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Florence Skipper (centre), the winner of the Ironstone Family of Churches Christmas card design competition, with Lila Chaumillon (left) and Chloe Moulds, who were also judged in the top three

Village pupil designs Christmas card for 1,000 households

The sensory garden is officially opened at Oasis Preschool and Retreat in Melton

Oasis preschoolers thrilled by new sensory room and garden

One of the student-made meals at the Stroodles Sustainability Takeover at Loughborough College

Loughborough College students create fully edible menu for sustainability takeov...

Space Engineering Learners and Staff

Loughborough College Receives Highest National Honour in Education with Queen’s...

Pupils at The Grove Primary School, in Melton, enjoy science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) activities

'Our children had the best day!'

Launch night for IGNITE Performing Arts Academy at Melton college

IGNITE Performing Arts Academy launched at Melton college

Farmer Jane Barnes at Asfordby Hill Primary School where she gave a talk to pupils

Farmer passes on passion to hundreds of schoolchildren

Students at John Ferneley College, in Melton, at a Remembrance event

Schoolchildren pay their respects at Remembrance events

Police at the scene of Tuesday's collision in Scalford Road in which two schoolgirls were injured PHOTO GEROGE ICKE

School gives update on pupils injured by car

Police at the scene of this morning's collision in Scalford Road, Melton, which involved two schoolgirls and a car PHOTO GEORGE ICKE

Schoolgirls taken to hospital after Melton collision

Students toss their caps in the air after SMB College Group's graduation day at Brooksby

Celebrating students graduate at Brooksby ceremony
Melton, Brooksby and Coalville students have taken part in SMB College Group’s annual graduation ceremony.

Long Field students at the elephant sanctuary in Thailand

Students enjoy Thailand trip

Redmile CE School pupils, Oscar, Henry, Sammy, who completed the 30km route in this year's Viking Challenge

Hundreds of cyclists plough through mud in the Viking Challenge

MP Alicia Kearns takes a look at the entries for the annual Christmas card competition last year

Schoolchildren challenged to design MP's Christmas card

Pupils at The Grove Primary School in Melton enjoying a science lesson

Science award for staff at Melton primary school

Pupils at Thrussington School

Village primary schools celebrate move to academies trust

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College is voted Gold for Student Experience

Alicia Kearns MP with headteacher Nick Sale on the day Great Dalby Primary School held its own elections

Village pupils hold their own elections as MP visits school

Space Engineering Learners Celebrate at the National Space Centre

Students soar at Space Engineering Awards

Charlotte Clinch and her 19-year-old daughter, Caitlin

Melton teenager distressed by delays over her SEND college transport

Graduates celebrate outside Loughborough Town Hall

Loughborough College celebrates graduates' achievements with town hall ceremony

Primary school pupils take part in the Lions Roar national competition

Primary school children ready to 'Roar' for national competition

SMB College Group students in class

College shortlisted for top regional award

The finish line at the Birch Wood 10 run last year

Runners and walkers set to raise funds for Birch Wood School

The Melton campus of SMB College Group

Melton college needs financial rescue plan

Harry Bird and his parents celebrate his exceptional GCSE results at Ratcliffe College

High GCSE grades for many students at Ratcliffe College

Left to right: Harry Twittey, Luke Tomley and Harry Orridge on GCSE results day at John Ferneley College

Praise for GCSE students, teachers and parents at John Ferneley College

Eva and Ezra with their exam results at SMB College Group's Brooksby campus

Lots to be proud about for SMB College students following exam results
Students at the Melton and Brooksby campuses of SMB College Group have attained impressive exam results over the last week.

GCSE students Barney, Stephanie, Liv and Ned celebrate their results today at The Priory Belvoir Academy

Some outstanding achievements by GCSE students at The Priory Belvoir Academy

Students and staff at Long Field Spencer Academy celebrate GCSE results today

Long Field students celebrate GCSE grades

Ratcliffe College students celebrate their A-level results

Lots of star pupils at Ratcliffe College on A-level results day

Celine Dobie at MV16 with her A-level results this morning

Smiles, hugs and a few tears at Melton college's A-level results day

Con and Margot Selby celebrate their A level results

Loughborough students celebrate exam success

Sheila Baker, who has passed away

Funeral to be held for popular Melton art teacher who became a yoga guru

Forest school activities at Wymeswold pre-school

Village pre-schoolers expand forest school activities after donation

Pupils enjoy spending time in Somerby Primary School's newly refurbished library

'Renovating the school library has been like an episode of TV show DIY SOS'

Pupils check out the new mural at St Francis Primary School in Melton

Melton pupils create stunning mural with local art studio

Oasis children celebrate graduation to primary school

Children celebrate end of pre-school years with joyful graduation event

George Rhodes (front) with fellow Brownlow School staff members on the picket line on Limes Avenue this morning

Striking Melton teachers say underfunding is damaging schools

Sherard Primary School headteacher Helena Blumfield with pupils Thomas, Bea, Orla and Joe at one of the locations where parents have been parking dangerously

Melton headteacher urges parents to stop parking dangerously outside school

Melton Vale Sixth Form College headteacher Nicki Dartnell and assistant headteacher Natasha Roberts proudly show off the award the college won for it alumni mentoring programme PHOTO GEORGE ICKE

Former students win national award for Melton Vale Sixth Form College

Melton firefighters visit Brownlow Primary School to warn pupils about swimming in open water

Melton firefighters issue safety warnings to youngsters swimming in open water

Long Field Academy principal Chris Haggett

Inspectors heap praise on the way Melton secondary school is run

John Ferneley College students, from left, Jake Scoffield, Josh Heard and Max Street, who helped save a boy from drowning in the River Wreake at Kirby Bellars

Youngsters recall the 'scary' moment they helped rescue a drowning boy

Waltham Primary School pupils celebrate their school's rating of 'good' in the latest Ofsted inspection

Village primary school said to be 'warm, happy and inclusive' in Ofsted report
Inspectors described Waltham-on-the-Wolds CofE Primary School as ‘warm, happy and inclusive’ in the latest Ofsted report.

Owen Warner pictured with performing arts students on his return to SMB College Group's Melton campus

TV star returns to Melton college

Glebe House members and Brooksby students with the handmade hay net racks

Brooksby equine students gifted handmade hay net racks

John Ferneley College in Melton

Melton teacher barred from classroom after inappropriately touching pupils

Somerby pupils see tulips flower for fallen wartime paratroopers

Pupils see tulips flower in honour of fallen soldiers

Melton Vale Sixth Form College

Inspectors lavish praise on Melton Vale Sixth Form College staff and students

Melton Theatre, which is set to become part of a standalone theatre and performing arts site

Major changes announced at Melton college and theatre site

From left, standing, Katie Pomfrett, Shanti Patman, headteacher Rosie Browne, Jim Patman, Sara Perkins; sitting, Melanie Tomlin (DTB Europe) and Juliet Mathers (marketing manager at Grace Homes)

Village fundraising effort provides school dinners for pupils

Sherard School pupils take part in the charity Colour Dash

Spectacular 'colour dash' helps hundreds of pupils raise £10K for charity

Saturday's relocation of Lord Granby - PHOTO ADAM SHAW

Restored steam loco safely relocated to new home in the Vale of Belvoir

Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire, Mike Kapur, with awards winners, from left, Clem Beardmore, Jessica Mawby, Sofia Omar and Joshua Bailey

Vale of Belvoir student recognised in young people achievement awards