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Pupils Michi Tett, Chloe Nisbet and Nicola Lamper explore the knitted decorations in the trees S21807H13

Yarn bombing gives a colourful surprise video

CHILDREN at a Shoreham school were greeted with a riot of colour on Monday morning, following a successful yarn bombing weekend.

School leavers at their special assembly

Chailey says goodbye to year 11 students

Last week saw the official departure of Year 11 students at Chailey School.

West Chiltington School's May King and Queen

May fair stirs happy memories

West Chiltington School was awash with colour on Saturday May 11, as children greeted and crowned their May King and Queen before taking part in traditional May Pole and country dancing at their annual May Fair.

Shoreham College's charity cycle for Chestnut Tree House children's hospice

Pedal power raises £4,000

MORE than 200 children and adults used pedal power to raise around £4,000 for Chestnut Tree House children’s hospice.

JPCT 290413 S13180718x Woodmancote. Author Peter James -photo by Steve Cobb

Peter James at Danny House

There was something close to the bone about a best selling crime writer recounting murder and mayhem whilst sitting in the same room where Winston Churchill and Lloyd George discussed the terms of the Armistice to end the Great War.

JPMT 170513 Grand opening of Balcombe School pond. Photo by Derek Martin

VIDEO: Balcombe school pond project blossoms video

It felt as if a touch of this week’s Chelsea Flower Show had come to Balcombe when a new pond was officially opened at the village school.

JPCT 200513 Isabella Thomas 8, writer of a play that has been shortlisted for an annual award. Photo by Derek Martin

VIDEO: Isabella Thomas, eight, with her extra scene for Matilda the Musical video

An eight-year-old aspiring playwright will see her work brought to life by professional actors.

JPMT 170513   Teaching Awards - Warden Park Academy Trust - outstanding team of the year. Photo by Derek Martin

VIDEO: Top teaching accolade to Cuckfield school video

Teachers were given ‘stars’ for their outstanding work as Mid Sussex’s biggest school received a regional award for the quality of its teaching.

'Journey together, guided by God, to do the best we can'

‘Journey together’ leads to sculpture trail

A SHOREHAM school has been putting its mission statement into action this spring, with young and old working together to complete the second phase of a long-term plan.

Academy is soaked with finals success

STUDENTS at Shoreham Academy are celebrating after securing a place in the final of a prestigious competition which encourages youngsters to find innovative ways to help people save water, energy and money.

The  LNER V4 locomotive

Special rides at Beech Hurst’s miniature railway

Thomas the Tank Engine fans will enjoy a special event at Beech Hurst Garden’s miniature railway this Saturday.

Steyning Grammar and Jolesfield pupils at French day

Steyning Grammar sixth formers and Jolesfield Primary pupils join forces to learn more about French life

A little bit of France came to England when the pupils at Jolesfield Primary School, Partridge Green, thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity not only to practise their spoken French but also to learn more about French life and culture in an authentic setting.

S19151H13 Shoreham Academy celebrates its

Academy ‘journey to outstanding’

“JOURNEY to outstanding” became the theme for the official opening of Shoreham Academy on Friday, thanks to Olympic bronze medallist Alex Danson.

Amberley school gets a red London bus. Photo by Derek Martin

Bus is a lasting reminder of Jubilee

Amberley First School children have an exciting new addition to their playing fields, a Red London Bus to provide a great reminder of last year’s Diamond Jubilee and the Olympics.

Southwick pupil Esme Jarvis with her winning bag design, watched by teacher Ali Godfrey, Wendy Dabner and Tony Bidiss from Tesco, and classmates

Southwick pupil bags big prize for artwork

SOUTHWICK pupil Esmé Jarvis has bagged a big prize in an arts competition.

S18554H13 The School Baton Bearers with the candlelit cake

Achievers in Steyning prove an inspiration video

HARD work, good deeds and sheer determination were celebrated at Steyning Grammar School on Friday.

JPCT 290413 Little Barn Owls - received outstanding Ofsted report. Photo by Derek Martin

VIDEO: Nursery has plenty to hoot about after ‘outstanding’ Ofsted report video

A Horsham-based nursery has been awarded outstanding in all areas by Ofsted after only six months in their new premises.

JPCT 240413 St Mary's School, Pulborough - expansion. Headteacher Alyson Heath and some of the pupils. Photo by Derek Martin

VIDEO: School expansion plan cause for celebration video

A jubilant primary school in Pulborough is getting ready to make way for more pupils after permission was granted by the council to develop a large extension.

JPCT 260413 Reflections assembly at Steyning Grammar School. Ellie Young 18, Jamie Ampleford 18, Kirsten Large 17 and Anthony Njoku 18. Award winners L to R  Photo by Derek Martin

VIDEO: Students celebrate awards at end of school year ceremony video

Students received skills awards in a big ceremony.

Horsham and Mid Sussex Clinical Commissioning Group meeting at Clair Hall, Haywards Heath 25-04-13

Wigs, false teeth and the bitter pill of waste video

When Aneurin Bevan launched free healthcare in 1948 two of the items available through the NHS were false teeth and wigs.

Horsham and Mid Sussex Clinical Commissioning Group meeting at Clair Hall, Haywards Heath 25-04-13

New school for Barns Green expected to be approved in May

A critical meeting to iron out the final details in a pioneering scheme to give Barns Green a new school funded by 69 homes has been hailed a major success.

Cellist Tim Moses performs at the recital

First concert in Hurst’s new-look church

Sixth form musicians have become the first to perform inside Holy Trinity Church in Hurstpierpoint after the completion of its re-development.

Stallholders are sought for village fête

STALLHOLDERS are being sought for the Upper Beeding Primary School and Village Fête in June.

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