children were given lots of opportunities throughout the day to develop their love of books.”During the day, the children were able to spend time reading with ...

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Helping hand for prom night glitz

Students in Spalding looking forward to their prom night can look great without breaking the bank thanks to a new initiative. The Year 11 prom is a big milestone for students and it celebrates the end of their school life before they head to college or sixth-form.Spalding Academy has been working hard to make the event as affordable as possible ...

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GALLERY – Pupils raise hundreds for LIVES

Wygate Park Academy pupils have been helping LIVES as part of Emergency Services Day last week. The event involved learners paying a small donation to come to school dressed in emergency services uniform and was to raise money for the Lincolnshire First Responders charity. A school spokesman said: “LIVES had been in the school a few weeks ago to give ...

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East Pinchbeck Primary School pupils are on song at carol concert

A large crowd saw East Pinchbeck Primary School pupils sing carols last week. A planned ‘Carols Around the Christmas Tree’ turned into an event in the car park due to the water-logged field.But the event still proved to be a huge hit. Head of school Teeny Vayro said: “We decided to have an open-air whole school Christmas activity to ensure ...

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Gosberton Academy is full of festive cheer this year

Gosberton Academy has been getting into the festive spirit thanks to its PTFA. A total of £1,677 was raised for the organisation which provides items and experiences for the school. Within the last few weeks of school the group paid for all pupils to attend Blackfriars Theatre, Boston, to watch the pantomime Dick Whittington. They also put on a Christmas ...

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UAH pupils get into the festive spirit

It’s been a busy festive period for pupils at University Academy Holbeach including a pupil’s own initiative to help others in the town As well as the usual festive traditions including the annual carol concert and visits to Year Six pupils at local primary schools, an appeal was made to help the Holbeach Community Larder. Year 10 pupil Hope Elston ...

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Schools support appeal

Spalding Academy and Giles Academy, both part of South Lincolnshire Academies Trust (SLAT), have once again collaborated to support the Give A Gift campaign. The appeal, which was launched by Coun Harry Drury in conjunction with the Spalding and South Holland Voice, helps to ensure that less fortunate children, aged between three and 14 years, have a gift to open ...

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School’s Christmas jumper funder

Staff and pupils at a West Pinchbeck primary school donned their Christmas jumpers last week to raise money for charity. St Bartholomew’s Primary School staff and pupils each donated £1 to SoLDAS (South Lincolnshire Domestic Abuse Service) Boston Women’s Aid.

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Author Erin is top of her class

An award-winning Gosberton 12-year-old who has helped other children like herself in battling anxiety has been setting records in her school. Erin Smith recently landed the Young Achiever Award at the Pride of South Holland Awards after the book she’d written aged ten, Kiki the Worry Monster, was rolled out for other young people to read. She was encouraged to ...

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Shining a light on Christingle

Year Seven pupils at UAH celebrated Christingle last week. The Choir, Ukulele Orchestra, Percussion Ensemble and Mash Up Orchestra all showcased their musical talents.Micki Carey-Slater, the Youth and Children’s Worker for East Elloe, and Rev Paul Carey-Slater, of Sutton Bridge, spoke to the pupils about the meaning of Christmas and the symbolism of the Christingle. Some pupils also performed a ...

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Tasty treat for breakfast clubs

Wygate Park Academy’s breakfast club is one of many in the county to receive a boost from the Lincolnshire Co-Cop. The school was chosen to unveil the group’s Community Champions fundraising total – a fantastic £221,275 – raised through various activities and sales of shopping bags. Each of the 193 schools in the country that have breakfast clubs will get ...

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Gallery – Monkshouse pupils look to India

Children at Monkshouse Primary School in Spalding have been given The Indian Experience ahead of Diwali. The school was visited by Sunita Patel who helped children create traditional Rangoli artwork as shown, as well as speaking about some of the stories surrounding the festival that gets under way next month. The sessions have been run by Lincolnshire-based The Indian Experience ...

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