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Good texters make good spellers says expert

8:27am Thursday 18th March 2010

The use and misuse of the English language was demonstrated to South Craven School students in Manchester.

School is getting better

8:26am Thursday 18th March 2010

A Keighley school described as “inadequate” by Government inspectors last year has now been graded as “satisfactory”.

Report praises behaviour and leadership

11:18am Thursday 11th March 2010

Behaviour, teaching and leadership at a Keighley primary school have been praised in its latest inspection report.

Students visit First World War battlefields

A Holy Family student on the vist to Belgium

11:17am Thursday 11th March 2010

Students from Holy Family School visited the graves of relatives on First World War battlefields.

Projects will share £35k package for new parent activities

11:14am Thursday 11th March 2010

A £35,000 package of activities for parents at local schools has been granted.

More children are walking to school

Walking bus schemes are encouraging more children to walk to school

11:13am Thursday 11th March 2010

Local primary school children are out-pacing their peers across the country, according to new figures.

Pupils learning about human rights by taking part in display

9:00am Thursday 4th March 2010

Parkside School students are involved in a new exhibition exploring pupil power, student voice and human rights.

Children are supporting disaster fund

8:50am Thursday 4th March 2010

Kildwick Primary School pupils raised money for the ShelterBox Appeal.

Youngsters get chance to meet top news journalists

8:30am Thursday 4th March 2010

Students from Greenhead High School, in Keighley, were among budding young journalists who picked-up top tips at an event run by Leeds Trinity University College.

Students sell wristbands in bid to help end polio

Students from Greenhead sell purple End Polio Now wristbands to fellow students. They are seen here with Keighley Rotary past president Judy Hazlehurst, second left, and Keighley Town Mayor Councillor Margaret Ward

8:20am Thursday 4th March 2010

Students at Greenhead High School, in Keighley, have so far raised about £260 for Rotary’s Thanks For Life/End Polio Now initiative.

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