County’s sporting heroes are celebrated
WITH a fantastic year of sporting achievements in the county to reflect upon, the 11th Northamptonshire Sports Awards last weekend celebrated local sporting heroes, rising stars, coaches, volunteers...
View ArticleDid you go to a Henry Gotch school, asks museum
KETTERING’S Manor House Museum is looking to borrow items about the Henry Gotch schools for a forthcoming exhibition of school memories and memorabilia. Do you have any items that relate to the...
View ArticleChallenging theme for pupils
LOCAL students have been tackling issues of unhealthy relationships and child sexual exploitation (CSE) at Latimer Arts College in Barton Seagrave, during their launch of this year’s County Schools...
View ArticleStudents take up relationships challenge
THIRTEEN schools have now signed up for this year’s County Schools Challenge; a competition which asks pupils to come up with enterprising ways to help other youngsters struggling with a specific...
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School days remembered – ex-pupils invited to reunions
THE Manor House Museum in Kettering is hosting an exhibition focusing on the history of the Henry Gotch Schools from 1939-2009 and is organising school days reunions. Former students, teachers and...
View ArticleMayor joins in ‘cracking’ reading scheme
WHEN it comes to reading schemes, the mayor and deputy mayor of Corby can spot a cracker when they see one! They visited Corby Primary Academy this month to see Beanstalk Trained Reading helper, Ruth...
View ArticlePupils design ‘fatal four’ awareness sign
YOUNGSTERS at a Kettering primary school have had road safety posters they designed made into a sign that has been installed near their school. The St Mary’s Primary School pupils came up with designs...
View ArticleSuperheroes learn to be green!
PRIMARY school youngsters in Kettering have been learning about the importance of being a responsible dog owner and not being a litter bug. St Mary’s CEVA Primary School children teamed up with...
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Pupils face ‘dragons’ in county challenge
STUDENTS at Lodge Park Academy in Corby faced a Dragons’ Den-style panel when they held their in-school final, as part of this year’s County Schools Challenge. The school is just one of 17 across the...
View ArticleEx-pupil Paralympian Julie opens school games area
GREAT Doddington Primary School held the grand opening ceremony of their new Sport England-funded multi-games area (pictured), with an inspirational visit from young Paralympian Julie Rogers last...
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