A number of Grantham area schools close following heavy snowfall
| Updated: 12:46, 09 February 2021
With heavy snowfall throughout much of yesterday, schools have closed their doors.
So far, five schools in the area have announced that they will be closed today (Tuesday), with more snow expected later on.
The Charles Read Academy in Corby Glen is closed for all students, with online lessons set to continue via Microsoft Teams.
Swinegate in the snow, image via Peter Anthony Escreet. (44329584)
Similarly, Corby Glen Community Primary School has closed due to heavy snow forecast throughout the day. All learning will be done remotely on Teams, Seesaw and Tapestry.
Staff at Sainsbury s and Argos in Grantham donate tablets to Charles Read Academy in Corby Glen
| Updated: 10:01, 07 February 2021
Pupils at a secondary school have received a donation of tablets to aid them in remote learning.
Staff at Sainsbury s and Argos in Grantham donated funds and used a company grant to help purchase tablets for the pupils at Charles Read Academy in Corby Glen.
Representatives from the stores visited the school on Monday last week (February 1) to hand over the 16 new devices.
Staff from Argos and Sainsbury s visited Charles Read Academy in Corby Glen to donate tablets to the pupils
Principal Sue Jones said: âWe are hugely grateful for this generous donation from Sainsbury s and Argos.
Staff at Grantham Sainsbury s and Argos donate tablets to Charles Read Academy in Corby Glen
Pupils at a secondary school have received a donation of tablets to aid them in remote learning.
Staff at Sainsbury s and Argos in Grantham donated funds and used a company grant to help purchase tablets for the pupils at Charles Read Academy in Corby Glen.
Representatives from the stores visited the school on Monday last week (February 1) to hand over the 16 new devices.
Staff from Argos and Sainsbury s visited Charles Read Academy in Corby Glen to donate tablets to the pupils
Principal Sue Jones said: âWe are hugely grateful for this generous donation from Sainsbury s and Argos.