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John Ferneley College in Melton Mowbray

John Ferneley headteacher welcomes latest Ofsted rating

Village schoolchildren show off their artwork

Village schoolchildren work with Melton artist on impressive art project

A computer image of what the new Leicestershire special school will look like

New £30M Leicestershire special school approved by council

The Frisby scarecrow festival brought a splash of colour to the village

School's first scarecrow festival brings community together at Frisby

Sixth form student at King Edward VII School in Melton Mowbray pictured in 1977

Appeal for former King Edward VII School students to attend 50-year reunion

A riding flying on the Viking Challenge route this year

Hundreds of cyclists complete Viking Challenge in the Vale of Belvoir

Elizabeth Snow, who has sadly passed away

Popular former Melton teacher's life to be celebrated after her sudden passing

Waltham-on-the-Wolds Primary School pupils celebrate winning a competition to celebrate National Magazine Day

Poppy wins £1,000 worth of books and magazines for her village school

Pupils and staff at Sherard Primary School celebrate being awarded a Melton In Bloom Gold award

Sherard pupils and staff 'absolutely delighted' to win gardening Gold award

Protestors outside of county hall (CREDIT: LDRS)

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Rosie Evans and Fiona Hawk. Picture: Myth-Fits

Three-day Viking workshop coming to Melton for children this October half term
A special three-day workshop for kids is coming to Melton this half term, promising a programme packed with creativity, storytelling and fun.
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Leicestershire County Council's HQ, County Hall.

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The application has been submitted to Harborough District Council for a premise in Tilton On The Hill. (Image: Google).

Children’s home approved despite 'no school for 26 years' claims

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Some of the MV16 students pictured after their charity Colour Run

Melton college students raise £5K for children's charity

The 32nd Viking Challenge takes place this Sunday

Riders prepare for annual charity Viking Challenge

Some of the Swallowdale Primary School children who enjoy their gardening activities with teacher Dan Corcoran

Melton school 'incredibly proud' to win big award at East Midlands In Bloom

Images from Waltham Primary School's Colour Run

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The Mayor opens Frisby CofE Primary School's new pond and forest school area

Mayor of Melton opens primary school's impressive new outdoor learning space

New author Lauren Hallam-King Image: Emma Wenham Photography

Dyslexic Melton woman to publish children's book based on her life experiences

Pupils of Frisby CE Primary School pictured with the Mayor of Melton, Councillor Jim Adcock, after he opened their new pond and wildlife area

Village school praised for ‘warm, family feel’ by Ofsted inspectors

Pupils from the KE7 1951 cohort who attended the reunion dinner wearing original or replica clothing from those days

Former Melton Mowbray pupils from the class of 1951 enjoy reunion dinner

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Thousands give their views on traditional 'Leicestershire Fortnight' holidays
The traditional ‘Leicestershire Fortnight’ school holidays period is set to be retained after thousands of people made their views known across the county.
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Ratcliffe College's GCSE students celebrate their impressive grades on results day

Ratcliffe College GCSE students achieve well above national average grades

Some of the best achieving GCSE students celebrate at The Priory Belvoir Academy, from left: Sam & Edward; Elijah; and Martha & Harry

Best ever GCSE results achieved by students at The Priory Belvoir Academy

John Ferneley College headteacher Terry Claridge with GCSE students Holly Taylor, Isabella Little, Lilly Mountford-Platts and Isabelle Hawkins

Good pass rates attained by GCSE students at John Ferneley College

Sophie Wardle-Millar excitedly checks out her GCSE grades with her mum and brother

Long Field students praise their teachers on GCSE results day

Regatta’s back to school sale collection includes fleeces, padded jackets and a waterproof coat with a built-in torch.

Regatta’s £4.80 fleece is a top pf the class back-to-school bargain

The site of the new SEN school near Melton. Image via DAS from Include Education Ltd, Melton Borough Council.

Farmhouse near Melton to become SEN school

Students celebrate their exam results at Brooksby College

Brooksby College and Melton performing arts students celebrate results

A-level students celebrate their results at Ratcliffe College

A third of Ratcliffe College A-level results are top grades

Fred Gil was happy with his grades

A special day for Melton Mowbray's A-level students

Happy Loughborough College A Level students

Loughborough College Group students celebrate fantastic results

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Some of the volunteers who helped get Frisby Primary School ready for new term

Community volunteers transform Frisby C of E Primary School

A 1951 school cap and badge for Melton's King Edward VII School

Former King Edward VII students to gather for 75th anniversary reunion

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Leicestershire County Council's Glenfield HQ

Council spends six-figure sum on masculinity workshops in county schools

Brooksby College's new Agri-Tech Centre is under construction

Multi-million-pound advanced Agri-Tech Centre takes shape at Brooksby College

The new PedTech digital learning programme in action in a Discovery Trust school

Melton and Asfordby students to benefit from new technology teaching programme
Students at Melton Mowbray and Asfordby will benefit from an ambitious new programme which aims to completely redefine how technology is used in classrooms.
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MV16 students get valuable work guidance at the scheme at Melton Building Society

Melton students complete innovative three-day work experience scheme

County councillor Kevin Crook is encouraging children to get involved in this year's Summer Reading Challenge

Children urged to take part in summer reading challenge at Melton Library

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Young Governors present a cheque to Katie Thomas (Parkinson's UK) from their fundraising

Primary school pupils raise nearly £1k for charity with fundraising activities

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Long Field Spencer Academy principal Chris Haggett in front of the new building under construction

New teaching block and theatre building begins to take shape at Melton school

Rotary club member, Maggie Wilson, presents The Tony Field Award to Lesta Brown, watched by Melton Learning Hub operations manager, Lucie Larke

Teenager given annual award for outstanding progress at Melton Learning Hub

Asfordby Captain's Close Primary School pupils are taught basic life-saving techniques at their water safety event

Village school hosts water safety event ahead of summer holidays

Children on the school council pictured by the tree they planted to celebrate Great Dalby Primary School's 150th birthday

Pupils celebrate school's 150th birthday wearing Victorian clothes

Some of the students who enjoy being members of the many clubs at Melton's Long Field Spencer Academy

How students benefit from the dozens of clubs at Melton Mowbray school

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