Celebration of Success for Ponteland Teenager

Hannah Elliott aged 14, a pupil of Ponteland Community High School has her sights firmly set on the stars after being awarded the title of Junior Miss Newcastle Galaxy 2014 in a national Beauty Pageant.  Hannah will now compete for the National Title of Junior Miss Galaxy Great Britain at the Galaxy Pageant Finals being held in Lancashire on the 8^th March.

Hannah is delighted to have been given the opportunity to take part in this event and is very proud of her new title which allows her to represent the North East in what is deemed to be a very grand finale indeed.  As well as being able to wear some stunning outfits during the finals, Hannah will be interviewed to determine her ambitions and personality; extra points are also awarded for work carried out within her community and for fundraising.

Hannah is a terrific role model for other teenagers, a grade A student who is determined to make the world a better place.  Hannah is regularly involved with fundraising particularly for her local dance school as well as other community activities and is renowned for putting a smile on the faces of everyone she meets.  A very talented performer and dancer Hannah has entertained 1000’s of people from the North East since the age of 6 having appeared in every Theatre in Newcastle & Sunderland including the Theatre Royal and the Sunderland Empire Theatre.  Hannah is currently in rehearsals with the West End Musical Theatre Company where she will be undertaking the lead role of Dorothy in their production of the Wizard of Oz in June 2014 at Northern Stage.

Hannah is being supported on her Pageant quest by local photographer Joe Laws and Elaine Milbourne Performing Arts School.  We wish her lots of luck in finals.

CHARITY AUCTION for KENYA NURSERY SCHOOL

CHARITY AUCTION for KENYA NURSERY SCHOOL

THURSDAY, 4th JULY 2013, 7pm

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PONTELAND HIGH SCHOOL

In February this year 36 students and 5 staff from Ponteland High School embarked on an expedition to Kenya. Having flown to Nairobi the group travelled north to Lake Baringo, stopping en route at the equator for the compulsory photographs, before pitching camp on the shores of the lake.

Whilst at the lake we enjoyed nature walks to discover local flora and fauna, including both carpet vipers and scorpions. The early morning boat trips to watch dawn rise over Lake Baringo were spectacular, and included sightings of so much wildlife, including hippos, crocodiles and fish eagles. From Baringo we headed south to Olorte via Lake Naivasha. At Olorte, we stayed in an Eco Camp and involved in local community work, helping to paint furniture at a local school and to build a new “wallow” to try to encourage the wildlife to return to the area. A particular highlight was to spend a night under the stars at Enchorro Naibor, a truly inspirational viewpoint visited by very few Westerners – estimated at less than 200 Europeans to date.

From Olorte, we travelled to Labentera, a small village which hosted its first “international” football match between Ponteland students and their Kenyan counterparts. It was at Labentera that we were introduced to  Moses who is the chief of a small Maasai tribe which lives about 5 miles outside the village.. The children of Moses’ village have to walk these 5 miles every day to attend school. It is a physical impossibility for the infants to walk this distance and consequently the younger children are not receiving an education.

Part of the motivation behind our recent trip was to support the efforts of Moses and the villagers in their attempts to raise funds to build a nursery school. This school will be built close enough to the village to enable the younger children to attend. If further motivation was required it was most certainly encouraged by the hospitality the tribes folk showed us. They welcomed us into their homes and organised a wonderful evening of song, dance, food and ceremony in our honour. Wonderful times were had delivering outdoor lessons to the children who, whilst initially sceptical and cautious, soon became involved, enthusiastic and appreciative.

To date Ponteland students have played a small part in helping to prepare the site for the new nursery school and have worked with the villagers to remove the bushes in the area and to mark out the parameters of the building. Using the money Ponteland staff and students have already collected, the building work has already begun. It is our intention to raise sufficient funds to complete the building and furnishing of the nursery school. To that end we are holding an auction at
Ponteland High School on Thursday 4^th July at 7pm. We are hoping many local residents will come along to bid for the variety of ‘lots’ on offer. Many generous donations of items to auction have been received from parents and local businesses.

Examples include:

·         7 day, 7 night adventure in Maasailand, KENYA in October 2014

·         Trip in light aircraft over Northumberland

·         Trip in micro light over Northumberland

·         Cruise on Tyne for 8 – 10 people

·         Passes for Ponteland Leisure Centre           

·         Tickets to Dare to Dream at Metro Radio Arena

·         Many vouchers / items from local retail outlets

A return to Kenya in February 2015 is in the planning – hopefully Ponteland students will be able to see the nursery school in action.

‘Fantastic’ Students are Rewarded for their Dedication

Ponteland High School students Jonathan Lakey and Bryony Clear Hill
win a national award for their academic success.

TWO Ponteland High School students have been recognised for their achievements and dedication both in and out of school.

Jonathan Lakey and Bryony Clear Hill received runner-up prizes in the inaugural Lord Glenamara Memorial Awards. The ceremony took place at Imperial College, London and the accolades were presented by the Secretary of State for Education Michael Gove.

Bryony is studying maths, biology and geography at A-Level, having gained A grades at AS-Level in all three subjects. She recently received an offer from Oxford University to read geography.

The 18-year-old is planning a gap year to work as an English teacher for the Project Trust in the Dominican Republic, which will build on expertise gained during four weeks volunteering at an orphanage in Jodhpur, India, last year.

She also travelled around Rajasthan seeing first hand the positive impact of education. Most of the funding for her past and future trip has come through her part-time work as a waitress.

The Year 13 student regularly helps younger pupils in lessons and in her role as school Vice President (community) she organises the prefect system and speaks at different events.

In addition, she plays the cello and performs locally and abroad as part of a folk orchestra.

“Neither of us were expecting to get an award so it came as quite a shock,” she said.

“It was great to meet Mr Gove and some former Secretaries of State for Education at the ceremony, particularly Shirley Williams as I had a decent conversation with her.

“When I was in India, a girl from Canada and I volunteered at an orphanage which looked after disabled children and we did lots of activities with them.

“One of the main things that stuck in my mind was a five-year-old blind boy, who was the size of a typical two-year-old in the UK.

“It was an amazing experience and when we gave the children some toys that the orphanage would not be able to afford, it was fantastic to see how much of a difference it made to them.

“I’m very much looking forward to my gap year when I can help to make a difference in people’s lives again. The project supports local residents and Haitian refugees.”

Fellow Year 13 student Jonathan gained A grades at AS-Level in maths, chemistry and physics and he continues to study these at A-Level, along with further maths. He hopes to go on to university to read engineering.

At school, he has supported and encouraged younger students in the STEM club as they designed and built model rollercoasters and robots.

The 17-year-old is a member of the Scouts and has taken part in the Tall Ships race from Norway to Hartlepool and was on the Explorer Belt expedition in the Crimea region of the Ukraine last summer.

He is currently working towards his gold Duke of Edinburgh award, having gained bronze and silver, and plays the trumpet in the county band.

“It was a nice surprise to do so well in these awards,” he said. “The school gives us a lot of opportunities to get involved in extra-curricular activities and without them I wouldn’t have been nominated for the awards.

“Scouting has been and continues to be a huge influence in my life and it has given me many useful experiences. The Crimea expedition was difficult at times, but I really enjoyed it and it was great to immerse myself in a different culture.”

Both Jonathan and Bryony were among the Ponteland High School team which participated in the national session of last year’s European Youth Parliament debating competition after winning the regional heat.

Headteacher Kieran McGrane said: “It is always nice when fantastic students receive awards and Bryony and Jonathan both deserve this recognition.

“They are both excellent role models and outstanding examples of how young people can have a positive impact on their local communities and beyond.”

The awards were set up in memory of Lord Glenamara, who was a headteacher in Blyth before becoming an MP and he later served as Education Secretary under Harold Wilson.

At the time of his death in May 2012, the 99-year-old was the longest serving member of the House of Lords.

Source: Morpeth Herald

Ponteland High School Takes Third Place in National Karting Final

Third place at the British Schools Karting Championship (BSKC) 2012 National Final was taken by Ponteland High School, with world champion karter, Matthew Graham (17) and his team mates, Christian Harrison (17) and Daniel Barber (18). 

Over 600 teams entered the championship this year, meaning more than 1850 students have taken the chequered flag at karting circuits around the country during the competition. 

Will Tew, Championship Director at the BSKC said: “The skills of the teams are improving with each year and that has been demonstrated in the tightest final yet. The BSKC was started to give young people a chance to experience the thrill and excitement of motorsports, and excitement is certainly what we got in the final.

“What has impressed me the most is how racing has instilled a sense of responsibility in the teams taking part.  They should be incredibly proud of themselves. I have never seen such a professional display from such young men and women.

“Almost 7000 young people have participated in the competition since it started. It is a great way to give students who are not interested in football or hockey a chance to reveal hidden talents. Many schools have also told us that taking part has built the confidence of the drivers and this has helped them both on the race track and in school too.”

The BSKC is an arrive and drive karting championship that aims to bring competitive, cost effective karting into UK schools. Since it began in 2006 with just 22 teams competing, the popularity of the championship has grown and this year, there are 617 teams competing to win the title of British School Karting Champions 2012. 

For details of the karting finals or more information on the BSKC, visit www.bskc.co.uk. You can also follow them on Facebook and on Twitter at @karting_bskc. 

A Royal Honour for Golden Students

Rachel Briggs, Mark Harrison and Katherine Twelves are pictured with their Duke of Edinburgh Gold awards outside St James Palace in London

A TRIO of Ponteland students got the chance to meet royalty following their golden achievement.

Rachel Briggs, Mark Harrison and Katherine Twelves successfully completed a series of sport and skill activities, expeditions and community service over a two-year period to attain the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award.

The university students, who used to attend Ponteland High School, were invited to collect their awards in the presence of Prince Philip at St James’s Palace in London.

Mark’s expedition was in the Yorkshire Dales, which involved the group hiking eight hours a day for four days, camping out in tents and making their own food.

He volunteered with the Ponteland cub packs through The Scout Association’s Young Leaders’ Scheme, for which he received a certificate, to meet the community service requirement and for the skill section he took up the drums.

As for sport, the 20-year-old regularly plays tennis and has been a member of Ponteland Tennis Club for many years.

“I enjoyed the Duke of Edinburgh scheme as it gave me the opportunity to do things I wouldn’t have done otherwise,” said the Darras Hall resident.

“The expedition was tough at times, but we got into a rhythm and ploughed on each day and if anyone was struggling they would get support from everyone else in the group.

“It felt great when everything was completed because achieving a Gold award takes a lot of commitment.

“At St James’s Palace, all those who were getting their award were split into different rooms based on their region and we received ours in the same room in which Prince William and Kate Middleton announced their engagement publicly.

“It was nice to be in the presence of Prince Philip and he had us all in stitches with his jokes.”

Katherine, Rachel and Mark did their award through Ponteland Scouts, which runs the national scheme in the local area.

Richard Walker, Duke of Edinburgh Leader at Ponteland Scouts, said: “To complete the Gold Award, young people have to learn a range of skills which they will find useful all their lives.

“It is not an easy challenge and Rachel, Katherine and Mark are to be congratulated on their achievement.”

Source: Morpeth Herald

Alnwick Garden Challenges Ponteland High School Students

A group of post-16 students from Ponteland High School have been demonstrating their skills as sales people this term.

The students have taken part in an enterprising challenge organised by the Alnwick Garden and the Duchess of Northumberland. The students [Charlie Potter, Priya Chowdhry, Charles Westbury, Sabah Din, Andrew Hayes and Andy Tang] had to work to demonstrate their sales skills by selling some of Alnwick Gardens' more eccentric stock from their gift shop warehouse, from novelty duck- shaped watering cans to hedgehog shoe cleaners.

The teacher running the challenge at Ponteland High School, Mr Mark Tippins, said:  "The challenge is not as easy as it sounds. The students were given some really challenging products to sell and a relatively short time to do it in. This activity challenged the students to really think about what they were doing, plan and strategise their sales and aimed to test their skills. At the presentation event at the Alnwick Gardens on 8 December, they had to present their sales records to the judges and other schools. They did the school and themselves proud." 

In all, the students made £545, with stock left over at the end of the challenge. The students involved said: "We really enjoyed the challenge. We didn't win the competition but we learned a lot about ourselves and our skills".  The money was raised using local contacts, taking part in school Christmas Fairs, selling at parents evenings and even approaching local businesses to see if they could get their stock on the shelves.

Katie Scott from Northumberland County Council, one of the organisers at Alnwick Garden said: "The event is meant to challenge students. They had to organise their time, work well as a team and be confident in their sales pitch to succeed. It really was an exercise in enterprising education."

Competitions and events like this happen quite often at Ponteland High School, but this one definitely challenged the students and their perceptions of sales and the business world as a whole and the school looks forward to working with the Alnwick Gardens and other partners on future events.

If you have ideas for enterprising challenges for students in schools, or would like to be involved with future projects, you can get in touch with Mr Tippins at Ponteland High School.

Schools help village get back to nature at new wildlife reserve

Daniel Hadfield , Mrs Emma Wilson ,Grace Lambert , Olivia Marrion
Kyle Roberts and Joe Burrel

A NEW nature reserve has been opened in Ponteland after the stunning transformation of a pond.

Students and staff from Ponteland High and Middle Schools took action to clean up the neglected site, which was full of rubbish, in 2009 and after an exciting discovery other organisations came on board.

The reserve was unveiled yesterday at a public opening ceremony and it is hoped that even more wildlife will regularly visit the pond and surrounding woodland, which are within the grounds shared by the two schools.

The area was being misused by small groups of youths engaged in anti-social behaviour, such as vandalism and littering, so it was given extra attention by police and community wardens.

Once these problems had been substantially reduced, students, school staff and Chairman of Governors Mike Brown joined forces to tidy up the area, prune trees and clear the pond.

Pupil Hannah Patterson spotted a number of tiny amphibians in the pond's murky waters and Northumberland Wildlife Trust Officer Steve Lowe confirmed they were great crested newts — a protected species whose numbers are dwindling nationally due to the loss of their wetland habitat.

A project to create a nature reserve was then formed.

Outside funding and partner organisations were secured by Ponteland High's Business Manager Gordon Baldwin and Ponteland West county councillor Veronica Jones.

Additional support for the scheme came from Northumberland County Council's Local Multi-Agency Problem Solving group, as well as other schools and community agencies.

A focus group was set up and organised actions such as fencing, footpaths and habitat management. Litter sweeps were also conducted by the Community Payback Team from Northumberland Probation Service.

EcoNorth, the ecological consultancy for Northumberland Wildlife Trust, recently installed an interpretation board, nest boxes and a pond-dipping platform for use by students.

Ponteland High School Headteacher Stephen Prandle said: "This project is a prime example of the excellent results that can be achieved when students take the initiative and collaborate closely with agencies and the wider community.

"Everyone involved deserves the highest praise for their initiative and hard work."

The pond and woodland are a magnet for several breeds of birds, insects, and other amphibians such as frogs.

The project was named runner-up in this year's county council-backed Love Northumberland awards.

Part of the prize that the schools received were 50 broad-leaved woodland trees, which will be planted in January.

There are also plans to install some countryside seats to benefit the local community.

Source: Morpeth Herald

Young get their say on services

YOUNGSTERS across the county are getting the chance to have their say on key issues and services.

A series of roadshows, run by the Young People in Northumberland group, is now at the half-way point.

Eight high schools have taken part so far and there are eight yet to receive a visit from the team, including King Edward VI School in Morpeth and Ponteland High School.

All pupils are encouraged to take part — areas are set aside where young people can drop in during break and lunch times to give their views about a variety of topics in a number of creative ways.

Topics listed for discussion include transport, university fees, local facilities, young people in the media, crime and the 2012 Olympics. Other issues the participants would like to raise are also welcome.

The group will collect all of the views and information and feed this back to county council officers and members for use in future planning.

Youth participation worker for Northumberland County Council Luke Bramhall said: "The roadshows have already proved to be useful and popular in the eight high schools visited to date.

"We hope to get a good turnout and just as much input to the discussion topics from the eight schools we're planning to visit in the coming weeks."

Source: Morpeth Herald

Mayor gives Philippa a helping hand

A PONTELAND High School student has received a helping hand with her career in recognition of a successful charity drive.

A special fund-raising day to raise money for CLIC Sargent, which cares for young people with cancer and supports their families, saw Philippa Aspinall collect £405 through a cake sale and donation boxes.

Preparations lasted about a month, with Sixth Former Philippa and other students staying behind after school to make the cakes and put together posters.

After being told of her achievement, Ponteland Mayor Robin Ramsay gave her a Mayor's cheque for £100.

The 17-year-old was driven to do something for the charity after a grandson of a family friend was diagnosed with bone cancer.

"This involved a lot of hard work, but it was worth it and I was delighted to raise so much money," she added.

"I'm very grateful to the students and teachers who supported me and everyone who donated on the day.

"Thanks to the Mayor for this cheque. I will use it to buy new art supplies as I want to pursue it as a career once I leave school."

The Heddon on the Wall resident often does paintings and takes photographs of the scenery in Scotland and the Northumberland coast.

She recently received tips from renowned artist Alexander Millar at the opening of his exhibition in Newcastle and is planning to attend an open day this summer in London for people to find out more about universities that specialise in art.

Source: Morpeth Herald

Head's Funding Fears

THE Headteacher of Ponteland High School has voiced his fears for the future of education in the county as it prepares to deal with funding cuts.

Stephen Prandle and three of his counterparts in the west area of Northumberland say it will be harder to maintain a quality curriculum that meets all students' needs, particularly at Sixth Form level, over the coming years. One of the Government's education reforms is to reduce school sixth form funding to the level received by colleges by 2015.

Mr Prandle said: "We have avoided redundancies this year and last due to careful management of our staffing needs. Our staff have responded maturely and constructively to the challenges imposed on us by budget issues which are beyond our control and are determined to continue the reputation for excellence which our school and students enjoy.

"However, I do have worries about the long-term future of Northumberland's high schools. In 13-18 schools, which the vast majority of Northumberland schools are, about 40 per cent of our income is attached to our sixth forms.

"The Government has already said it plans to reduce funding for post-16 students so high schools like ours will face even more challenging times over the next 3 years."

Source: Morpeth Herald

The Ridley has a new lease of Life!

Located in the grounds of Ponteland Community School ‘The Ridley’ is an Out of School Club for 8-13yr olds in the area. Recently transferred to Trinity Youth Associations Youth service new staff and fresh ideas are changing the centre for the better!  Team Leader Val McDonnell and Deputy Jemma Taylor have seized the challenge of resurrecting the somewhat tired service for a more age appropriate approach and are keen to see the club expand to fulfil Young People’s and parents expectations and ideas.

Open for breakfast and after school clubs as well as during the holidays young people aged 8-13 have somewhere to go where they can be part of some great activities and parents have somewhere they can trust their children are in safe hands. Experienced and creative staff are able to offer a range of activities and the recent installation of the IT suite and homework area has been a great addition to the building. As a project under change funding is being sought to help revitalise the appearance of the building and includes projects such as repainting the outside of the building and installing a learning kitchen. If anyone can help with these projects at all then please do contact the team leader to discuss it.

You can contact Val McDonnell at the Ridley direct on 07973263876 or Trinity Youth Association Head office on 01670 531843 and speak to Ruth Potts, Head of Youth Services.  

For other information on more services that Trinity Youth Association offers or career opportunities please visit our website www.trinityyouth.org.uk

Pupils' red kite found dead

AN investigation has been launched after a red kite adopted by Ponteland High School was found dead in suspicious circumstances.

The bodies of Ponteland Sunrise and his female companion Ziggy were discovered within two miles of each other at Hindley, near Stocksfield.

They have been sent to the London Institute of Zoology for forensic analysis to determine how they died and both the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) and the police are investigating the deaths.

The school adopted and named Ponteland Sunrise, the first red kite chick to be born in Northumberland for almost 170 years, in 2007.

He stayed in the region along with many of the 94 kites re-introduced by the Northern Kites Project and this spring he nested with Ziggy, who was adopted by Emmanuel College in Gateshead, at the Highland Cattle Centre, near Stocksfield.

Chairman of Friends of Red Kites Ken Sanderson said: "The birds were wing-tagged so we have been able to identify them.

"I have asked for the forensic investigation to be fast-tracked and we are now awaiting the results."

The red kites have bred at least one chick and experts say it will have died with no parent to feed it.

RSPB Investigations Officer James Leonard said: "The kites are an essential part of the heritage of Northumberland and it is essential that we understand why they have died.

"It would be unusual for a pair of healthy birds with a newly-hatched chick to have died naturally, but we will know more when we receive the results of the forensic tests."

During the five years of the project, the red kites brought in £1.72million to the regional economy.

Anyone with information about the deaths is asked to telephone police on 03456 043043.

Source: Ponteland Herald

Ponteland student goes the extra mile

A PONTELAND High School sixth former who has dug in to help his community has received a special council accolade.

David Metcalfe was given the Second Mile Award, which includes a cheque for £100, by Ponteland Mayor Robin Ramsay at a recent Town Council meeting.
He has been very active in the school as a library prefect and one of the founder members of the school choir among other roles and he is also a candidate to be school student president later this year.

The Year 12 student has also recently helped the authority with some planting ideas for its Northumbria in Bloom bid and he and some fellow students had assisted with the re-planting of the rockery on Main Street and work in Ponteland Park.

Ponteland High School's Head of Year 12 Dave Hicklenton said: "David has done quite a few community activities and he's always prepared to volunteer for things at school, so we felt it was right to nominate him for the award.

"He has always been one of the students you can rely on and he always wants to help people — it's just in his nature."

David said he would like to study pharmacy or ancient history at university and he would use the funds to help him in his studies.

"I'm delighted to accept the award and it will be useful for me as I look forward to enjoying new experiences," he added.

Source: Morpeth Herald

Ponteland pupils free their feet for school run

STUDENTS at Ponteland High School are taking part in a national scheme this week to put their best foot forward and reduce congestion.

The school is doing the Free Your Feet walking challenge during Walk to School Week, which runs until Friday, with the aim of encouraging teenagers to walk more on a daily basis.

The challenge, run by national charity Living Streets through their Step Up campaign and in partnership with Northumberland County Council, encourages students to record the amount of walking they do during the week to be in with a chance of winning an iPod Nano.

Fifty other schools across England will be taking part, but Ponteland High is the first in Northumberland to be involved.

Headteacher Stephen Prandle said: "We are very pleased to be part of this initiative which encourages students to think about both environmental and health issues.

"This project brings these important matters to the attention of our young people in a very practical manner."

While middle school pupils are already taking action to walk more, at high school age only 43 per cent take the trip to school on foot and journeys by car are increasing.

Finding out what is stopping students from walking more, and providing answers, is the key aim of Step Up.

Northumberland County Council School Travel Advisor Tracy Aitken said: "Walk to School Week is already a big event in our year and Free Your Feet is a fantastic new initiative which will enable us to engage with high schools and hopefully encourage more pupils to walk to school."

She added: "This has benefits for both the pupils and the school by increasing the amount of daily exercise taken and also by reducing the number of cars around the school, therefore improving congestion and safety."
A CAR boot table top sale will be held at Whalton First School this Saturday.

It has been organised by the school's PTA to raise money for new reading books.

The event runs from 10am to noon in the playground with space limited.

Source: Morpeth Herald

Ponteland pupils in national karting finals

A team of kart drivers from a Northumberland school have sped into the final of a national competition.

Ponteland High School pupils Daniel Barber, 16, Christian Harrison, 15, and Matthew Graham, 13, won the regional final of the British School Karting Championship in style last Thursday. The team whizzed to the top of 70 North entries at the Teesside Autodrome, beating teams from as far away as Berwick and Doncaster.
Now, they will travel to Milton Keynes to compete in the national final of the contest, which is open to 13 to 18-year-olds. They will face 33 top teams from across the country on a 1360m track, using karts with a top speed of over 60mph.
Each driver will tackle two races with the top times winning podium positions for their school.

The lads, who are all from Ponteland, put a school team together last year after Daniel found out about the competition. They have quickly made a name for themselves in karting circles. Daniel has been racing at Warden Law near Sunderland for over three years and is currently leading the 2010 Junior TKM class.
"It started out as a birthday present, we took him along to the circuit to have a go and that was that," said his father, Tony. "He has a real passion for it, as do the others.
"They are very dedicated to their driving, and very excited to have made it to the finals in their first attempt."
Christian also races at Warden Law. Matthew races in the Super 1 National Karting Championship, which started last weekend, where karts can reach speeds of 85mph.
Last year he won the British Championship at Cadet level.

Ponteland High School physics teacher, Phil Armstrong, manages and supports the boys.
"This is the first year we have been able to put together a team, and they are doing very well," he said.
"They are all very good drivers, and really enjoy taking part in the competition. We're all really looking forward to Milton Keynes."

The British School Karting Championship has grown from just a handful of schools in London to almost 200 schools across the country, over three years.

Pictured: Ponteland High School pupils, from left, Matthew Graham, Daniel Barber and Christian Harrison

Source: Journal Live