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It will also include a Specialist Resource Provision (SRP) classroom for 12 pupils, as well as a 30-place nursery with two sessions per day.

Herts police officers were called after a pupil waiting for a family member outside the school saw a "suspicious-looking" man walk past

After a Bible reading from the book of Deuteronomy, teacher Vicki Sweeney talked about how the Christian faith teaches people to help the poor.

Over 45 companies will be represented at the event for pupils in Years 10, 11, 12 and 13.

Teacher Sara Haughey said pupils wanted to use the event to help their community by donating to Uttlesford Food Bank.

Students to wear face masks in communal areas, take lateral flow tests at home at least twice a week and wear PE/sports kit all day on relevant days.

The continuing pandemic has prompted Herts County Council to prepare a winter health guide to be delivered to every home in November.

It was the culmination of 20 years of planning and head Dale Reeve said: "To finally reach the construction stage is very special."

Avanti Grange will accept its first 120 Year 7 pupils in September 2022 but they will be taught temporarily at Avanti Meadows.

Stephanie Braid achieved four A*s at A-level at Leventhorpe and was accepted to study computer science at Cambridge University.

Head Dale Reeve said: "We have always worked hard to encourage the students to communicate in a clear and coherent way."

The Cable News Network, based in Atlanta in the United States, sent reporter Nina dos Santos to talk to principal Dr Chris Ingate.

The new school year has only just started, but it’s already time for parents and carers to start planning ahead for next September.

Rachael Williamson, of Citizens Advice East Herts, with a summary of the help available with school costs.

Youngsters returning to secondaries as September starts will have to complete three lateral flow tests in their first week back.

Jessica Brown was the Sawbridgeworth secondary's highest achiever, with nine grade 9s and one 8.

They were among 42 pupils awarded the College’s Ten Club tie for achieving grade 7 or above in all 10 GCSE subjects.

Isabella and Olivia Copeland are weekly boarders at Felsted and were part of the school's 2019 national cup-winning under-18 cricket team.

Anton Trusty got 9s in all 11 of his subjects while Sakura Fish achieved ten 9s to go with the A* she got in Japanese in 2018.

Principal Duncan Roberts said: "They have overcome unique and specific challenges that no previous GCSE student has had to face."