Education

More 400 children from primary and secondary schools in Stamford, Bourne and further afield took part in the inaugural cross country championships at the new Stamford Welland Academy.

A village primary school near Grantham has become an academy.

Rutland County Council has outlined plans to create a new primary school and extend three others.

Proposals for a brand new primary school in Oakham will be considered by Rutland County Council at a meeting being held next week.

Bourne Westfield Primary Academy has been selected to become a National Teaching School.

Two Nottingham Forest players opened the new gym at Ambergate Sports College in Grantham this afternoon.

Sir William Robertson Academy in Welbourn celebrated World Book Day with a number of activities on Thursday.

A £3 million plan to demolish a children’s centre and rebuild it are still on track after the plans were revealed in 2013.

An MP has backed calls for a review of the transport policy for pupils attending Stamford and Bourne’s secondary schools.

Pupils at Bourne Westfield Primary Academy had even more reason to celebrate World Book Day yesterday after coming runner-up in a national competition.

Schools and nurseries around the region are celebrating literature during World Book Day.

Sir William Robertson Academy held a Careers Fair and ‘Wow’ day recently to give its Year 9 to Year 13 pupils a chance to discuss career opportunities with key local employers.

Two Nottingham Forest stars will open a new school gym in Grantham next week.

The trust trying to turn round Stamford’s only state school has made good progress so far, according to Ofsted inspectors.

Campaigners fighting for a review of Lincolnshire’s school transport policy say the councillor responsible is “missing the point”.

A new baby room has been opened at a nursery in Grantham.

Brooke Priory School held an assembly on the First World War on Thursday last week.

Students from five European countries visited Grantham as part of a two-year project.

Pupils from Stamford School are celebrating after being crowned regional champions for the East Midlands as part of this year’s Coca Cola Enterprises Real Business Challenge.

Sixty year nine students at Walton Girls’ High School and Sixth Form built weight bearing towers and wind turbines as part of day of activities encouraging Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).