Stockport Independent Issue 175

9 MAY 2024 Visit our website: www.independentnewspapers.co.uk T: 0161 480 8171 | E: info@damartraining.com or visit our website: www.damartraining.com A specialist provider of apprentice recruitment and training KING’S School math- ematicians were lef t jumping for joy after qual- ifying for the UKMT’s Kan- garoo Challenges. The Macclesfield school had a brilliant six Gold Award winners in the annual UK Intermediate Maths Challenges, with three going forward to the Kanga- roo Challenges. The Year 9 and 10 pupils qualified for the Grey Kanga- roo, while the Year 11 winners qualified for the Pink Kangaroo. Ultimately the winners might even qualify for the UK Maths Olympic team. Teacher Gareth Robinson, who organises King’s entry in the challenges, said: “The Gold Award is a very high standard and, as the name suggests, the Kangaroo Challenges are a leap even further forwards. “These pupils have shown fantastic ability to learn new processes and apply that logic in different applications.” The other Gold Award winners were Emily Allmand-Smith, Mat- thew Gass and James Waters. Maths wizards leap into action Big challenge: Pictured standing are Emilia Ross and Emily Allmand-Smith. Seated from left to right are Matthew Gass, Robb Thomas and Dylan Hodgson Parents and children get their first choice NEW figures have revealed that 94 per cent of parents and carers in Cheshire East received their first- choice secondary school on national offer day. More than 4,900 applications were received from parents and carers whose children will be moving up to secondary school in September 2024. The figures also show that around 98 per cent of them received an offer from their three preferences. Cheshire East has a strong track record in providing school places. Last year, across England, 94.4 per cent of applicants for a secondary school place received an offer from one of their top three choices, while 83.3 per cent were offered their first-choice second- ary school. All councils have a statutory duty to make sure there are enough school places available to local children and young people. Cheshire East follows the govern- ment’s school admissions code, which ensures that all school places for main- tained schools and academies are allo- cated and offered in an open and fair way. Carol Bulman, its lead member for children and families, said: “Moving up to secondary school is a special time for children and their families and our team have been working hard with schools to meet parental preferences. “We have an ambitious programme of school expansions that aims to meet the increasing demand for places. We know that more and more families are choosing to live and work here, with 91 per cent of our secondary schools rated good or outstanding. “Children who have an education, health and care plan do follow a slightly different timetable. I know that sig- nificant work has gone into providing additional places in our special schools or specialist provision in mainstream schools, which is great, but I know we have more to do. “We will continue to work hard to ensure all children have the right edu- cation to meet their needs, adapting support as children and young people progress and their requirements change. “I’d like to wish all pupils the very best for the next academic year, that they enjoy their new schools and take full advantage of all the opportunities to learn and develop.” • Stunning 80-acre campus in Prestbury • Excellent GCSE & A-Level results • Unrivalled extra-curricular programme • 11+ Bursaries & Scholarships available BOOK NOW www.kingsmac.co.uk www.kingsmac.co.uk | 01625 260000 The King’s School in Macclesfield Y ear 5 Taster Day (for Senior entry September 2025) Friday 28 June SCAN QR code ‘EXCELLENT ’ IN ALL AREAS - ISI Inspection 2022