INSPIRING Aussie author Morris Gleitzman called in at school to say G’day to almost 200 students.

Year six pupils from local primary schools, as well as Year seven students from Carr Hill, packed into the LRC to listen to Mr Gleitzman’s witty stories about how he has actually gone about writing more than 30 children’s novels.

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 Students get to grips with a career in the NHS

IT’S NOT just about being a doctor or a nurse… 

That was the message relayed to students as an Aimhigher Fylde and Wyre roadshow revealed the huge number of options available if you pursue a career in the health service. 

With more than 350 career options in the NHS the Aimhigher initiative aims to plant the seed in youngsters’ minds about considering a future with the NHS. 

And with the help of actors from Impact Universal students were given an insight into a huge variety of jobs from porters and midwives to surgeons and pharmacists. 

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CARR Hill students tasted fame when they appeared on a special BBC Radio 4 programme.

The programme, Carnegie Classics, was on air for 30 mins with acclaimed children's author Anne Fine examining the Carnegie Medal, the prestigious children's literature prize.

Ghislaine Cross, Kieran Wyatt and Antony Collinson could be heard discussing the joys of reading after being involved in a Carnegie shadowing scheme in school where their ideas and thoughts were submitted to the judges making the final winner selection for the award.

The students were interveiwed by BBC producer Angela Sherwin (above with them at Kirkham Library) for the programme.

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THE streets of Kirkham were packed as Carr Hill students joined thousands to welcome home the troops.

Year 7 student Courtney Glen was delighted to see the parade as her father is part of the regiment.

She said: “It’s quite exciting to see all the dads back and to see that they are all back safe. They are all our heroes because they go out

and risk their lives for us.”

Meanwhile Year 8 student Rebecca Fearn said she had very much looked forward to the parade.

She said: “I really wanted to see all those soldiers who have been fighting for us and I thought it was really, really good.

“I was surprised to see so many people watching but I think everyone realises just how brave these soldiers are and they deserve our

recognition.”

And Leon Illsley (Y8) said it was a chance to say thankyou.

“I wanted to be able to show my appreciation,” he said. “Obviously they are happy to be back and everyone in the community really

showed how happy they are for them.

“It’s great that Carr Hill has shown such respect to the soldiers and their families. These men just go out there and do what they are

told and I think they are all heroes.”

Headteacher Patrick Earnshaw added: “This was a wonderful occasion for the people of Kirkham. As a school we feel privileged to

be able to stand and pay our respects to these incredibly brave men and women.

“A number of our students have parents in the 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment and it is an honour to stand by them as they

officially welcome home their mothers and fathers.”