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Trowbridge School has Eyes on the Prize

By nhavergal at 12:13 on 31/01/12

The John of Gaunt School, Trowbridge is hoping to scoop up an award in recognition of talented pupils. The school which has 130 pupils already registered as gifted and talented take their learning further by doing extra activities and taking GCSE and A-Level exams early. Extra activities that are held within the school include working on the school magazine, creating a mock United Nations and visiting higher education establishme...
Continued Success for Trowbridge GCSE Students

By nhavergal at 13:02 on 26/08/11

Celebrations have continued across Trowbridge this week with more students succeeding in their GCSE exams. Nationally, students have once again broken the record with 23.2% of students achieving high grades. The John of Gaunt School, Wingfield Road, Trowbridge saw students swarming in their numbers to collect their results with many delighted with the outcome. Head Teacher of the school Andy Packer said: "We...
Back To School In Trowbridge

By jodehumphries at 21:35 on 27/07/11

The schools may have just broken up in Trowbridge – and everywhere else for that matter, but that doesn't mean it's too soon to be thinking of all the items your children will need for their new term. Although the six weeks holiday will seem like it's dragging at times, before you know it September will be knocking on your door. So why not spread the cost and head out to the shops in Trowbridge and buy everything you need. At the...

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A-Level Success for Trowbridge Students

By pennysc

Despite all the stick youths are getting in the press because of the latest riots, at least we can...

By nhavergal at 16:51 on 18/08/11

Students across Trowbridge are celebrating the success of their A-Level exam results today. It has been announced that the pass ratings across the country have reached record levels with more students achieving grades A*-E. The John of Gaunt School, part of the 6th Form Centre which has a population of 98 students studying A-Levels, received a 97% pass rate this year including 17 A* grades. Head Teacher of The John of Gaunt...
Trowbridge school in shock over second death

By flowers100

This is so sad that it's happened - and the news that another girl - Kayleigh-Ann Thompson, has...

By jodehumphries at 12:27 on 18/09/10

Trowbridge is a town in shock as news hit last week that a second schoolgirl from the John of Gaunt School had been found dead at her home. Francis Scane, a year 11 student from John of Gaunt School was found dead in her home on Saturday 11th of September. The news in itself of Francis is shocking and upsetting, but what is more disturbing to realise is the fact that this is the second death of a teenage girl from the school in the...