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Leicestershire Village Schools Celebrate Outstanding KS2 Results

Leicestershire village schools celebrate outstanding KS2 results

Hose Primary School pupils celebrate 'outstanding' Ofsted gradings

Primary school transformed to hit 'outstanding' Ofsted gradings

These East Midlands primaries excel at teaching their pupils the basics

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How many children got accepted into their parents' first choice of primary school varied across the East Midlands' council areas

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Melton Mowbray Tennis Club play host to local Primary School's Tennis Tournament

SATs are often the first major exams many primary school students will take in their school career (Photo: Adobe Stock)

Everything you need to know about primary school SAT exams

Beneficiaries at the 2024 Ragdale Hall Community Chest presentation evening PHOTO Adam Shaw

Deadline extended for this year's £10K Ragdale fund

MMTC Open Day - Teenagers/ Adult Session

Bumper open day for Melton Mowbray Tennis club

It is important children feel they can come to their parents with questions, or to talk about what they're seeing or feeling

Six ways to talk to children about racism - as suspensions rise

This test can be make-or-break when it comes to getting into a grammar school, but preparing doesn't need to be stressful

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This test can be make-or-break for getting into elite schools, but preparing doesn't need to be stressful 📚
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Mila, who is recovering after spinal surgery

Melton woman's appeal after surgery saves her dog's life

From playing school at home to toilet training, there are plenty of ways to prepare your child for Reception

How to get your child ready for Reception

Hannah and Rupert Drury at the £4 million property in the Lake District at Coniston Water. P

I broke 'dry January' to celebrate my £4m Lake District home win

Local councils, schools, and community groups are increasingly investing in repairs

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MP for Melton and Syston, Mr Ed Argar and Executive Head Teacher, Hannah Roddy, with pupils

Edward Argar MP drops in on Queniborough Primary School

Pupils across England return to school next week (Photo by Adobe Stock)

10 essential back-to-school items as Amazon slashes prices

England's primary schools are ranked based on one key measure (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

How England's best performing primary schools are ranked

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Watch: How to appeal if you don’t get your first choice primary school

Staff at NFU Mutual Melton Mowbray dress in red for Comic Relief day on Friday

Melton community gets into the Comic Relief spirit

Below are all of the Liverpool primary schools which currently hold an 'outstanding' Ofsted rating. Image via Stock Adobe (Monkey Business) for illustrative purposes only.

Primary and secondary school applications to be confirmed soon

Primary school pupils take part in the Lions Roar national competition

Primary school children ready to 'Roar' for national competition

A 32-year-old teacher has been banned from teaching after he brought ketamine into a primary school in Simpson, Buckinghamshire.

UK teacher banned for bringing drugs into school

Wimbledon car crash: One child dies and woman arrested after Land Rover crashes into school

Breaking One child dies and woman arrested after Land Rover crashes into school

Several people injured after car crashes into primary school

Breaking Seven children injured after car crashes into primary school

The most recent playground fad is the super popular drink. Launched by YouTubers Logan Paul and KSI in 2022, the demand for Prime is extremely high. While taking the drink into school is banned in many places, kids are taking empty bottles of Prime to school as water bottles

Pupil’s ‘cardiac episode’ after drinking Prime Energy sparks warning

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Breaking Murder probe into death of pregnant teacher - man’s body found

The Easter Monday stabbing took place outside a primary school in London - Credit: Google Streetview

Breaking 17-year-old boy stabbed to death outside London primary school
The Metropolitan Police has launched a murder investigation after an incident took place close to Longshaw Primary School on Easter Monday.
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Nicola Bulley had suffered “significant issues with alcohol” in the past, Lancashire Police said (Credit: Family handout)

Nicola Bulley still missing: Everything we know so far, three weeks

Free School Meals For All bill reading delayed in Parliament

An organised candelit vigil at Babbs Mill Lake where a group of children fell through the ice on Sunday. Three of those children have died while a fourth, aged six, is fighting for his life in hospital.

Solihull: Boy fights for life as victim hailed hero for rescue attempt

Back to school shopping: everything you need for your kid’s new term

Back to school shopping: everything you need for your kid’s new term

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Volunteers sought to help make county school roads safer

Some of the winners from the 2021 Best of Melton Awards

Have you nominated anyone yet for the Best of Melton Awards ?

Winners of the Best of Melton Awards 2021 celebrate at the presentation ceremony

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Youngsters enjoy success at football competition

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Primary school responds after Covid case reported

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Melton primary school closes after four Covid cases reported

A primary school has swapped school uniforms for tracksuits - is it acceptable?

Teacher Frances Port (left) and pupils of St Marys Primary School, Melton, at their wildlife pond with Melanie Swainston, of the Melton Building Society, which sponsored the clean-up work there EMN-190531-103654001

Clean-up operation enables Melton pupils to enjoy their wildlife pond again

Councillor Blake Pain with the camera enforcement vehicle being used by Leicestershire County Council to clamp down on motorists who park irresponsibly outside schools EMN-190513-140742001

Melton and Scalford parents to be monitored by camera car on school run

Ralph (voiced by John C. Reilly), Yesss (Taraji P. Henson) and Vanellope von Schweetz (Sarah Silverman) PHOTO: PA Photo/Disney

Regal Cinema Melton: Film guide December 27 to January 3 - Melton Times

A child getting creative on the chalk board PHOTO: Supplied

Kids have a whale of a time at open evening for new Melton Little Robins Pre-sch...

Primary school bans anti-bullying book after mum complains about racist language

Revd Kevin Ashby walking the plank PHOTO: Supplied

Shiver me timbers! What a week for children at Melton Mowbray Team Parish's pira...
Yo, ho, ho! It was fun all the way at this year's Melton Mowbray Team Parish holiday club (August 7 to 11).
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Pirate theme for holiday club at St Mary's Church PHOTO: Supplied

Avast, me hearties, join in the fun at church's pirate themed holiday club in Me...

Melton girl Evie Moore (4) who is battling leukaemia, with her teacher from St Mary's Primary School, Hannah Cheyney EMN-170428-134705001

Ed Sheeran sends special video message to four-year-old Melton girl with leukaem...

Children receive Â£5 Amazon vouchers for wearing the best costumes PHOTO: Supplied

Wonderful World Book Day at Wymondham St Peter's Primary School

Children receive instruction on how to make bread PHOTO: Supplied

Children have fun baking bread at Wymondham mill

Children at Harby Primary School hosted a dress up in spots day and held a guess how many sweets are in the jar competition. The school raised Â£150.58 PHOTO: Supplied

More Children in Need Melton Borough school spotacular antics

Mars Petcare spent the morning with 20 students in Year 4 at Asfordby Hill Primary school as part of its Pet Ambassador programme aimed at encouraging positive and healthy pet ownership.

Mars Petcare creates '˜Pet Ambassadors' of the future at Asfordby Hill

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Going dotty for Children in Need

Brownlow Primary School pupil Izabella Roberts (10) receives her award from Maggie Saunders, from the Rotary Club of Melton Belvoir EMN-160624-190817001

Brownlow Primary School pupil Izabella, 10, wins Rotary Young Writer Junior Comp...

One of the flooded classrooms at Ab Kettleby Primary School EMN-160617-134322001

Primary school devastated by flooding

Competition entrant Zahra Hicks, of Whissedine Primary School, with Nicola McKenzie of Richard Watkinson and Partners
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Melton estate agents ask youngsters to get creative

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