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Our students invested in their education. They believed if they worked hard and applied themselves they would get what they deserved. They trusted the system. For too many you have destroyed any confidence and security they had in their future. This is wrong. We will fight this.
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Massive thank you to all the Penistone community - Elias has now been found safe. The support of the whole community has been truly humbling, thank you so much.
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The prolonged period of closure left us with catering supplies due to expire before students and staff returned ... our Catering Manager braved the elements to deliver these to the BCD Project in Barnsley today - thank you Mr Swift!
@BCDP2018
#PGSLiveYourValues
#PGSBeSupportive
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The day is here to make History. Good luck to John Stones and all the England boys.
#beproud
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Good luck to John and all the England boys today.
#beproud
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#bebrave
#bedetermined
#besupportive
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#aimhigh
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It was a honour for our Principal to turn on the Sheffield’s Children’s Hospital Snowflakes this evening. PGS raised the most money for any secondary school and Post 16 Centre
#beproud
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#besupportive
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Students in school at PGS today wanted to find a way to say thank you to the NHS and remind everyone to stay safe so they created a rainbow in our entrance! We think it looks amazing!! Great job A and W!!!
#BeSupportive
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What a proud day. The official opening of the Penistone Grammar School Consultancy Room at Sheffield Children’s Hospital. A massive £18,000 has been raised by our amazing students and staff.
#besupportive
#beproud
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Everyone at PGS are sending our love,thoughts and prayers to Steve and his family. The word 'legend' is used too much in life but this is one occasion when it must be used. Reido was a True Legend and will be sadly missed in the Penistone community
#besupportive
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@PenistoneCC
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Sending big congratulations and much love to
@clairethrossell
who has been awarded an MBE in the
#NewYearsHonoursList
! For all you have achieved so far, and for your continued fight to improve the lives of others, we thank you ... we are so very proud of you.
#BeProud
#AimHigh
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What a great morning at PGS celebrating the best ever GCSE results in the schools history! With 90% of students gaining a pass in both Eng & Maths, 75% of these at grade 5+. 42% of all grades were a grade 7 or above. So proud of the dedication of our staff, students & families.
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Over 200 staff will be receiving a little thank you envelope in the post today. You go above and beyond every single day.
#corevalues
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#communityspirit
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A year ago today we lost one very special individual in Joe Dale. Thinking of his family, friends and students today.
#besupportive
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@PGSALCPost16
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As we move to home testing from Monday after carrying out almost 6,000 tests onsite across 9 days, today we recognise all the amazing volunteers who gave up their time to make it possible. On behalf of our staff, students and community ... thank you!
#BeSupportive
#BeProud
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It’s official! We are in the top 1% of ‘A’ Level providers nationally!! See you next Thursday on enrolment day – Thursday 23rd August. You would be crazy to study anywhere else!!!
#alevelresults2018
#PGSaimhigh
@PGSALCPost16
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Penistone Grammar School's thoughts and prayers are with Joseph's Dale's family today.
#takentooearly
@PGSALCPost16
#besupportive
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We had an unexpected and very special little visitor in school yesterday - a baby Kingfisher found his way into the building. He was expertly rescued and returned quickly and safely to his home … what a treat for those who got to see him up close!
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Today we recognise the efforts of our amazing staff. We could not wish for a better team of people. You constantly go above and beyond for our students and for each other. Proud of all you continue to achieve for our young people, and privileged to work with you all - thank you.
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Congratulations to all our Y11 students who collected GCSEs today. Good luck in your next phase of studying
#CoreValues
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Miss Bettey is very proud of this superb drawing by Y10 GCSE Art student Alexa K. Fantastic effort!
#ProudThursday
#barnsleyspirit
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End of Week 1 ........So proud of all our students, families, teachers and support staff. We have overcome so much together this week. Keep showing resilience and believe in our Core Values. Enjoy a relaxing weekend and we will go again on Monday.
#proud
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[1/2] Following a risk assessment of the school site, surrounding areas and the journeys staff and students will make when travelling to school, we have taken the difficult decision to remain closed tomorrow (02/03).
@DearneFM
@PenistoneFM
@hallamfm
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We are so excited yet again about our new arrivals at PGS. Mrs Corker's feeding routine, care, love and attention has paid off yet again.
#bedetermined
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Sending our best wishes to Bayley Hassell, former PGS students. Stay strong and be brave. We are all thinking of you.
@BarnsleyFC
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Despite everything they have faced over the last 6 months, our young people remain strong, eloquent, fantastic individuals, with the bravery to stand up for themselves and each other. You embody our core values and everything that is good about society. We are proud of you all.
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Interesting sight at PGS today. Takes me back to Mr Sunderland and the Horticulture Department.
#BeDetermined
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@bramley_alice
@DanJarvisMP
@BorisJohnson
@GavinWilliamson
@PGSALCPost16
@Keir_Starmer
@LinacreIns
@ChronOnline
Over the last 7 years we had the privilege of supporting you to grow into the most amazing, conscientious, hard-working and kind-hearted young person. You invested everything (including your trust) in your education. You deserve so much more than this. We too, are heartbroken.
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The newly named PGS Steve Reid Sports Hall. Steve inspired so many PGS students, fellow colleagues and members of our amazing community. Reido will be remembered forever
#CoreValues
@PenistoneCC
🎾🏐🏑🎖️🏏🏓🏸🥅🏈🏀⚽️
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PGS will be closed today (01/03) due to the adverse weather conditions. Please stay safe and warm.
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Our very own Mr Jones working on a prototype for Huddersfield Royal Infirmary.
#besupportive
#aimhigh
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Congratulations to
@PGSALCPost16
#Classof2019
! We never doubted what you were capable of and are thrilled to see your hard work reflected in your
#ALevel
results. You are amazing young people with the power to change the World ... may your futures be truly awesome!
#PGSAimHigh
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[1/2] The safety of students and staff is paramount to us, after careful consideration and given today's forecast we have taken the decision that Penistone Grammar School will be closed today (28/02) ...
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The tree is up and ready to welcome students and staff to school every morning between now and the Xmas holidays! A real team effort ... thanks everyone, it looks amazing!!!
#PGSBeDetermined
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PGS IS CLOSED TODAY. Due to unsafe conditions on site we are unable to open today. Stay safe everyone.
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(1 of 2) It is official! PGS is in the top 1% of A Level providers in the country according to ALPS and in the top 3.5% of A level providers according to the Department for Education. These results were the second best in the whole of South Yorkshire....
#aimhigh
@PGSALCPost16
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We simply don’t have the words to describe how magical today has been! Waiting for the fireworks to start before we take over 100 weary children and 8 very proud staff back to the hotel ... Disney you did not disappoint, students, you are just awesome!
#PGSParis2019
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Due to dangerous conditions we have no alternative but to close today. We are assessing the situation and doing all we can to open this afternoon for Y11 and this evening for our GCSE Survival Evening. We will post a further update at 10:30am.
@DearneFM
@PenistoneFM
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Tomorrow will be a sad day. We say goodbye to our longest serving member of staff. Mr Brent Read, 35 years at PGS.
@pgsalcvpa
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Morning PGS students. Absolutely blown away by the amount of you trying to log in to FROG and Hegarty Maths. There is a problem nationwide at the moment due to the volume of students logging in. Be patient.
#aimhigh
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Alex is one of the nicest young men you could wish to meet - always with a smile on his face, will chat to anyone, incredible manners and a proud member of the PGS Heart Space. And he's raising money for our long time charity
@SheffChildrens
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#saturdaysuperstar
#beproud
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Totally blown away by this evening! We have had the best time watching our students performing in the BYC concert. Feel so privileged to be invited along ... we couldn’t be more proud of you all! We are in awe of what
@BarnsleyChoir
are doing for our young people, thank you!
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Delighted to say in December we raised £5355 for the Sheffield Children's Hospital
@SheffChildrens
@PGSALCPost16
#beproud
#besupportive
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What an emotional evening. Thankyou to all staff, parents and students for contributing the massive £14,000 towards Sheffield Children’s Hospital Snowflake Charity.
#bedetermined
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#besupportive
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@PGSALCPost16
@PGSALCHOUSETEAM
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Well, here we are again. Students have made a magnificent start with remote learning and live lessons. Over 91% accessed live lessons yesterday (05/01). Please do email us at enquires
@penistone
-gs.uk if you are struggling with devices/connectivity. We maybe able to assist.
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Just wanted to take this opportunity to say have a restful half term to all our wonderful students, their families and such a dedicated staff body. Stay safe everyone.
#CoreValues
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Delighted to have won the Educational Establishment award from
@SheffChildrens
, a charity we love and are proud to have raised over £30k for. Thanks to all our school community for supporting
#besupportive
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#PGSClassof2019
we send you our best wishes. You have worked so hard, learned so much and shown great resilience. Exams are the final obstacle on this part of your incredible journey. You are amazing young people of whom we are all incredibly proud - you’ve got this!!
#PGSAimHigh
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Mr Pike is running the London Marathon right now to raise money for Yorkshire Air Ambulance in memory of Joe Dale, a highly valued member of our community who tragically passed away last year. Please donate by clicking:
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A huge Thankyou to PGS staff for taking part in Movember.
#raisingawareness
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#besupportive
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The brilliant
@hannahr0we
performing on our main stage right now ... so pleased and privileged to have her as part of the
#PGSRocks2019
line-up!
#PGSBeProud
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Latest update for parents has been emailed home - please see link: .
On behalf of all at PGS, we send you our very best wishes. Please stay safe ... we are already looking forward to the day when we welcome our students back to school!
#PGSBeSupportive
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Just the best feeling - watching an amazing year group come together and enjoy their Y11 Prom exactly as it’s meant to be, celebrating all they’ve achieved together over the last 5 years!
#PGSBeProud
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Congratulations to all Year 11 students who collected GCSE results yesterday. Best Results Ever. Improvements in all key areas. Good Luck in the next stage of your learning.
#proud
#aimhigh
#outstanding
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We are so so proud of our students. You are 23/1614 schools for learning hours on Hegarty. Top 2% nationally. Individual outstanding performances post on FROG>Maths>Hegarty.
#bedetermined
#aimhigh
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Our staff continue to think about others in this time of need. Well done to
@kBookerPGSALC
and
@cHarphamPGS
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#beproud
#besupoportive
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Tomorrow we finally begin to welcome our students back to PGS, starting with those in year 7 and year 12 ... the attached video will give an insight into the arrangements that we’ve put in place to support everyone’s safe return to school.
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Spring is here and the PGS ducklings have arrived......Mrs Corker is particularly excellent today
#besupportive
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Lovely afternoon with members of our local community enjoying Christmas Dinner. AgeUK.
#besupportive
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At this moment in time PGS will be open as usual tomorrow morning. We will update our feed from 6.30am tomorrow morning. Please beware of fake PGS school accounts out there.
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[2/2] This decision has been made for the safety and well-being of all members of our learning community. We thank you in advance for your understanding and for your support.
@DearneFM
@PenistoneFM
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And we’re off! Thanks to all parents and carers for dropping students off in time for our early start!
#PGSParis2019
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This morning we are holding a minutes silence to remember Queen Elizabeth II. Our thoughts are with her family at this difficult time
#besupportive
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Our intention is to open tomorrow if it is safe to do so. We will continue to monitor the weather forecast and the situation on the ground this evening and will advise if this changes via twitter and our website. A final decision will be made at 6:15am tomorrow morning.
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Fabulous! Miss Bettey is delighted with the work of her Y10 artists during Lockdown! Feast your eyes on these examples by Jack B, Jude C, Zaharah L and Sophie D.
#ProudThursday
#barnsleyspirit
@PGSALC_Art
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Unbelievably proud of our
#PGSClassof2024
today! We have seen nothing short of the best version of each and every one of you during Taster Day 1! We had high expectations but you have managed to exceed them already ... we can’t wait to welcome you all back next week!
#PGSAimHigh
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Wow. So proud of all our staff who lead on staff and student well being. PGS are winners of the Well at Work Awards 2019.
#beproud
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#besupportive
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We would like to alert parents/carers that there is a distressing suicide video circulating on TikTok, Facebook, Insta and Twitter. Parents and carers should be vigilant at this time and consider removing/restricting access to these platforms.
#besupportive
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A great first week by our students at PGS. We welcomed our new Year 7 (classof2024) who achieved 100% attendance in week 1.
#aimhigh
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#bebrave
#bedetermined
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Hampers for the amazing staff at Sheffield Children's Hospital. Merry Christmas from students, parents and staff at PGS
#besupportive
#beproud
@SheffChildrens
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PGS are Barnsley Schools Athletic Champions 2022. So proud of our students and staff.
#BeProud
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@PGSALCPESport
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Steve Reid will be sadly missed. A former Head of PE, Leader of Sixth Form and inspiration to so many people. If anyone would like to support please see below.
#CoreValues
@PenistoneCC
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PGS - making a difference and changing lives x
Overwhelmed by the kindness of strangers. Thanks so much to the DT team at Penistone Grammar
@PGSALC
for making
#PPE
visors for doctors at LGI who have been redeployed including
@Whitehouse_HJW
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From Mon 11 Jan we will be moving to a single structured school day with timings below:
08:45 - Period 1
09:45 - Break
10:00 - Period 2
11:00 - Period 3
12:00 - Lunch
12:30 - Period 4
13:30 - Period 5
14:30 - End
Staff will still be using the 'meet now' option in MSTeams
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Another 2 members of staff begin the Santa Dash. Good luck Mrs Williams and Mrs Thornhill.
#besupportive
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09/03 - School Closure: we have made the difficult decision to close today due to the heavy snow forecast throughout today and staff, student and parent safety. Y10 Parents' Evening will still go ahead virtually and work will be set for Y10/11/12/13 students via Teams.
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We are super proud of the Sparks Family who have filled 21 black bin bags of litter covering the whole of Oxspring.
#ProudThursday
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We are over the moon to finally announce the official growth of our amazing Heart Space Provision at PGS. Changing Penistone and Barnsley youngsters education for years to come.
#CoreValues
#DreamBig
@HeartSpacePGS
More children’s needs will be met closer to home, as Cabinet approves a report to commission up to 20 places for pupils with special educational needs at Penistone Grammar School.
Read more at
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Thank you to all those who attended this morning’s Remembrance Service, and thank you to all those who made it possible. Such an important event in our school calendar.
#PGSBeSupportive
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What a busy day at PGS.....Supporting
#StandWithUkriane
, raising £2,000 and also remembering The Falklands War Veterans
#40years
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#CoreValues
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We won’t let a bit of rain stop us or dampen our spirits! Walking tour to kickstart day 2 of
#PGSParis2019
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Y11
#PGSClassof2019
... we look forward to welcoming you back to school tomorrow for GCSE Exam Results Day! We're open from 9am - once you've collected your results from the Dance Studio make your way up to the
@PGSALCPost16
Centre for enrolment. Good luck everyone!
#PGSBeProud
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We are absolutely delighted to be nominated for an award from
@SheffChildrens
!!! An amazing charity which our school community is incredibly proud to support!
#PGSBeProud
#PGSBeSupportive
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Delighted to have dropped off the Christmas Hampers for
@SheffChildrens
. An incredible hospital we are so proud to support.
#beproud
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Wow! What an evening! So proud of our wonderful students and very grateful to our amazing staff. Tonight we celebrated all that is great about PGS and it was a pleasure to share it with you
#PGSClassof2024
. Thank you to all that took time to visit.
#PGSOpenEvening2024
#PGSBeProud
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So exciting, our Head Boy and Head Girl Jacob and Hollie practicing their speech to parents at tonight's Y6 open evening. They are nervous but ready, stop by and say hi!
#neverstopflying
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Delighted to have received our
@SheffChildrens
plaque. We are proud to support this wonderful charity.
#besupportive
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