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THE latest school league tables have shown that grammar schools have once again come out on top in Bucks.

Results in GCSEs and A-levels range from being exceptional and among the best in the country to below the national average, according to new figures released by the Department for Education.

THE coming together of two schools in Chalfont St Giles was marked with a special visit from Cheryl Gillan MP.

Mrs Gillan went along to the village last week to talk to pupils at Chalfont St Giles Infant and Junior Schools.

A NEW secondary school could be built in Chalfont St Peter to boost the number of school places in south Bucks.

Plans are being drawn up for a 'free school', which would be government, rather than county council, funded. A planning application is set to be made next week.

TEENAGER Joshua Gray was one of the stars of the show on GCSE day at Chalfonts Community College after securing an A in English Literature despite suffering from dyslexia.

A LINK between a Chalfont St Peter school and one in India was celebrated last week when a bishop from the country visited.
The bishop of the Nandyal diocese of India paid a visit to Chalfont St Peter C of E School in Penn Road to receive a cheque for £8,000 that the school had raised.

TWO schools in Chalfont St Giles joined together to celebrate glowing Ofsted reports.
Chalfont St Giles Infant School in School Lane and the Junior School in Parsonage Lane both received Outstanding Ofsted reports in recent months, so decided to hold a joint celebration.

A CHALFONT St Peter School is appealing for the public's help in providing them with cooking equipment.
Chalfont St Peter Infant School, in Lovel End, is taking part in Flora margarine's Cooking with Schools campaign.

AN ENTREPRENEUR from Chalfont St Giles is hoping to help people who struggle with grammar by creating a new website to help those who need to improve their use of English.
Jane Penson, who has been training professionals to write business emails and reports for more than 15 years, launched the Grammar to Go site to help businesses and individuals solve grammatical dilemmas.

SCHOOLS across Bucks have been forced to close for the second day running as the big freeze continues to hit the county.
No chances are being taken with more snow and heavy ice making driving and walking conditions treacherous.
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SCHOOLS have been forced to close in Bucks after heavy snowfall in the county overnight.
More snow is predicted throughout Wednesday by the Met Office as county council gritters take to the road.
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Send us your snowy pictures. Email gregburns@trinitysouth.co.uk.