IN BRIEF
LORD LIEUTENANT
VISITS SHAFTESBURY
YOUTH CLUB
The Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside, Dame Lorna
Muirhead, visited Shaftesbury Youth Club to find out
all about the youth engagement work going on in the
Club. Dame Lorna was accompanied by her husband,
Mr. Ronald Muirhead.
The visit was hosted by the Chair of the Club’s Board of Trustees,
John E Jones and Chief Executive Officer, Janice Monty, who took
Dame Lorna and her husband on a guided tour around the Club’s
premises where they met the young people who use the Club, its
staff and its volunteers, all of whom make the Club a unique place to
attend and be involved with.
During the tour the Lord-Lieutenant visited the Memorial Garden
(with Trustee, Barry Eaton, explaining its background and
importance to the Club to her), the Computer Suite (sponsored by
FMC Lithium), the outdoor sporting facilities, the classrooms and
the ‘tuck shop’ area.
Dame Lorna spent time with staff and young people looking at
taking part in the Wirral Youth Parliament. She described to
many of the young people present the role and significance of Her
Majesty’s position within the UK constitution and her role as Lord-
Lieutenant in support of The Queen within Merseyside. Dame Lorna
commented: “It was very exciting to come to Shaftesbury Youth
Club. The work being undertaken by the Club is crucial to the local
community and to its young people. Those I met were all enthusiastic
about attending the Club and were very open with me about why. I
very much enjoyed my visit. It has given me a glimpse of how the
Club cares about its young people, cares about the local community
and how lucky they all are that the Club continues its crucial work.
Chair, John E Jones added: “It was a pleasure to show Her Majesty’s
Lord-Lieutenant around the Club and to introduce her to numerous
people who attend, work and volunteer at the Shaftes”.
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BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL
IMPRESSES AGAIN WITH
EXAM RESULTS
Birkenhead School is celebrating after pupils achieved
excellent results in the recent GCSE and A Level exams
reaffirming the school’s position in the region.
The GCSE results were the best results for the School since 2013 with
92% of grades at A*- B or equivalent and 38% of grades awarded at the
top A* grade or equivalent.
The girls highlighted again the benefits of a co-educational learning
environment with 79% of GCSE grades being gained at A*/A placing
them as the top performing girls cohort in Wirral.
This year, the School’s A Level results were led by James Budworth
who achieved 4A*s, in Latin, Economics, Maths and Further Maths,
alongside a top grade in AS Greek and now progresses onto Oxford
University to read Classics. Over 10% of pupils are going on to study
Medicine including Connie Sturgess who will study at University
College, London after gaining A*s in Chemistry and Biology and an
A in Maths. Some students are travelling further afield with Elliot
Bainbridge undertaking his university studies in the US after securing a
Golf and Economics Scholarship at Knox University in Chicago.
Headmaster, Paul Vicars comments: “This year’s results are a great
endorsement of the work and spirit of the students and whole School
community. During a year of significant national exam turbulence, a
constant remains that if you surround hard working young men and
women with the appropriate academic and pastoral support, they
will achieve great things. Particularly strong performances were in
Mathematics GCSE with 23% of pupils gaining the new prestigious
grade 9 compared to just 3.5% nationally. I should also mention the
results of our girls at GCSE who swept all before them. I couldn’t be
prouder of all our students and staff who achieved these results.”
Open Day for Seniors and Sixth Form entry is being held on Saturday
23rd September 11am-2pm.