| 25 May 2013 |
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| Archive - Lifelong Learning |
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| Have Your Say on Your Child's Education |
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Residents will have a chance to have their say on changes to Doncaster’s School Admission Policy with a consultation document out this week.
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| Pupils encouraged to enjoy the higher life |
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Doncaster pupils will get a taste of the 'high-er' life with a number of schemes to encourage them to continue with their education.
Thorne Grammar, Campsmount, Northcliffe and Rossington Hall Schools are finding out more about university life with Sheffield Hallam University. |
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| OFSTED praises Town Field Primary School |
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"After my first day I told mum Nursery was great and I wanted to go at weekend"
This is just one example of the very positive attitudes of pupils found by OFSTED in their recent visit to a Doncaster primary school which was recently awarded Beacon Status. |
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| One for the Books! |
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One for the Books! - Local residents will have the chance to take part in a national competition over the next few months to promote women’s writing.
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| Tranmoor Pupils safe and secure
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Pupils at an Armthorpe School feel safe and secure, and behave well in lessons and around the school, according to an OfSTED report.
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| 07/11/08 - Successful state schools set to sponsor Northcliffe and NDTC Academies
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| Two highly successful local state schools are set to become the lead sponsors for Northcliffe School and North Doncaster Technology College (NDTC), if the plans to transform them into the Borough’s first two new style Academies are given the government go-ahead. |
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| 07/11/08 - A sporting chance for BSF in Doncaster! |
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Across Doncaster, sporting professionals and enthusiasts are working together to transform sports, physical education and leisure provision as part of the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme.
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| 07/11/08 - Official opening for transformed special school |
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| The transformation of Doncaster's special schools has reached a major milestone as Mayor Martin Winter officially opened the new Pennine View School in Conisbrough. |
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| Brooke Primary School puts in 'top class' performance |
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| Brooke Primary School in Thorne has been praised by OFSTED inspectors as a 'very good school that caters well for pupils of all abilities'. |
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| Big Five O |
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| Ways2Work, the New Deal for Communities (NDC) funded Job Brokerage service has placed its 50th NDC resident into employment. |
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| NDC Snappy News - Edition 16 |
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| The idea of this bulletin is to ensure all people involved with Doncaster Central NDC are kept up to date with the various project developments. The aim is to be brief but informative with contact details for further information. |
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| Smart ideas to be discussed at national forum |
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| DMBC Chief Executive, David Marlow opened the National Smartcard Networking Forum at the Earth Centre, Conisborough on April 1. |
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| Learning Lessons on Education |
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| Find out more about changes in education at a special Yorkshire -wide conference at Doncaster Racecourse on March 27 and 28. Free admission. |
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| School rises from the ashes to win praise from OFSTED |
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| A local school has risen like a phoenix from the ashes after a devastating arson attack last year. |
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| Showcase on Family Learning |
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| Innovative projects encouraging adults and children to learn together will be the subject of a special 'showcase' event in Doncaster next week. |
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| One for the Books! |
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This week will be one for the books with a special sale for local residents in Carcroft.
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| National mark of success for Borough schools |
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| Thirteen local schools are celebrating after scooping national awards for the arts. |
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| Hungerhill School celebrates glowing OFSTED report |
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| Pupils, parents, staff and governors of a Doncaster school are celebrating an excellent OFSTED report. |
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| Glowing OFSTED Report for Local Education Centre |
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A local education centre has received a glowing OFSTED report after a recent inspection.
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| Court Fines Local Parent |
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| Doncaster Council is warning parents that they face legal action if they fail to ensure their child’s attendance at school - following a case at Doncaster Magistrates Court last week (Friday March 14). |
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| Sprotbrough library celebrates 30th birthday |
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| Residents can get a slice of the action when Sprotbrough library celebrates its 30th birthday. |
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| St Peters Primary celebrates OFSTED report |
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| A local primary school is celebrating this month after a glowing OFSTED report, a schools achievement award from the Government and a report praising standards in religious education |
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| National Director of the Sure Start Unit speaks at local conference |
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| Naomi Eisenstadt is the key speaker at the Early Years Development and Childcare Partnership Conference on Tuesday 1st April at the Carr House Centre, Doncaster from 9am until 4pm. |
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| Glowing Report For Youth Service |
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| Doncaster’s Youth Service is celebrating this week after receiving high praise from Government inspectors. |
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| Mayor Sets Out Proposals for Modern Special School Provision |
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Modernising Doncaster's special educational needs service to give pupils the best possible access to learning is the ethos behind a new Mayoral white paper.
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| Smart Card Marked |
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| Doncaster is literally the Smart place to be following a local specialist status school showcasing a first in educational technology in England. |
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| Marshland Primary Celebrates OfSTED report |
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| Staff and pupils at Marshland Primary School have started the new year on a positive note after OfSTED praised their drive to raise academic standards. |
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| Get Your Skates On! |
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| Thorne and Moorends youngsters are invited to get their skates on for plenty of sporting fun this half term. |
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| Accredited Training Programme to Doncaster LEA Supply Teachers |
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| Doncaster Local Education Authority (LEA) is working in association with Hays Education Personnel to deliver an accredited training programme to Doncaster LEA supply teachers. |
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| On Your Marks! |
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| Pupils from four schools in the Bentley Pyramid demonstrated a range of sporting talents when they took part in a Sportshall athletics competition at Don Valley High School. |
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| Half-term Fun |
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| Doncaster youngsters are invited to ditch those dreary daytime telly programmes for plenty of sporting fun next week at Rossington All Saints Sports College. |
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| Healthy Schools Honoured |
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| Pupils and staff from nine Doncaster Schools have been honoured for their dedicated work to create a healthier and happier environment. |
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| A Level Joy for Doncaster |
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| Mayor Martin Winter today congratulated students on another successful year of A Level passes in Doncaster - and emphasised his commitment to boosting educational attainment in the borough. |
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| 12/02/07 - Start reading and get voting |
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Young people in the Borough are being encouraged to start reading and get voting for this year's Doncaster Children’s Book Award.
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| What a Performance! |
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| Show stopping students from a Doncaster school are celebrating their success in a recent music and drama festival. |
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| Governor's Overwhelming Aid to Children in Kosovo |
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 A Doncaster School Governor, moved by the plight of school children in the mountains of Kosovo, has collected a school hall full of equipment. |
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| New Nursery For Mexborough |
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 A £200,000 cash boost has been awarded to fund a new nursery in Doncaster.
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| Bully Policy To Be Launched On Thursday |
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| A team of Doncaster youngsters are challenging the bullies! |
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| OfSTED Praise for Wadworth Primary |
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| Staff and pupils at Wadworth Primary School have a good reason to celebrate after being praised by OfSTED. |
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| Students Share Sporting Good Practice |
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| Rossington All Saints Church of England School was one of only 20 Sports Colleges out of 218 nationwide to display their work at the country's biggest conference on physical education and school sport. |
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| Very Positive Climate For Learning At Athelstane |
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| A rich and diverse Key Stage 4 curriculum is just one of the strengths highlighted following the recent OfSTED inspection of Athelstane Special School. |
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| Doncaster library family history talk tips |
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| Visitors to a Doncaster library will be given tips on how to delve into their family history as a special talk is due to take place on Thursday April 8. |
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| Streetreach Champion Nominated for Top Award |
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| A busy Doncaster mum has been short-listed for a Yorkshire Women of Achievement award for her tireless work to help vulnerable young women involved in prostitution. |
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| Artist in Residence at Doncaster Museum and Art Gallery |
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| An exhibition entitled ''Colours of Coal'' - paintings, drawings and prints of the mining landscape - is now showing at Doncaster Museum. |
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| Mexborough Highwoods Primary welcomes OfSTED findings |
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| Changes at Mexborough Highwoods Primary School are having a positive impact on staff, pupils and parents, according to their recent OfSTED inspection. |
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| Learn Direct Centres to Stay Open |
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| Two Learn Direct Centres in Doncaster have been saved from closure by Doncaster Council. |
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| Rossington School Takes Top Prize |
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| Rossington All Saints Church of England School is toasting its latest sporting success after taking top honours in the Doncaster Schools Badminton Championships. |
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| Copley Junior School wins OfSTED praise |
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| The government's education watchdog OfSTED recently inspected Copley Junior School in Sprotbrough and concluded that it is a "very good school." |
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| Triple whammy as Doncaster schools are named "doubly outstanding" |
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| Three Doncaster schools have been hailed as "doubly outstanding" in an internet school-hall of fame launched by OfSTED this week. |
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| Hatfield School praised by OFSTED |
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| Hatfield Manor Church of England Junior School has been praised by inspectors as 'a school with a good number of strengths' |
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| 13/09/07 - Adults - sign up now for courses! |
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| Next week is enrolment week for adult learning courses run by Doncaster Council. |
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| 28/09/07 - Celebrating adult learning success |
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| More than 800 adults, families and friends across the Borough are gearing up for an evening of celebration next week as Doncaster Council hosts a special awards ceremony in recognition of adult learners who have recently achieved external accreditation. |
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| 16/01/08 - History brought to life in large print |
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| Eleven titles have been added to the Local History In Large Print - a series of books for visually impaired readers. |
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| Mayor Winter Praises Local Youngsters on Exam Success
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| The Mayor of Doncaster congratulated the borough’s youngsters following a triple triumph of exam success at GCSE and Key Stage 1 and 2. |
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| Handy Hints on Cleanliness
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| To mark National Food Safety Week 2005 officers from Doncaster Council's Environmental Health, Safety and Food Education (SaFE) Team will be visiting a local school to carry out instructional hand washing 'games' with the children. |
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| 24/02/09 - Brush up on your DIY skills |
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| If DIY isn't your strong point, then worry not, as a series of courses are being offered by Bentley Training Centre to get you up to scratch with household repairs. |
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| Balby Central passes with flying colours
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Teaching and learning at Balby Central Primary School is going from strength to strength - and that’s official.
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| Glowing Praise for Pitt Street School |
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| Strong team spirit, highly motivated staff and very good quality education - these are just some of OfSTED’s many positive findings during their visit to Pitt Street Infant School. |
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| Education Welfare Service |
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| Doncaster Education Welfare Service (EWS) will be coming to a village near you next week to promote the importance of regular school attendance. |
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| Study Trip For Local Women's Group |
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| A group of Pakistani women and children from Doncaster traded in the classroom for the coast as part of an educational trip to boost their numeracy and literacy skills |
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| RSC Returns to Doncaster |
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The Royal Shakespeare Company is returning to The Dome, Bawtry Road, Doncaster, with two new touring productions - Julius Caesar and The Two Gentlemen of Verona - between Tuesday 5 and Saturday 9 October 2004. |
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| Help celebrate Dr Seuss' Birthday! |
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| 2004 sees the 100th birthday of popular children's author Dr Seuss and to celebrate, four Doncaster libraries are joining libraries nationwide in holding a special 'seussentennial' birthday party on Saturday Feb 28. |
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| Family Learning |
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Early learning experts from across the region got to grips with gloop, glitter and bubbles at a Family Learning event in Doncaster.
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| Education Sunday |
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| Pupils from four Doncaster schools will be taking part in Education Sunday 2004 at St Mary's Church, Sprotbrough at 2pm on Sunday 8 February. |
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| Carnival Fun |
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| It may be winter but staff and pupils at one Doncaster school will be feeling hot hot hot when they celebrate their arts week this month. |
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| 'Constructive' Career Centre Opens |
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| A new centre in Doncaster is offering people in the Borough the opportunity to 'build' on a career in construction. |
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| Mine's a Pint |
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| It's a healthy glass of 'the white stuff' that's on offer to youngsters at the Milk Bar at The McAuley Catholic High School (lower site) in Doncaster. |
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| Action Plan for Improvement in Education Approved |
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Doncaster's Local Education Authority has produced a detailed action plan of how it will improve education in the Borough.
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| New Admissions Scheme for Schools |
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| Doncaster's Mayor and his Cabinet have today approved a new admissions scheme for the Borough's primary and secondary schools. |
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| Top Marks For Local School |
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| IT'S been a great year for pupils and staff at Denaby Main Primary School - and they will be celebrating their success in style at their Christmas party this week. |
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| Westminster Palace Welcomes Local Youngster |
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| A Doncaster teenager who showed drive and determination to overcome barriers has been honoured with an achievement award at Westminster Palace. |
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| New, Extended Library Opening Hours from January 5 2004 |
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| Users of Doncaster Central Library can lengthen their 'shelf life' as extended library opening times have been announced. |
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| It Could Be Worth a Fortune! |
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| Ever sit watching the antiques programmes at home and wonder whether your heirloom is worth anything? Well, Peter Young, local Auctioneer and Valuer will be able to tell you at his Antiques Roadshow later this month. |
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| Childcare Awards |
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| The efforts of people who work with Doncaster's children are being recognised in an awards evening to be held next week |
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| horticultural skills rewarded |
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| Green-fingered residents will receive certificates for their efforts at a special ceremony today. |
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| Bloomin' Marvellous! |
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Bloomin' marvellous! - Youngsters at a Doncaster school will get their green fingers on two national awards next week.
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| Just the job! |
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Just the job! - Doncaster Council has teamed up with Job Centre Plus to provide vocational training schemes for unemployed people of all ages in Doncaster.
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| Journey Into The Past |
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| Visitors to a Doncaster library can take a journey into the Borough's past, later this month. |
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| Local Primary School Clean Up Their Act! |
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 A Doncaster primary school has been given recognition after cleaning up its act with a special environmental scheme over the last five months.
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| Have Your Say |
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Residents in the East of Doncaster can have a say on their local area at a public meeting today.
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| Report praises adult learning |
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| The quality of community learning in Doncaster is good - Government Inspectors have revealed in a recent report. |
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| Doncaster School Move into a New Dimension |
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A Doncaster school will move into a new dimension with the opening of a state of the art new dining facility next week.
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| Local teenagers get dummy run at motherhood |
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| Local teenagers who have had a 'dummy run' at motherhood will receive certificates to recognise their new found skills at a presentation, next week |
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| One for the Books! |
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An event at Doncaster Library will be one for the books next week.
Doncaster Central Library, Waterdale, will hold a bargain book sale next week on the following days:
· Friday 11 July, 10am - 5pm
· Saturday 12 July, 9am - 3pm
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| 'Top Marks' for Ten Local Schools |
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Ten local schools will celebrate gaining 'top marks' at special ceremony next week.
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| OFSTED thumbs up for Lakeside Primary |
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| OFSTED inspectors have praised the improvement in standards at a Doncaster Primary School. |
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| Opinions sought on plans for six-term school year |
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| The people of Doncaster are asked to give their views on the proposed introduction of a six-term school year. |
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| OFSTED praises improvement at Conisbrough school |
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Ivanhoe Junior and Infants School in Conisbrough was praised by inspectors for giving children a sound education and for promoting good behaviour.
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| Young Archaeologists Club - Seeking Willing Volunteers |
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| Are you interested in working with children, do you enjoy archaeology, do you want a fresh and exciting new challenge? |
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| Local Pupils and Residents Be Good Sports |
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Local young people and residents will be good sports at a special event this week.
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| Nursery to Open in Mexborough |
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| Parents and young children in Mexborough will be celebrating the opening of the Borough's first Neighbourhood Nursery today |
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| 'Top Class' Performance! |
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A Doncaster school has put in a 'top class' performance in its recent OFSTED inspection.
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| OfSTED Praise for Norton Infant School |
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| Staff at Norton Infant School create a warm and caring environment where pupils thrive - that's just one of the many positive findings of their recent OFSTED inspection. |
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| 20/04/07 - Sylvia Atkinson talks at the Central Library |
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| On Thursday 26 April at 2.30pm, don't miss the opportunity to catch Sylvia Atkinson's talk entitled "An Unexpected Family History" at Doncaster Central Library. The talk was a big hit when it came to Hatfield library in March. |
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| Trainee Teachers to Teach in Town
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| Doncaster has welcomed its first graduate teacher trainees in more than 30 years. |
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| Hi-tech Training Facility Open Day |
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| A brand new £1.2m hi-tech training facility for all ages is opening its doors to the public this weekend. |
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| Something for Everybody at Doncaster Central Library |
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A Doncaster library is 'booked' up with a diverse range of events providing something to suit everybody's interests this month.
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| A Family Affair |
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| It will be a family affair next weekend with a host of activities to celebrate Family Learning Weekend (Friday October 10 - Sunday October 12). |
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| Boost to Children''s Road Safety Scheme |
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 Children from Hexthorpe Primary School were among the first to benefit from a pioneering road safety scheme - which has been awarded a huge cash injection this week.
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| New 'Tee Time' At Parks |
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| Two golfing areas at Cantley Park and Elmfield Park are opening for the spring and summer season.From March 24 to September 28, Cantley Park’s pitch and putt golf course will open daily from 8 am till dusk.From April 26th to Sept 28th Elmfield Park games area will reopen daily from 10am till dusk. |
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| Local Teacher Pioneers Work on Dyspraxia
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A local teacher has carried out pioneering work to help children suffering from a common but little understood movement disorder.
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| Could You Murder a Good Book? |
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| Then join in Doncaster Libraries’ Crime Week 2003. As part of Doncaster Library and Information Service’s Crime Week (Monday March 31 - Saturday March 5) the Murder Squad will give a string of talks about criminal profiling for crime writers, crime literature in general and the art of crime writing. |
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| Glowing OfSTED Report for Woodlands Primary |
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| A glowing report by OfSTED inspectors into Woodlands Primary School is littered with superlatives like "outstanding", "superb", "inspirational", "excellent" and "fantastic". |
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| 09/09/08 - Trans-Pennine trek for new technology |
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| A local education centre is encouraging its service users to become more independent by taking them on their first ever camping experience, over the Trans-Pennine Trail. |
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| 20/11/08 - New year, new skills |
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If one of your New Year's resolutions is to improve your gardening skills, then 2009 will be the year for you, thanks to a new training course being offered in Doncaster.
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| Council 'grows its own' Rehabilitation Officers |
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Doncaster Council is combating the national shortage of Rehabilitation Officers - professionals who work with vision impaired people - by allowing employees to attend university courses in order to gain the necessary qualifications to improve the quality of life for vision impaired people.
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| Pupil's Celebrate at Award Ceremony |
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Doncaster pupils will celebrate their achievements over the past year at a special ceremony next week.
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| 'A' Level Success for Doncaster Students |
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Education chiefs in Doncaster have announced that A-Level results for local students have reach records level in 2003 - with eight out of 14 schools achieving 100 per cent success.
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| Fruit In Schools Programme Extended |
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| More than 10,000 pupils in Doncaster are to receive a free daily portion of fruit when they go back to school in September. |
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| Stub it Out! |
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| A group of Doncaster youngsters asked the Borough’s smokers to ‘stub out’ their cigarettes on National No Smoking Day. |
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| Take A Bow |
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| "You’ve helped us to raise the curtain" - Bosses at Doncaster Civic Theatre today announced. The thanks comes after a record breaking year in ticket sales at the theatre. |
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| Local pupils come down to earth at special event. |
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| Talented local pupils will come down to earth at a special Vocational Easter School later this month .Around 36 young people aged between 14 and 15 years old will take part in a three day enterprise event between Monday April 14 and Wednesday April 16 at Earth Centre. |
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| Students 'Build' on Their Skills |
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| Two Doncaster students have been ‘building’ on their construction skills - after being given the opportunity to work on an important regeneration scheme in the borough. |
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| Young Poll Winners Party! |
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 Thirty-two Doncaster teenagers will be getting a taste of life as elected representatives - after being elected to the Borough's first Youth Council . |
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| Record Breaking Ruby is a Real Gem |
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 A local lady has shown she is a real gem after smashing the age barrier for her recent qualification.
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| Education Improvements Praised in Ofsted Report |
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The transformation of Doncaster as a Borough of opportunity and optimism where learning is at the heart of the community has taken another positive step forward.
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| Doncaster Antiques Road Show to Visit Stainforth |
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Local residents will take their most treasured possessions to Doncaster's very own 'Antiques Roadshow' next week.
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| SATS test results show improvements for Doncaster |
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| Results for seven, 11 and 14 year olds in Doncaster have improved faster than the national average, results out this week show. |
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| Improvements in GCSE results for Doncaster pupils |
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| Today (Thurs) youngsters across Doncaster received their GCSE results and again the news was very good. |
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| Elves, Goblins and Wizards to Meet in Local Library |
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Local youngsters can enter the fantasy world of Lord of the Rings at a Doncaster library this Easter.
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| Twin Town Students to Visit Mansion House |
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| A group of German students will get a taste of Doncaster's history at a special event next week |
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| Help To Create Your Family Tree |
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| Visitors to a Doncaster library will be given tips on how to delve into their families past this week. |
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| Broadband Helps Pupils |
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| Doncaster pupils have received a boost to their education with an exciting hi-tech scheme to transform learning and teaching in the classroom. |
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| Goal-den opportunity to win Rovers goodies
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| Football fever has hit Doncaster libraries with two special competitions to celebrate Euro 2004. |
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| No Longer Having To Dig Deep For Mining History |
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| A rich seam of history can now be traced as easily as a click of the mouse. |
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| Campsmount Technology College Is Midsummer Night's Dream |
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| Students from Campsmount Technology College in Doncaster will perform their interpretation of Midsummer Night's Dream in front of HRH The Prince of Wales in London's West End this month. |
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| 28/01/08 - Doncaster brings ancient history back to life |
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| An archaeological extravaganza awaits visitors to Doncaster Museum on Saturday 9 February to mark the launch of the Discovering the Ancient Don Gorge Exhibition. |
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| 19/03/08 - Doncaster libraries are bright and friendly say local youngsters |
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| Doncaster libraries have been given a positive report from the Borough’s young people. |
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| Young People Get A Mission to Read |
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| Doncaster's Council's Libraries are inspiring young people to read their way through the school holidays in a top-secret Summer Reading Challenge for four to twelve year olds. |
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| Famous authors at Doncaster Library |
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| Two famous authors are visiting Doncaster Central Library during November to talk about their new books, and to answer any questions. The authors will also be signing copies of their books, which will be available to buy on the day. |
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| Doncaster Community Safety Partnership is Working! |
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| Reducing domestic burglary in Doncaster is one of the main priorities for the Doncaster Community Safety Partnership and it's working! |
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| 'Bookworms' To Present £6000 to Borough Charities |
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| Doncaster's 'bookworms' will present £6000 to Borough charities next week. |
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| Celebrating Youth in Doncaster |
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| Hundreds of young people from across Doncaster made their way to the Earth Centre for a two-day celebration of youth. |
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| Top of the class! -Learning Mentors Celebrate Success This Week |
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On Friday May 9, between, 3pm and 5pm, 23 local Learning Mentors will be recognised for their dedication and commitment with an awards ceremony at the Mansion House. The Mayor of Doncaster, Martin Winter, will present City and Guilds Learning Mentor Certificates to the successful candidates.
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| The Cat in the Hat - Beat that! |
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| Foona-Lagoona Baboona, the Chippendale Mupp, Swomee-Swans and Bar-ba-loots - these are just some of the intriguing creatures from the wonderful world of Dr Seuss. |
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| Rapping Robot on the Road |
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| Cycler the interactive rapping robot is back with some fresh new rhymes to take Doncaster schools by storm in April. |
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| Do Your Health a Favour - Hop on Your Bike! |
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| A Doncaster Active Recreation Development Officer has ditched engine power for pedal power to get to work - and hopes to encourage other people to do the same. |
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| Doncaster 12th most improved for Key Stage 2 results |
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| Doncaster is the 12th most improved Local Education Authority in the country for Key Stage 2 results - and that's official. |
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| Harking Back to Doncaster Life During the War |
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| "Doncaster during World War II was, obviously, a very different place to today. We have a many exciting developments but none of these would have happened if it weren't for the grit and determination residents had shown during those difficult years," said Mayor Winter. |
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| Mexborough School Changes Have Positive Impact says OfSTED |
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| Changes at Mexborough Highwoods Primary School are having a positive impact on staff, pupils and parents, according to their recent OfSTED inspection. |
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| Kirk Sandall Infant School Poster Competition |
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Pupils at Kirk Sandall Infant School put their artistic skills to the test in a creative challenge to raise awareness of community safety.
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| Successful Sporting Activities Draw to a Close |
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| Successful half-term sporting activities, held at Rossington Sports College, will draw to a close today (Friday February 20) as trophies and prizes are presented to the children who took part. |
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| The Brontes and Music |
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| The world's most famous literary family - the Brontës - will be the topic of conversation this month, with a unique twist on how the special sisters have influenced music the world over. |
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| Artistic Doncaster Youngsters Host Exhibition |
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| Artistic Doncaster youngsters will host their very own art exhibition this week. |
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| Carnival Atmosphere at Hexthorpe Primary School |
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| Music, art and dance helped conjure up a vibrant carnival atmosphere at Hexthorpe Primary School last week. |
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| Creative Matthew Scoops Poster Competition |
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| A competition to raise awareness of the dangers and misuse of age-restricted products has been won by Matthew Johnson from Brooke Primary School in Thorne. The prizes are to be presented by Chair of Council, Councillor Susan Bolton at Brooke Primary School on Monday June 13 at 10am. |
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| The Wheels On The Bus Go Walking! |
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All aboard the walking bus!
A walking bus scheme, which has been launched to get pupils safely to Norton Infant and Junior Schools, is proving to be a driving success. |
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| Talk of a Trip Down Under |
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| Wild animals, well-known cities and libraries from around the world have more in common than you think! |
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| RAF Veteran To Be Presented With Suez Canal Medal |
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| A local RAF veteran will be one of the first in the country to receive a medal for his part in the Suez Canal conflict next month. |
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| Building A Better Doncaster |
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| "Over 3500 construction jobs will be created by new developments in Doncaster over the next 10 years - we want to ensure local people get those jobs," says Sandra Garner of Doncaster Build. |
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| Academy Plans for Thorne Take A Positive Step Forward |
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| Proposals to create an Academy in Thorne have taken a positive step forward with the Government agreeing to fund a feasibility study into the new school. |
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| Thumbs Up For Doncaster Primary Schools On Improved Key Stage Two Results |
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| Doncaster Council is celebrating improved performance at Key Stage 2 following the publication of Primary School League tables by the Department for Education and Skills (DfES). |
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| Pantomime stars give school meals the thumbs up |
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| Pupils from local schools got a sneak preview of this year’s pantomime characters as they enjoyed their school lunch. |
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| 25/09/08 - Successful conference launches BSF next steps |
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| Mayor Martin Winter’s Building Schools for the Future (BSF) Conference: Achieving Success in Doncaster has been hailed a great success by its delegates. |
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| Advent Begins |
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| This year Advent starts on November 28. |
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| 26/11/08 - Dozens sign up for BSF Forum |
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| Around 40 local people have attended a meeting to launch the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) Wider Forum in Doncaster. |
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| 26/11/08 - Successful conference feedback transforming education in Doncaster |
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| Following Mayor Martin Winter's successful Building Schools for the Future (BSF) Conference in September, a report outlining the main themes and outcomes is now available. |
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| 01/12/08 - Have your say on the future of education in Doncaster |
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| Doncaster Council is seeking residents’ views on plans to create two new Academies and add to the current post-16 provision in the borough as part of the transformational Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme. |
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| 09/06/08 - Building on your feedback |
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| Thank you to everyone who shared their feedback during the first stage of consultation on Doncaster's Buildings Schools for the Future (BSF) project. |
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| Local Kids Given Taste of Democracy |
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| A group of primary school children were given a taste of local democracy when they visit the Mansion House this week. |
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| Temporary Exhibition at Country Hall. |
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| All Change at Cusworth Hall and Park |
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| The countdown is on - for your chance to vote for your favourite books of 2003. |
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WHSmith 'People's Choice' Book Awards and Doncaster Libraries want you to vote for your favourite reads of last year.
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| Adept At Adoption Awareness |
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| To mark National Adoption Week (November 1-7) Doncaster Council is holding an information session on adoption and fostering. |
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| Money Box Live: Making The Piggy Bank Rattle |
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| Doncaster residents in Thorne and Moorends are being urged to pay a visit to the Thorne OAP centre on Saturday May 22 to find out how to make their money boxes rattle for longer through good money management. |
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| Corporate Parenting Strategy |
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 "Children and young people deserve the same opportunities and chances to take advantage of the bright future that Doncaster has to offer all ages," says Mayor Winter. |
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| Deliciouslyorkshire Food Festival Tastes Success |
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 Deliciouslyorkshire South Yorkshire Food and Drink Festival is declared a great success and will be back again next year! |
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| 11/02/08 - Building a better future for all of Doncaster |
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| Three public meetings still remain as the Council seeks residents' views on the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme, which is set to transform the face of education in the Borough. |
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| Awards Recognise Doncaster’s Young People |
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| "I firmly believe that today’s young people are tomorrow’s future leaders and I think it is essential that we, as a Borough, pull together to support and recognise the achievements of some of Doncaster’s most hard working and committed young people," said Mayor Winter. |
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| Earth Centre |
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Mayor Martin Winter today (Wednesday November 3) announced that he would not accept a transfer of the Earth Centre assets from the Earth Centre Trustees to Doncaster Council.
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| Elected Mayor to Applaud 'Good Sports' |
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| The Elected Mayor of Doncaster will congratulate ten local youngsters today - for being exceptionally ‘good sports’ in a national competition. |
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| Talk on Brontë Sisters in Doncaster |
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| The world’s most famous literary family will be the topic of conversation in Doncaster this month. |
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| Mayor Announces New Cabinet |
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| Mayor Winter has announced his Cabinet for the forthcoming year. |
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| Perfect Pies Top Off Food Festival |
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 The Deliciouslyorkshire South Yorkshire Food and Drink Festival is cutting the upper crust in terms of stylish exhibitors and with the addition of The Topping Pie Company the gourmet event is guaranteed to be even tastier! |
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| Schools Catering is going MAD! |
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| On Thursday January 16, Doncaster Council's main catering service provider is hosting a special Meals Awareness Day (MAD) in schools across the Borough. |
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| Join 'Jonny' and Wear Your Shades For the Day |
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 Staff are invited to join 'Jonny Wilkinson' and don their sunglasses to raise money for charity today. The Council is backing the Guide Dogs for the Blind 'Shades for a Day' campaign which takes place on Tuesday July 13. |
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| ‘Book’ in for Library Fun |
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Residents can ‘book’ themselves in for one of a range of events due to be held at the Central Library over the next few months.
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| Secondary School League Tables |
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| Improving education standards in Doncaster and helping more young people gain qualifications at 16 years and over is the driving force behind a range of developments introduced last year. |
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| A Sign of the Times |
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| Doncaster Council showed a sign of the times with a successful new training course. |
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| Get on the Right Foot with Walk to School Week |
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 Doncaster children are taking to the streets this week - in support of a special Walk to School Week in the region. |
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| New Chapter for Two Doncaster Libraries |
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Library Chiefs in Doncaster are hoping two branch libraries will be ‘booked up’ - when they unveil a number of changes this month.
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| One for the Books! |
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Local youngsters will be telling some ‘tall stories’ as part of a national book scheme next week.
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| Jeans for Genes Stars! |
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On Friday 4th October staff at Doncaster Museum and Art Gallery and the Early Years Service will become star supporters of the national Jeans for Genes Appeal by throwing out their usual dress code/suit, jumping into their jeans and donating £1 each to the appeal.
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| Points Mean Prizes |
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Points mean prizes for thousands of Doncaster school children that are to be rewarded for eating healthily at school.
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| A Family Affair |
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| It will be a family affair at a special string of activities organised for this weekend. |
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| Be a Good Sport |
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Music enthusiasts are in the running for a special talk this month.
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| Step Back in Time |
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| Local youngsters will be able to take a step back in time and unlock the past after a special presentation this week. |
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| Make a Spooky Splash |
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Sprotbrough Library is set to celebrate the spooky season in style this month with two special events.
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| Library Service is on the Ball |
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Doncaster Council’s Library Service have kicked off a new project with Doncaster Rovers Football Club this month.
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| Drug Awareness Days in Bentley |
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| Two special ‘fun days’ have been organised in Doncaster to get across a serious message - the truth about drugs. |
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| 'Share' the Success |
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Local teachers, parents and children will ‘share’ a special evening together next week to celebrate the success of a new family learning initiative.
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| Extraordinary New Eating Experience at Armthorpe |
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Doncaster is continuing to ‘serve up’ a whole host of improvements to the Borough’s catering service for schools.
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| Primary School Performance Tables |
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| Doncaster primary schools are keeping pace with national trends and heading up the region’s improving performance in education. |
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| Better Skills to Develop Neighbourhood Renewal |
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| Minister for Social Exclusion and Equality, Barbara Roche visited Doncaster on 12th December, to see for herself how the New Deal for Communities (NDC) programme is tackling social exclusion through improving residents'' skills. |
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| Primary School Celebrates Successes |
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A local primary school has proved it has been doing its homework with a string of successes over the last term
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| E-arly Christmas Present for Local Residents |
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Six of Doncaster’s northern villages will get an e-arly Christmas present this year with the start of a new computer scheme.
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| Smooth Moves for Primary Children |
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Education experts will meet next week to celebrate the success of a new scheme helping children move from primary to secondary school.
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| Singing the Praises of Education |
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| Children will be singing the praises of education at a special service at St Mary’s Church in Sprotbrough to celebrate Education Sunday 2003 on February 9. |
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| Local Head Retires With Special Thanks From Former Pupil |
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| Ian Heavisides, Head at Carcroft Primary, will end his eight year reign on a high note after a special vote of thanks from a former pupil of the school. Paul Edwards,now 46, has donated a cheque for £150 towards furnishings for a new entrance in recognition of the Primary's recent SATs success. |
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| Brighter Future for Doncaster's Young People |
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| Doncaster Learning Partnership has successfully bid for national recognised "Pathfinder Status" for a project to improve education and training for 14-19 year olds.The project in Doncaster is called Open Campus and involves schools, employers, Doncaster College and training providers. |
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| Search For School Governors |
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Doncaster's Local Education Authority joins forces with a national charity to find people who want to help develop education in schools. A three-month campaign has been launched with around 30 volunteers already recruited in the Borough.
For more information call 0870-241-3883.
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| Cooking on Gas |
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| Things are cooking on gas at Doncaster Library Service with a Indian cookery demonstration and the Ian McMillan's Big Family show at Bawtry and teh Central Library. |
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| Picture This! |
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| Art lovers will be able to draw inspiration from a whole host of artistic talent on display at a Doncaster library throughout the coming year. |
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| Novel Day Out |
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| It would be a crime to miss Doncaster Library Service's latest 'novel' day out this month. |
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| Ways 2 Work |
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| October 2002 saw the official launch of the new job brokerage service for the New Deal for Communities (NDC) area of Central Doncaster. |
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| Half Term Activity |
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| Doncaster youngsters are being given the opportunity to find out how the visually impaired use Braille - at a special half term library event. |
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| Silver Celebrations |
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Silver Anniversary Celebrations took place for 25 Doncaster employer, as they helped to celebrate 25 years of the Trident Work Experience Programme.
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| Gotcha Boccia! |
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| A group of Doncaster youngsters will be trying out a variety of international sports at a sports fun day in the Borough next week. |
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| Come on Board - New Learning Bus Hits Town |
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| People in Doncaster are being encouraged to get to grips with the internet - on board a bus! And it’s all on their doorstep! |
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| Community Issues to be raised in Hexthorpe |
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| Doncaster’s Education City project is top of the agenda at a special community meeting next week. |
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| Libraries want information |
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| From angling to zoology, amateur dramatics to potholing - if you're involved in a local society Doncaster Libraries want to hear from you. |
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| Top Marks For Local School |
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| Hexthorpe Primary has received a glowing Ofsted report from a government inspection team. |
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| New Deal For School |
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 There was a great 'deal' of celebration when Doncaster Council's Leader officially opened a brand new play area and teaching facility at a local school. |
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| Could Your Teacher Be A National Award Winner? |
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| Have you ever known an outstanding teacher who has really inspired you? |
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| Putting Residents in the Picture |
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Doncaster Council put residents from Barnburgh in the picture at a special local history morning.
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| Putting People in the Picture |
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Doncaster Council will put residents from Barnburgh in the picture next week at a special local history morning.
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| Denaby Main Primary is Top of the Class! |
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Denaby Main Primary and Nursery School is building on its success with an encouraging OFSTED report.
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| Dramatic Results of Learning Initiative |
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Children with learning difficulties are receiving special help thanks to an innovative project at a Doncaster primary school.
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| Tolkien Fever At Doncaster Library |
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| A host of goblins, elves and wizards will be battling it out in a Doncaster library this month. |
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| Three Local Schools Gain Specialist Status |
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| The Secretary of State for Education and Skills announced today that three Doncaster schools will be given Specialist College Status. |
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| Top of the Class |
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A Doncaster school has been given 'top marks' by the Chief Inspector of Schools.
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| Learning the Easy Way |
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Local residents can find out about 'learning the easy way' thanks to the help of a new team from Doncaster Council.
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| Bid to Improve Education in Doncaster |
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Youngsters and Head Teachers from nine local schools have joined forces to launch a bid for funding to improve education opportunities in Doncaster.
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| Step Back In Time at Edlington Library |
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| Local folk are being asked to help preserve their community's heritage at a special local history meeting. |
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| Painting a Pretty Picture of Doncaster |
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Doncaster's Central Library will host another of its poplar 'silent auctions' to sell off a collection of around 250 pictures from the library's Original Art Loan Scheme.
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| On Track With Music And Rail Day |
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| Local residents are 'on track' for a musical day out at a Doncaster library. |
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| Schools Learning Mentors Attend Conference |
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| Learning Mentors from schools across Doncaster are descending on Birmingham for their first national conference today (Wednesday February 27th). |
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| Starry Eyed Youngsters Celebrate National Science Week |
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Starry eyed local youngsters will take part in an out of this world event for National Science Week.
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| A Top Class Performance! |
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Adwick Washington Infant School have put in a top class performance in this years OFSTED inspection.
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| Putting Science Under the Microscope |
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Young Einsteins in the borough will put science under the microscope at a range of local events.
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| Step Back in Time |
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Doncaster folk are invited to step back in time to help preserve the heritage of Balby.
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| Top Marks! |
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Top marks have been given to nine local schools who will receive a national award.
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| Getting in Your Good Books |
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| Doncaster Council will be getting into local residents good 'books' with a special new scheme. |
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| Reading Before They Can Walk! |
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Babies in Doncaster will be 'reading' before they can walk thanks to a o15,000 cash windfall.
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| A Magic Day at Askern Library |
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Askern library will be casting a spell with a special magic lantern show next week.
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| Smart Children Go Cashless |
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| Four Doncaster schools have been selected to take part in an innovative project to introduce a cashless system for school meals - by using the latest SMART cards. |
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| Mexborough Library Hits a Century |
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| Mexborough Library Learndirect Centre has knocked up a century - in less than six months. |
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| Free Easter Holiday Fun On Offer at Doncaster’s Central Library |
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| Local youngsters can battle into the future next week with a table top war in the Central Library. |
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| Attracting Students From All Corners of the Globe |
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More and more students are choosing Doncaster as the place to study and not just from different parts of the country but from different parts of the world!
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| Youngsters Battle into the Future |
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Local youngsters can battle into the future with a table top war in the Central Library.
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| Tackling Youth Crime in Doncaster |
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Local residents will join the battle against youth crime after completing a Home Office approved training course.
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| Lets Go Fly A Kite |
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Local youngsters will be ‘flying high’ this weekend at a colourful Kite Festival in Doncaster.
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| Doncaster Schoolchildren Are Getting Smarter! |
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| Children at two local schools - Thorne Grammar School and Hatfield High Schoo - have said goodbye to cash. They can now buy their lunch using a new Smart card rather than cash. |
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| Local School Celebrating Glowing OFSTED |
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A local school is celebrating this week after receiving a glowing OFSTED report.
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| A Glowing OFSTED for Barnburgh Primary |
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| A local school is celebrating this week after receiving a glowing OFSTED report. |
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| Poetry in Motion |
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There will be poetry in motion at one local school tomorrow at a special performance.
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| Learning at Work |
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Council staff will learn it is not only too many cooks that spoil the broth at a special exhibition next week.
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| Internet Antics to Indian Cookery |
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From Internet antics to Indian cookery, residents can spice up their life with a host of activities to celebrate Adult Learners Week 2002 (May11-May 17).
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| If You Go Down to the Woods ... |
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If you go down to the woods next week, there will definitely be a big surprise!
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| School Meals Enter Another Dimension |
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| New school meals system to be launched this week |
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| An Afternoon for all the Family |
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Budding engineers can enjoy an afternoon out for all the family at two special activity sessions next week.
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| School Children Get Loud! |
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| Pupils at a Doncaster school took part in a shouting competition to raise awareness of noise in their environment |
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| School Children Pay Tribute to the Queen |
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School children in Doncaster will be among the first to pay tribute to the Queen at a special jubilee celebration next week.
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| Girl Power Has Gone Orange |
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| Girl power has gone orange this month with a special promotion in Doncaster Libraries. |
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| Drop-in-Day for Local Parents |
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Doncaster parents can get to grips with opportunities for children with special educational needs at a special drop-in day next week.
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| A ‘Taste’ of India |
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Local school children will go on a voyage of discovery for a ‘taste’ of India next week.
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| Read it and 'Reap' |
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 That's what a local reader did when she won a special literary quiz at Doncaster's Central Library. |
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| Environmental Education Given a Boost |
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Pre-school children can look forward to a more active role in environmental education after a special training day for pre-school service providers next week.
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| Doncaster School Gets New Play Area |
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The time will ‘fly’ by in a Doncaster school next week at a special opening ceremony next week.
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| Kids Log On To Computer Course |
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| Fifteen computer whiz kids will be attending a special summer school in Doncaster this week. |
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| Cabinet supports plan for C of E school |
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| Doncaster’s Cabinet has given its support to establishing a new Church of England Voluntary Aided Secondary School in Rossington. |
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| Civic Mayor Congratulates Teen Genius on Outstanding ‘A’ Levels |
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Doncaster’s Civic Mayor will congratulate a local teen genius this week on his outstanding ‘A’ Level results.
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| "Beyond All Praise" |
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| The Victoria Cross medal group of Lt. Col. Harry Greenwood VC, DSO and bar, OBE, MC (9th Bn. KOYLI) was presented to the Regimental Museum of the King''''s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry at Doncaster Museum and Art Gallery. |
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| Take your Hat Off to Local Youngsters |
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Tickhill Library will take its hat off to creative youngsters in the borough at a special display.
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| Back to the 70s |
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| Doncaster youngsters joined forces with Hayfield Social Education Centre last month to take local residents ‘Back to the 70s’. |
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| Put some ‘Spring’ in Your Step |
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Put some ‘Spring’ back in your step with ‘A Bit of Song and Dance’ next week.
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| What a Performance! |
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What a performance! - A local school is celebrating this week after topping county rivals at a special Music and Drama Festival.
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| E-ducation in Bentley |
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Bentley residents can learn on line with the opening of a new ‘e-ducation’ initiative.
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| Doncaster’s Civic Mayor Praises Six Local Schools |
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| Doncaster’s Civic Mayor praised six local schools after they won a national award. |
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| Picture Perfect |
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Thirteen former classmates recreated a photograph they had taken 40 years ago - at a special reunion at the Doncaster school they left in 1962.
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| Taking the Past into the Future |
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Doncaster Libraries are taking the past into the future with an innovative new approach to local history.
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| On Your Marks... |
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| Hundreds of Doncaster athletes are on the starting blocks for the borough’s annual town centre road races this summer. |
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| New Education Chief for Doncaster. |
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 A new chief of Education and Culture has been appointed in Doncaster.
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| A New Beginning for Hatfield High |
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A local school is looking forward to an exciting new beginning after surviving a blaze late last year.
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| Everyone Can Get Involved in the First Ever National Childcare Week |
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Local youngsters will be the source of celebration this month as the Borough gets involved in National Childcare Week.
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| ‘Making Their Mind Up’ About Healthy Living |
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| Local youngsters will be ‘making their mind up’ about healthy living this week when a well known celebrity launches a special initiative. |
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| Back to the 70’s - Again! |
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Local youngsters will take Doncaster ‘Back to the 70’s’ - again!
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| Three Doncaster Schools Scoop Top National Awards |
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Three Doncaster schoolsare celebrating after scooping top national awards.
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| School BagsThird National Accolade |
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A Doncaster school has bagged yet another national accolade for investing in its people.
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| Sunset, Songs and Stories |
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Local residents can enjoy sunset songs and stories at a special countryside event next week.
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| Space Game ‘Launched’ |
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| Doncaster’s annual summer library reading game is out of this world! |
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| Young People in Doncaster Get a Sporting Chance |
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Over 300 young people in Doncaster will get a sporting chance during the Summer break, thanks to a New Opportunities Fund grant of £96,000.
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| Free School Journeys For 16 to 19 year olds |
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| Cabinet members in Doncaster have backed plans to help a number of local teenagers save money on school journeys. |
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| 40th Birthday Fun At Local Library |
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| Next week will be one for the books for a local library celebrating its 40th anniversary. |
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| Town''s Own ''Antiques Roadshow'' Visits Tickhill |
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Local residents will take their most treasured possessions to Doncaster’s very own ‘Antiques Roadshow’ later this month.
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| Education City Consultation Underway |
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| A far reaching public consultation to win support for a new vision for learning in Doncaster has been launched. |
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| Jubilee Joy for Young Students |
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| Pupils at a Doncaster School are celebrating the Queen's Golden Jubilee this week with an array of activities. |
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| Antiques Roadshow |
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| Ever wondered about the family heirloom wrapped up in the attic? |
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| Learning On Line Gets Even Easier |
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Learning on line has become even easier with extended opening hours for Bentley’s recent ‘e-ducation’ initiative.
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| Doncaster Pupils Celebrate Their Achievements |
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Doncaster pupils will celebrate their achievements over the last year at a special ceremony next week.
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| Mayor Congratulates Budding Young Artists |
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The Mayor of Doncaster has applauded budding young artists, who have designed an eye-catching reply card, at the Mansion House.
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| Doncaster’s ‘World Cup’ champions Celebrate a Prize Performance |
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Doncaster’s young ‘World Cup’ champions will be celebrating a prize performance at a special ceremony next week.
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| Book Worms Can Bag a Bargain |
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Book worms can open a new chapter in the Central Library’s history with the start of a special book sale.
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| Bring the Big Screen Home |
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| Doncaster residents can now bring the big screen home with a new star studded DVD collection at local libraries. |
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| One for the Books!
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A Doncaster School’s healthy eating prize win has definitely proved to be one for the books!
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| ‘Something Exciting is Happening in Doncaster’ |
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‘Something exciting is happening in Doncaster’, according to one local man.
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| Local Youngsters ‘Over the Moon’ at the Central Library |
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Youngsters will be ‘over the moon’ with an exciting new learning experience at the Library.
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| Unusal Visitor Found at Local Prison |
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| A Doncaster Prison is attracting an unusual breed of visitor - a huge, extremely rare, large jawed insect. |
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| Community Learning Meeting Goes East |
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| Community learning will be top of the agenda at a special meeting in Doncaster next week. |
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| Plans to Improve Adult Learning Move Forward |
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Cabinet members in Doncaster have approved an Adult Learning Plan - to widen participation in adult and community learning in the borough.
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| Welcome to eNews |
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| Welcome to the newest addition to the Doncaster Community Web Site - our Electronic News Service. |
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| How to use the eNews Service |
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| Just click onto any story listed here or any category on the righthand menu which interests you and the information will appear on your screen |
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| Why not let us know how you find the new Electronic News Service. |
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