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Custom-built IT boost for school

David Ellis, head teacher at York High School

10:44am Thursday 28th August 2008

A HI-TECH solution has been found to computer system problems at a new secondary school in York.

Building a new future at Jo-Ro

Coun Carol Runciman, with Coun Keith Orrell, left, and Coun Keith Hyman at the building of the new “street” at Joseph Rowntree School

10:45am Thursday 28th August 2008

EDUCATION chiefs will visit the site of what will be York’s newest school next month to witness a turf-cutting ceremony marking the start of construction works.

Sam doesn’t do things by halves

Samuel Canham with some of his congratulations cards

11:40am Monday 25th August 2008

ONE York area talented teenager has eight-and-a-half reasons to be happy.

Tom really on top of the world

Tom Mpande of Strensall, who gained ten GCSE passes with six A grades

11:37am Monday 25th August 2008

Tom Mpande was literally on top of the world when he found out his GCSE results – in the foothills of Mount Everest.

Engineering himself a rare place at uni

11:36am Monday 25th August 2008

A NORTH Yorkshire student has won a place on a university course that has only 40 spaces available worldwide.

GCSE delight for York cancer battler Becky

Cancer battler Becky Peace, 16, missed an entire term at school for her treatment, but still achieved three As and eight Bs in her GCSEs

10:20am Monday 25th August 2008

SHE’S an inspiration to other students and proof that hard work pays off.

GCSE results from around the region

All Saints School students celebrate their GCSE successes

2:20pm Friday 22nd August 2008

Education reporter HAYDN LEWIS sifts through the GCSE results to find some outstanding success stories.

Twins celebrate GCSE success

Twins Rebecca, left, and Sarah Askham celebrate their exam results at St Peter’s School

2:30pm Friday 22nd August 2008

NOT one but two sets of twins notched up 22 A*s and As between them at GCSE at one York school.

Ryedale School

12:03pm Saturday 23rd August 2008

GCSE results for 2008.

Brayton College

12:03pm Saturday 23rd August 2008

GCSE results for 2008.

Selby High School

12:02pm Saturday 23rd August 2008

GCSE results for 2008.

Bootham School

Some of the Bootham School students who achieved ten A/A* passes

2:03pm Friday 22nd August 2008

GCSE results for 2008.

Barlby High School

Barlby High School students celebrate their achievements

2:05pm Friday 22nd August 2008

GCSE results for 2008.

Ashville College

2:06pm Friday 22nd August 2008

GCSE results for 2008.

Archbishop Holgate’s School

2:06pm Friday 22nd August 2008

GCSE results for 2008.

Ampleforth College

2:06pm Friday 22nd August 2008

GCSE results for 2008.

All Saints School

All Saints School students celebrate their GCSE successes

2:07pm Friday 22nd August 2008

GCSE results for 2008.

Burnholme Community College

Burnholme Community College

2:01pm Friday 22nd August 2008

GCSE results for 2008.

Lady Lumley’s School

1:51pm Friday 22nd August 2008

GCSE results for 2008.

King James’s School

1:52pm Friday 22nd August 2008

GCSE results for 2008.


UK News

Hacker loses extradition appeal

Computer hacker Gary McKinnon has lost his appeal against extradition to the US

Updated 9:16pm Thursday 28th August 2008

A computer expert who hacked into top secret US military networks has lost his last-ditch legal appeal and will be extradited to the US in the next two weeks.


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