Buckinghamshire Examiner - Tag - schools

11-plus aims to cut out private tuition

Buckinghamshire Examiner — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:02:00 GMT

LARGE-SCALE changes will be made to the 11-plus exam from this September in a bid to cut down on private tuition in Bucks.

12-year-old cleverer than Einstein

Buckinghamshire Examiner — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 23:00:00 GMT

A 12-YEAR-OLD boy has been proven to be brighter than the likes of Stephen Hawking and Albert Einstein.

Gerrards Cross pupils in future scientists finals

Buckinghamshire Examiner — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:09:00 GMT

PUPILS from a secondary school have been selected as finalists in a national hunt for the future stars of British science.

'Fear of flying' teacher to attempt skydive

Buckinghamshire Examiner — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 17:42:00 GMT

A TEACHER who is scared of flying will throw herself out of a plane to raise money for a children's charity.

Dr Challoners pupils 'unusual' challenge for Sport Relief

Buckinghamshire Examiner — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 17:42:00 GMT

GOGGLES, pedals and trainers will be put to the test over the next month by a group of Amersham pupils as they attempt an unusual challenge for Sport Relief.

Chilterns pupils don their caps for cancer charity

Buckinghamshire Examiner — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:39:00 GMT

CHILDREN at two schools in the Chilterns donned their caps and hats last week to raise money for a children’s cancer charity.

Lifeline for closing-down bus route to Aylesbury

Buckinghamshire Examiner — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 18:11:00 GMT

BUS company Arriva has offered to save a route which serves The Misbourne School and Aylesbury.

Chesham's academy gets visit from Bishop

Buckinghamshire Examiner — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 13:12:00 GMT

CHESHAM'S new academy was recently paid a visit by the Bishop of Buckingham.

St Giles schoolgirl's letter against waste station

Buckinghamshire Examiner — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:37:00 GMT

A 10-year-old schoolgirl put her faith in the power of the pen to voice her objections to a proposed Amersham waste transfer station.

Parents back Amersham special measures school

Buckinghamshire Examiner — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 15:16:00 GMT

PARENTS at an Amersham pre-school which has just been placed in special measures are confident about its future.