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These are the ratings of every Aylesbury primary school recently inspected by Ofsted

These are the ratings of every primary school in Aylesbury following recent inspections by Ofsted.

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Award winning authors Teri Terry and Patrice Lawrence, who announced the long list nominees last year at Aylesbury Grammar School

Bucks book awards reveals latest nominees

The Buckinghamshire Children’s Book Awards has announced its long list for 2019/20.

Education

£4.5m grant secured to trial 'tomorrow's technology' in Fairford Leys

The funding will go towards early experimental work on road surfaces that generate energy from vehicles, roadside sensors to help guide driverless cars and smart lamposts.

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Harding House pupils took part in a 'world of work' day

Aylesbury's Harding House pupils get an insight into the 'world of work'

Students from Harding House Special School, in Aylesbury, enjoyed an insight into various job roles as part a special ‘World of Work’ day.

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Lewis Hamilton's brother to inspire young children at Aylesbury PACE secondary school

Nick Hamilton is a British race driver who currently competes in the British Touring Car Championship.

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Bucks 11+ exam fiasco: How authorities will make it right

GL Assesments have issued a grovelling apology to parents and children after children taking their 11+ exams were asked to answer 'impossible' questions.

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Liberal Democrat Councillor Niknam Hussain: ""We must demand the best for all children, that they can achieve to their full potential."

"We must demand the best for all children, that they can achieve their full potential"

Liberal Democrat County Councillor Niknam Hussain has expressed concerns about the state of our non-selective schools in Aylesbury and how children from disadvantaged backgrounds are getting on.

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Emma Cissel, Vicky Groulef, Siobhan Adams and Galit Ben-Ami Gibson of campaign group Bucks Community School Transport Issues

Bucks county councillors and officers meet school bus campaigners as issues mount and trust erodes

Representatives of campaign group 'Bucks Community School Transport Issues' attended the full County Council meeting in Aylesbury on Thursday to demand action after the recent home to school bus fiasco.

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Military historian James Holland bringing a new look at Normandy to Aylesbury as part of Viney Memorial Lecture

Well-known military historian, writer and broadcaster James Holland is the speaker for this year's Viney Memorial Lecture at the Waterside Theatre in Aylesbury on Friday October 11.

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Revealed: Secondary school opening evening dates for prospective pupils and parents in Aylesbury Vale

Trying to decide which secondary school to send your child to?

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Maynards Green Primary School in Heathfield has had its SATs results annulled

Parents fury as children given 'unanswerable' 11+ exam questions

School children taking their 11+ exams across the county have been left 'angry and disappointed' after they were presented with 'unanswerable' questions during their 11+ exams.

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These are the top 15 UK universities according to the Times Higher Education 2020 rankings

The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020 includes nearly 1,400 universities across 92 countries, based on performance indicators which measure performance across teaching, research, knowledge transfer and international outlook.

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Aylesbury School hit by fire gets a helping hand from local developer

Broughton Community Infant School in Aylesbury, which was struck by a fire at the end of last year, has received a donation of over £1,000 to help improve the school’s facilities.

Education

The DSH programme utilising the Nintendo Switch

Gaming giant Nintendo teams up with education programme to give back to grassroots computing

Nintendo UK has announced it is the new lead partner for the Digital Schoolhouse (DSH) programme ahead of what is predicted to be a landmark year.

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Honouring the Merchant Navy: Chairman Brian Roberts, with High Sheriff Julia Upton, Merchant Navy veteran Norman Brookes and his family members Nick Fennes and Sue Granshaw, and Chairman's Escort Margaret Roberts

Buckinghamshire County Council Chairman's Red Ensign honours courageous merchant seafarers

The Red Ensign was hoisted at Old County Hall in Aylesbury this morning (Tuesday September 3) to honour the country's mercantile mariners.

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Aylesbury apprentices learn tricks of the trade at new £24m St Michael's Catholic School

An Aylesbury team of super apprentices cut their teeth in the construction industry at the brand new St Michael's Catholic School, which was completed on August 5.

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Charity hits out as new figures show drop in special needs children going to mainstream schools in Buckinghamshire

The number of children with special educational needs in mainstream schools in Buckinghamshire has dropped by nearly 1,600 over the last seven years, according to new figures.

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