Campaigners call for changes to secondary education in Stamford
Campaigners are calling for changes to secondary education after children were denied places at their preferred schools.
Only 68 per cent of Stamfordâs 11-year-olds have been offered a place at their first choice of school, falling far short of the 88 per cent recorded across Lincolnshire.
A group of parents and residents have set up a group to fight for more choice as a result of this yearâs offers, while headteachers have set out what they want to do.
Stamford Welland Academy in Green Lane, Stamford
The parents group wants to see improvement made at Stamford Welland Academy to boost its reputation and make it a more attractive choice for future pupils.
Headteachers at Stamford Welland Academy and Casterton College Rutland set out views on how to address education in Stamford
Headteachers have opposing views on how to address concerns about secondary education in Stamford.
Parents are calling for action after 33 children missed out on a place at either of their preferred schools.
Casterton College was over-subscribed meaning many pupils have been offered a place at Stamford Welland Academy instead.
Carl Smith, principal of Casterton College Rutland
Headteacher Vicky Lloyd has urged parents to âgive the school a chanceâ while the principal at Casterton, Carl Smith, has submitted a bid to increase his pupil numbers.
Stamford Kiwanis, Burghley Park Golf Club, Stamford Bridge Club and BGL Group donate laptops and funds to The Bluecoat School
The community has rallied to help pupils in Stamford with lockdown learning.
At the beginning of lockdown, staff at The Bluecoat School discovered that not every family had access to the necessary equipment for online home-schooling, so appealed to the community for support.
As a result, almost £12,000 and a number laptops were donated to the school in Stamford by businesses, charities and individuals.
Pupil at The Bluecoat School, Lola, and her mum receiving a laptop
Ben Bloor, interim headteacher of The Bluecoat School, said: I canât thank everyone enough for their kindness and support, it really will make a difference to the lives of our young people.