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Announcing the passing of a loved one in local news media is a long-standing tradition and we are proud of the trust placed in us to make these important announcements. Every notice published to our newspaper and news site also appears on funeral-notices.co.uk – the UK’s number one site for death notices and memoriams. Every notice remains online forever providing friends and families with a lifelong tribute to their loved one, a safe place online to share memories, add tributes, photographs and make donations in memory. Each week we pay tribute to the loved ones remembered in our area with a funeral notice and online tribute page. To read the latest announcements and add tributes to those from our area who have passed away, or to create a funeral notice yourself, click here . Alternatively, you can create a notice by calling our helpful team on 01482 908084. READ MORE: Here is a selection of notices published earlier this week, including death notices, in memoriams, birthday memoriams and acknowledgements. To add your own tributes to the loved ones from our area, or to publish a notice for your loved one, visit funeral-notices.co.uk Death Notices On 3rd July 2024 at Eaton Court Nursing Home, Grimsby after a short illness, Clive aged 85 years sadly passed away. The devoted husband of Joyce, beloved dad of Ian and Paul and much loved grandad of Kayleigh, Conor, Tabatha, Scarlett and two great grandchildren. A loving father in law to Helen and Jan. A service to celebrate Clive’s life will take place at Grimsby Crematorium on Monday 5th August 2024 at 2.15pm. Family flowers only please by request, donations may be made in Clive’s memory to WaterAid, 20 Canada Square, 6th Floor, London E14 5NN. A donation box for this chosen charity will be available after the service in the garden of remembrance. Any further enquiries to: J W Emberson Funeral Directors, 81 Macaulay Street, Grimsby . Tel 01472 250074. Sadly on 14th July 2024 at St Margaret’s Care Home, Grimsby, Brian aged 83 years passed away. A loving and devoted husband to Jenny, dearly loved dad to Tim and Lisa, dear father in law to Sheena and Danny, treasured grandad to Emily, Connor, Luke, Oliver and proud great grandad to Rosie, a good friend to many who will be missed greatly by all. A celebration of Brian’s life will take place at Grimsby Crematorium on Wednesday 7th August 2024 at 12 noon. Family flowers only please by request. Donations in lieu if so desired may be sent to Cuddles Cat Rescue 72 Wilton Road, Grimsby, DN36 4AW. Enquiries Mashfords Funeral Home Cleethorpes Tel 01472 200004 Sadly on Saturday 13th July 2024, whilst in the care of the Diana Princess of Wales Hospital, Fred passed away peacefully after a short illness, aged 89 years. A dearly loved and devoted husband to the late Margaret. A greatly loved father to Trevor, Denise and Ann. A much loved father in law, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle and a great friend to many who will be greatly missed by all that knew him. A service to celebrate Fred’s life will be held at Scartho Road Cemetery on Monday 12th August at 2pm. Floral tributes will be gratefully received by, Sentiments Funeral Home, 17 Chantry Lane, Grimsby, DN31 2LP. Telephone 01472 242783. Sadly, in the care of Castlethorpe Nursing Home, Peter passed away on 11th July 2024 aged 77 years. Much loved husband of Sheila, devoted dad of Richard and Edward, father in law of Naomi, grandad of Josh and Ethan. Would family and friends please meet at Woodlands Crematorium, Scunthorpe on Thursday 1st August 2024 at 10am. Donations in Peter’s memory will be collected for Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance (please make cheques payable to LNAA) and these can be left following the service or sent c/o J Naylor Funeral Directors 15 Bigby Street Brigg DN20 8EJ Tel: 01652 650520 – Peacefully, on 16th July 2024, while in the care of The Fountains Care Home, Doreen, aged 80 years, formerly of Staves Court, Tetney, sadly passed away. Doreen was very dearly loved and will be very sadly missed. The service is to take place at Grimsby Crematorium on Tuesday 6th August 2024 at 2:15. No floral tributes please but donations in lieu will be put to the benefit of The Ark. Doreen is resting at Alexanders Funeral Care, Alexander House, 70 Carr Lane, Grimsby, DN32 8JP. 01472 355255. (Painter & Decorator) It is with sadness we announce that Nigel passed away on the 1st of July 2024, aged 59 years. No formal funeral service will take place. Arrangements by: Jason Threadgold Funeral Director 3 Burringham Road Scunthorpe DN17 2BA Tel:(01724) 865865 (Image: funeral-notices.co.uk) (Dent) Sandra passed away peacefully on 16 July 2024 aged 82 years. Loving wife of Roy, much loved Mum to Suzanne and Steven. Mother-in-law to Andy and Nadine, Grandma to Lucy, Alex, Matthew, Isabelle, Harry and George. Sandra will be deeply missed by all her family and friends. Sandra’s funeral will take place at Great Glen Crematorium on Tuesday 13 August 2024 at 11.30am. No flowers please. Donations, if desired, may be made to Dementia Harborough or c/o A.J. Atkinson & Son Funeral Directors, 12 London Rd, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5DG. Tel: 0116 2712340. (Image: funeral-notices.co.uk) Marathon Runner Surinder Fowler, her late Husband David Fowler Born 17-07-1948 passed away 25-6-2024. A service to celebrate David’s life will take place on Monday 29th July 2024 at 3:45pm at the Grimsby Crematorium. Family flowers only, but if so desired, donations may be made in lieu of Diabetes UK in David’s memory or can be given on the day of the service. The family would warmly welcome everyone to join them at the Taphouse Cleethorpes from 4.30pm the day of the service to share fond memories of David. Love from his Wife, Son Nick, Children, Grandchildren, Ted, Sonia and Ryan XX RIP XX All enquires to: Kettle Funeralcare, 135 Granville Street, Grimsby, DN32 9PB (01472) 355395 (Image: funeral-notices.co.uk)

A father and son chased a man along in Scunthorpe town centre before launching punches at kicks on the victim while he was on the ground in front of shocked shoppers. CCTV footage of the brutal attack on High Street was shown in Grimsby Crown Court, where father Andrew Daly, 45, and son Kian Daly, 18, both of no fixed address, admitted affray. They were jailed by judge Richard Woolfall who said members of the public were “sick and tired of seeing violence in the town centre”. He said the violence was alleged to have flared after incidents of bullying from the victim, but added: “That is no excuse for this kind of violence. It has a pervasive impact on people who decide whether or not to go out.” READ MORE: The judge said he was aware of the overcrowding in prisons and the lack of space. However, he added: “But it is so serious, only a custodial sentence is appropriate. Kicking someone on the ground when they are in a vulnerable position, can only be met with immediate prison.” Prosecuting, Oliver Shipley described the build up to the affray shown on CCTV as the father and son identified the victim in the street and pursued him at around 4.20pm on April 2, this year. On the High Street, they chased him to near the NatWest bank and William Hill bookmakers, where they launched a volley of punches on the victim. He fell to the ground and was continually punched. He was then repeatedly kicked. A passer-by intervened and the two attackers fled. CCTV footage showed the young victim bleeding from his mouth and getting first aid from staff at a nearby Admiral casino and from Greggs. Mr Shipley said security guards from The Tavern pub spoke with Humberside Police officers when they arrived to identify the suspects. They were arrested at 5pm. The prosecutor said Kian Daly had eight convictions for 16 offences. He was in breach of a community order for aggravated vehicle taking last year. The father had 53 convictions with 146 offences which also included a breach of a conditional discharge imposed in March this year, just a few days before the affray offence. For Andrew Daly, Craig Lowe said his client had a poor record of offending mostly for dishonesty. He said he suffered from anxiety and depression and alcohol abuse. For Kian, Benjamin Bell said his client has found his first taste of custody awaiting sentence “horrible”. “He will do anything not to return because he is locked up for 24 hours,” he said. Judge Woolfall said he hoped it would be a lesson not to offend in the future. “You are going to endure the grim conditions of prison. If you keep offending you will have more and more of it. I hope that is not the case,” he said. He sentenced the son to a total of 47 weeks for the offence and for the breach. The father received a 47-week prison sentence. Original artice: https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/all-about/scunthorpe

The Olympics are back – and there’s no forgetting when the magic of the Games came to northern Lincolnshire The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris are now underway and seeing that last part of the torch relay along the River Seine in the French capital may well have stoked up memories of a similar sight in northern Lincolnshire 12 years ago. There will be many who were there when the buzz of the Games was brought right to our doorstep during the torch relay ahead of London 2012. Before it had been something we had just seen on our TVs, but back in June that year, the Olympic flame was given a grand tour of northern Lincolnshire, taking in Scunthorpe, Wrawby, Brigg, Immingham, Grimsby, Cleethorpes and Louth. READ MORE: The torch made its way into our region on June 26 after starting the day in Sheffield. Following a trip through Scunthorpe, Wrawby, Brigg and Immingham, it ended its 39th day on the road passing through Grimsby and onto Cleethorpes where a cauldron was lit during a special event at Meridian Park. The next morning saw the torch begin its journey to Lincoln with a 300-foot descent down Grimsby’s iconic Dock Tower, watched by dozens of docks workers and hundreds of members of the public. It then snaked through the town centre, along Bargate and into Scartho, before being driven to Louth and resuming its route from there onto Mablethorpe and then Skegness. At the time, Martyn Boyers, chief executive of Grimsby Fish Docks, said: “We’ve never seen anything like this before on the docks. “It’s fascinating to see so many members of the public down here and for most of them it will be the closest they ever get to the fish markets. “We’re used to early starts of the fish market so we were waiting ages for the 6am start! ”The fishermen enjoyed a celebratory Olympic breakfast of torched bacon and grilled sausages.” Below are dozens of pictures from the torch’s time in northern Lincolnshire – if you were there you may even be pictured! Original artice: https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/all-about/scunthorpe

A major Scunthorpe car park will be closed for two weeks as a new ‘pay by foot’ system is installed in a bid to ramp up security and tackle anti-social behaviour. Works are scheduled to begin on Monday, July 29 at the Parishes multi-storey car park, involving the installation of vehicle access shutters and controlled access pedestrian doors. The goal is to increase security for everyone using the site. Under the new system, visitors will be required to pay for their parking at a pay station prior to returning to their vehicle. Meanwhile, motorists who only need the complimentary two-hour parking won’t have to interact with a pay terminal – instead, they can simply approach the exit barrier, which will open automatically. READ MORE: Additionally, blue badge holders can scan their badge’s barcode to continue enjoying free parking privileges. Cinema-goers are also catered for, with free parking available when they register their vehicle with the cinema upon arrival. The installation of the new system will lead to the closure of the Parishes car park from Monday, July 29 until Friday, August 9. During this period, ShopMobility will be relocated to St John’s Market on the ground floor, resulting in a temporary change in opening hours. More details can be found on the North Lincolnshire Council website. Cllr John Davison, cabinet member for safer, stronger communities (urban) at North Lincolnshire Council, said: “It is important that we keep our public assets safe for everyone to use and unfortunately the Parishes multi-storey has been the target of criminal damage and incidents of anti-social behaviour. “These incidents will not be tolerated, and tighter security is paramount to ensure the safety of everyone who lives, works or visits our area. “This is one of our busiest car parks for Scunthorpe and the first stop for many of our visitors and we want to ensure it is a pleasurable and safe experience. This further investment and development will be welcome news for our residents and motorists.” North Lincolnshire Council has introduced a new cashless parking system, featuring cutting-edge micro parking machines that utilise smart payment technology. The system also incorporates Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) to instantly identify vehicles as they enter. Cllr Davison added: “The new technology is the latest addition to the council’s flagship two-hour free car parking policy which also sees all day free parking on Saturdays and Sundays in the thousands of parking spaces available in Scunthorpe.” This initiative is a collaborative effort between North Lincolnshire Council and the Police and Crime Commissioner. It’s part of a security enhancement championed by the North Lincolnshire Community Safety Partnership (CSP), which includes key local stakeholders such as North Lincolnshire Council, Humberside Police, Humberside Fire and Rescue, Ongo, the National Probation Service, NHS Humber and North Yorkshire ICB, and the Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner. Original artice: https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/all-about/scunthorpe

Part of the M180 will be closed in both directions until Monday morning as work continues to repair a bridge across the motorway. It is the latest in a series of closures that have been required over the past few months after the underside of the structure near Outmill was severely damaged in a lorry strike incident last year. The motorway was shut at 8pm on Friday evening (July 26) between junctions 2 and 3 and is expected to reopen by 6am on Monday (July 29). READ MORE: Though no further full weekend closures are currently scheduled, a number of overnight closures are planned in the coming weeks, subject to weather conditions. They are: Monday 29 and Tuesday 30 July – westbound overnight closure (2 nights) Monday 5 and Tuesday 6 August – westbound overnight closures (2 nights) Wednesday 7 August – eastbound overnight closures (1 night) Friday 16 August – westbound overnight closures (1 night) National Highways says repairs being carried out on the bridge include concrete repairs, beam replacements, parapet replacements, new bridge joints, waterproofing and resurfacing. Work began back in January with completion currently estimated by the end of September. During the closures, full signed diversions are in place. They are: Derrythorpe Road – go via West Butterwick using Clouds Lane, West Street and North Street in both directions. M180 eastbound – leave Woodhouse junction 2, onto the A161, A18 until junction with M181 (retail park) then M181 re-joining the M180 at junction 3 eastbound. M180 westbound – leave M180 junction 3 north onto the M181 until retail park junction with the A18, west onto A18 onto the junction with the A161, then south to re-join the M180 at junction 2. A spokesperson for National Highways said: “We apologise in advance for any inconvenience this work will cause. If you have any questions or comments please can you contact us on 0300 123 5000 or email info@nationalhighways.co.uk and we will be happy to help.” Join the FREE Grimsby Live WhatsApp Community Get all the latest stories, sent straight to your WhatsApp – all you need to do is click the link. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Original artice: https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/all-about/scunthorpe

An adventure-loving husband and wife from Scunthorpe who are coming to terms with a diagnosis of an incurable spine disease are gearing up to walk the entire width of England in a non-stop trek “while they still can”. Newlyweds Charlii and Adam Turgoose, 32 and 34 respectively, will embark on a gruelling walk across England, following Hadrian’s Wall. The challenge will begin at Bowness at 7am on Friday, August 2, with the pair expected to finish at Wallsend, near Newscastle, “25 to 30 hours” later. It comes just months after Adam was diagnosed with a rare spine disease, Degenerative Disc Disease, which occurs when the spinal discs wear down and cause pain. Because the condition is incurable, Adam will eventually have to use a wheelchair. READ MORE: While Adam is still able to walk, he and Charlii are setting themselves a range of personal challenges to enjoy whilst raising money for causes close to their hearts. Speaking to Scunthorpe Live, Charlii said: “[The diagnosis] was a bit of a surprise because he never thought it would be anything quite as bad and incurable, but he had had a lot of back pain. We’re really active gym-goers, so he just thought he had pain from lifting too heavy in the gym. Adam and Charlii Turgoose will embark on the walk in early August (Image: Submitted) “He went to the doctors to get it checked out because it was an ache that never really went away. It took nearly two years to get the full diagnosis and in that time it got progressively worse. Some days I have to lift him out of bed but other days it doesn’t really cause him any issues. “Eventually, his spine will get to the point where it can’t support his body, so he will end up in a wheelchair regardless. So we’re setting ourselves these personal challenges whilst we can before he gets to the point where he can’t walk anymore. Charlii and Adam plan to complete the walk in one go, stopping only briefly for toilet breaks and to eat. “I’m nervous about the nighttime because we’ll still be walking through the night and we’ll probably start to get really tired at about 11pm,” Charlii said. ‘One way or another we will get it finished’ (Image: Submitted) “That’s going to be a long and hard section of the walk, but I’m really excited to finish it and have that sense of achievement that we’ve done it. “Adam is incredibly headstrong so that will help, he wants to do all these things while he still can, so one way or another we will get it finished.” The couple are raising money for Animal Lifeline UK, the charity that saved their precious dog Marley from being euthanised because a forever home could not be found for him. You can donate to their JustGiving page by clicking here. Original artice: https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/all-about/scunthorpe

A North Lincolnshire school is celebrating its students excelling in a national competition and gaining valuable employability skills. Year 7 students from South Axholme Academy, Epworth, participated in a National Careers Challenge to apply science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) skills to real-world scenarios. Two teams from the school made the final, and one finished second, the best result for any Humber school. The Year 7 challenge was sponsored and designed by leading industrial gas manufacturer Air Products, which has operated in the Humber region for the last 40 years. More than 3,000 pupils aged 11-12 participated from the region, and over 100 went to the final, held at Doncaster Racecourse on July 9. Read More: Students were asked to create a promotional campaign to encourage a local transport firm to adapt their vehicles to use hydrogen fuel. This involved exploring the benefits of using the fuel and how it would impact the business, the local community, and the environment, and communicating this in a persuasive way. The goal was to make students aware of the opportunities in the green energy transition, and highlight how a diverse range of skills and interests can lead to a successful STEM career. ‘A Drive for Justice’ team, made up of Chase Spence, Ali Verrico, Jenson Woollas, Isaac Wadsworth, James Ellis and Charlie Watson, finished second. “There were a lot of things we had to think about, like a mascot, a livery for the car,” said Chase about their poster. “It’s a campaign, not a fantasy,” was a mantra the boys had for their campaign. “Giving our world the protection it needs and the health it deserves. It’s not a fantasy, and it can be achieved.” The boys chose GEFCO / Ceva as a company to advocate to switch to hydrogen fuel. “We had to choose some local brands,” explained Isaac. Information on fleets of local brands’ vehicles were provided to the kids. The boys presented in front of a panel of three judges, and progressed to the final stage, presenting in front of around a thousand people in an auditorium. ‘A Drive For Justice’ full team pic. From l to r: Isaac Wadsworth, Jenson Woollas, Chase Spence, Ali Verrico, James Ellis, Charlie Watson. (Image: Image supplied via South Axholme Academy) “It was quite fun having a day out to be fair,” said Jenson, with the team appreciating meeting other students and business people like Simon Squibb, founder of HelpBnk.com. “It’s definitely changed my opinion on sciences,” Jenson added later of the project overall. “After doing it, I’ve started to like it more.” ‘Happy For Hydrogen’, made up of Kayla Spouncer, Liz Hoey, Imogen Phipps, Gabriella Newsham, Georgina Mitchell and Isabel Holden, were the other finalists from South Axholme Academy. Ian Fletcher and Son were the company they highlighted how hydrogen fuel could make a difference to in their pitch. “They’re a decorator business that are quite local,” said Liz, who had a connection to people connected to it. They did not reach the auditorium stage, but the girls also delivered their presentation twice, to separate judging panels. They also created a Facebook ad version of their poster as, in Imogen’s words, “We believe it’s the most efficient way to spread the word.” The team had their own newspaper creation, and shirts worn for the day, also with glitter like their poster. South Axholme Academy Year 7 schoolkids with their ‘Happy 4 H2O’ poster, mascot, shirt, and Facebook ad. From l to r: Kayla Spouncer, Georgina Mitchell, Isabel Holden, Imogen Phipps, Liz Hoey, Gabriella Newsham. (Image: LDR) ‘A fantastic opportunity’ “We don’t normally get an offer of a whole year group activity, this was a fantastic opportunity.” said Lisa Jacklin, careers leader and associate assistant principal for South Axholme Academy. Vicky Lee, progress and achievement leader – Key Stage 3, organised from the school side the students’ participation on the days. About 30 groups of six spent an entire day working on their presentations in school in May. The academy’s Year 7 group totals about 180 pupils. “The students didn’t realise this but they all performed their projects.” Facilitators from the Inspirational Learning Group went around and chatted to teams informally during the day. They shortlisted teams to present at the end of the day. Three school judges helped pick the two finalists. The students built their projects through the day, meaning all had a finished product at the end. Worksheets were given to enable the students to calculate carbon savings for companies by switching their fleets to hydrogen fuel. “To stand back and watch them was the best part of it for us,” reflected Lisa Jacklin on the school day and the finalists in Doncaster. The boys’ team stood and spoke to Air Products for over 45 minutes at the Doncaster event, learning more about the business. The girls’ team were also praised, particularly one member for their leadership. “Liz as a leader on that day was phenomenal. She managed the nerves of the whole team,” including making sure all had their notes and they rehearsed. “They’ve really show a massive amount of resilience.” South Axholme Academy Year 7 schoolkids with their ‘Drive 4 Justice’ hydrogen transport poster. From l to r: Jenson Woollas, Ali Verrico, Chase Spence, Isaac Wadsworth. (Image: LDR) Air Products sponsored all Humber finalists from ten secondary schools, and their travel. It has supplied hydrogen as a process gas from its facility at the Saltend Chemicals Park, Hull, for the past four decades. “It’s really important that we can try and enable as much accessibility as possible,” said Air Products’ Sam Mason. The company has an ongoing relationship with the Inspirational Learning Group. It is also planning to build a world-scale green hydrogen production facility at Immingham, and is investing in nurturing homegrown talent in the region. “It’s really important that children have got knowledge about STEM subjects and how that relates to the real world,” said Sam Mason. “We know as an industry we’re facing a significant

A 19-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of GBH after a man was seriously injured in an altercation. Police were called to Laneham Street in Scunthorpe at around 11.20pm with reports that a man had been assaulted in an altercation between a group of people in the street. Damage was also caused to a car in the incident. Emergency services attended the scene and a man was taken to hospital to receive treatment to serious injuries, which are not thought to be life threatening at this time. READ MORE: A 19-year-old woman was arrested at the scene on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and remains in police custody. Detective Sergeant Richard Birkett of Humberside Police said: “I want to thank the local community for their patience whilst initial enquiries were underway at the scene. “A scene guard was put in place to enable the necessary investigations to take place which I appreciate may have impacted trading for local businesses. I can confirm this has now been removed. “Our investigations remain ongoing, and we would appeal to anyone who was in the area around the time and may have saw anything, or anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage that could assist with our enquiries, to contact us on our non-emergency number 101, quoting log 663 of 23 July. “Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.” Original artice: https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/all-about/scunthorpe

M181 southern junction works, known as the Burringham Bypass, have begun. Esh Construction were awarded the contract for the works, after a multi-million pound tender process, in the spring. The first phase of planned works began on Monday, July 1. In the first phase, temporary accesses from Burringham Road are being created to enable work area access for plant and equipment to carry out the junction works. Temporary traffic signals will be in place throughout this period of work. Read More: The M181 works are designed to unlock land for new homes, reduce Berkeley Circle traffic congestion, and cut commuter times to and from Scunthorpe. National Highways cash is helping fund it. Esh Construction has publicised that it was awarded a £5.14m contract for the works. A £6.4m contract was previously issued for tender in late 2022 for the M181 junction involving a new roundabout on Burringham Road. Secondary legislation legal permission for it had to also be signed off by the Transport Secretary in spring 2023. “This is a very exciting new development and will mean the bypass for Burringham will move a step closer in reducing congestion, cutting commuting times to and from Scunthorpe and unlock land for new homes,” said North Lincolnshire Council leader, Cllr Rob Waltham. “The impact of this new infrastructure will be felt by people living in Burringham, as well as drivers using Berkeley Circle and commuters coming from Ashby, Bottesford and Messingham.” All work on the new junction is expected to be completed by spring 2025, with the council leading the project through National Highways. Michael Sherrard, construction manager at Esh Construction, said: “The M181 Southern Junction has been long in the making therefore we are pleased to have a spade in the ground on site. “As we take steps to become a more sustainable contractor, we will reduce carbon emissions throughout the scheme by using recycled fill material which has been screened, crushed and processed within 10 miles of site, and welfare facilities will be powered by a solar generator. We will also re-invest locally by procuring a local supply chain.” Join the FREE Grimsby Live WhatsApp Community Get all the latest stories, sent straight to your WhatsApp – all you need to do is click the link. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Original artice: https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/all-about/scunthorpe

A special educational needs school in Scunthorpe has been rated among the best in the country by Ofsted inspectors. St Hugh’s School in Bushfield Road is a special school catering to 11 to 16-year old pupils with a range of learning difficulties. It has 155 students. Ofsted has for the third time in over a decade continued to judge it to be ‘Outstanding’ – the highest possible grade. The inspectors’ report, published on July 24, praises school staff who “go above and beyond” to provide an “exceptional experience for every pupil”. The report glows with praise and early on states: “Pupils are extremely happy to attend this remarkable school.” Read More: Jonathan Kenyon, headteacher at St Hugh’s School, said: “It is with great pride and humility that we celebrate the recent Ofsted inspection, which has reaffirmed that St Hugh’s continues to be an outstanding school according to their framework. “While we recognise and support the ongoing national discussions about necessary changes within Ofsted, our community takes satisfaction in the positive findings of this latest inspection. More significant than the continued outstanding rating is the recognition of our students’ achievements within their personalised pathways and the exceptional support provided by our staff. This is something I have the privilege of witnessing daily.” The inspectors who visited in mid-June found all staff share a unified vision: “to provide an exceptional experience for every pupil, a vision that is fully realised”. The curriculum had been significantly revised to ensure each pupil could excel in the chosen path, and planning for each subject is ambitious and thoughtful. Join the FREE Grimsby Live WhatsApp Community Get all the latest stories, sent straight to your WhatsApp – all you need to do is click the link. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Every pupil’s voice is valued, inspectors found, and there are tailored adaptations and interventions to ensure all students’ needs are met. This includes the likes of assistive technology, while others communicate through signs and symbols. The report also highlighted the care pupils had for each other. “Older pupils help younger ones to settle into school life. There is a real sense of family here.” St Hugh’s careers programme also drew praise for enriching classroom learning by showing diverse career paths. The Ofsted report does not mention a single area where further improvement is recommended. “To reassure all members of our special community, our commitment to everyone and the high standards of our provision will remain steadfast, regardless of any challenges we may face in the future,” added Mr Kenyon in his reaction to the report. St Hugh’s sports hall – the report noted the tailored adaptations and interventions for pupils at the school (Image: St Hugh’s School / North Lincolnshire Council) “It was a real privilege to visit St Hugh’s last month and see for myself how well the school is run and how amazing the young people are that attend,” said Cllr Julie Reed, North Lincolnshire Council‘s cabinet member for independent families – children. “I saw first-hand that the school has high aspirations for students and clearly works well with individual children to meet their needs and enable their dreams to become reality. “Across North Lincolnshire we are working together to ensure all our children have access to the opportunities that help them realise their full potential. Reading this glowing report, it is clear this is embedded through every aspect of school life at St Hugh’s. I’m proud that our families are able to benefit from some of the very best facilities in the country.” To view the Ofsted report for St Hugh’s School, click here. Ofsted’s one-word summary ratings may soon become a thing of the past. As alluded to by Mr Kenyon, there are national discussions about changes to Ofsted’s inspections regime. This follows a Reading primary school headteacher’s death after her school was judged ‘inadequate’ last year, a rating later revised to ‘good’ within months. St Hugh’s School from above – it has continued to be rated among the best schools in the country (Image: St Hugh’s School / North Lincolnshire Council) Teacher unions and specific schools and universities have expressed their unhappiness since in the way inspections are carried out. This included another Scunthorpe school, St Lawrence Academy, who felt their rating did not reflect the praise in Ofsted’s report. The new Labour government was elected on a pledge to revise the Ofsted inspections regime and ditch one-word ratings. Original artice: https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/all-about/scunthorpe