Links to recent press releases featuring BRGS staff & pupils
Please find below current news and links to press releases featuring our staff, pupils, Alumni, activities and events at BRGS from 2002-2005.
Articles include those originally published in the:
RossendaleFree Press, Rochdale Observer, Manchester Evening News, Accrington Observer, Burnley Express
Back to Press releases from years past... page
| Recent External News Links | ||
| Date |
Title of Article & Link
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Preview |
| 2011 | ||
| 08/11/11 | "BRGS Junior Speech Night" © Lancashire Evening Telegraph |
BRGS Junior Speech night saw GCSE certificates given out, subject prizes awarded as well as special awards for hard work and dedication. |
| 30/09/11 | "Students shine in national relay" © Rossendale Free Press |
BRGS Orienteers in action |
| 26/08/11 | "BRGS thought to be the best performing school in East Lancashire" © Lancashire Evening Telegraph |
BRGS the best performing school in East Lancashire, having secured 100 per cent GCSE A* to C grades. |
| 19/08/11 | "A-Levels: Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School" © Lancashire Evening Telegraph |
List of BRGS A Level results |
| 29/07/11 | "BRGS among the best schools in the country" © Rossendale Free Press |
BRGS is officially among the best in the country – after being mentioned in the Good School Guide 2011 |
| 08/07/11 | "School turns back the clock to mark 100th anniversary of foundation stone laying" © Rossendale Free Press |
BRGS staff and pupils celebrated 100 years since the laying of the foundation stones.
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| 05/07/11 | "100 Years Since Foundation Stones Were Laid" © Lancashire Evening Telegraph |
BRGS staff and pupils celebrated 100 years since building work on the school began.
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| 02/03/11 | "Young Volunteer of the Year" © Rossendale Free Press |
BRGS student Jared Brown was awarded Young Volunteer of the Year at the Rossendale Pride Awards. |
| 2010 | ||
| 20/11/10 | "Charlotte Becomes Double World Kickboxing Champion." © Rossendale Free Press |
BRGS pupil Charlotte Fagg becomes double world kickboxing champion winning two gold medals and one silver medal. |
| 23/07/10 | "County Success for BRGS Cricketers" © Rossendale Free Press |
BRGS U-17 cricket team have won the Lancashire Schools Cricket Twenty/20 Cup. |
| 16/06/10 | "Success in Track and Field" © Rossendale Free Press |
In the 1,500 metre steeplechase Dominic Walton from BRGS easily won in 4mins 51secs after leading the race from start to finish. |
| 16/07/10 | "School Golfers Tested By Elements " © Rossendale Free Press |
BRGS pupils come third in the Rossendale Schools golf competition final. |
| 29/01/10 | "Talented Teenagers Aim For National Finals" © Rossendale Free Press |
BRGS U-16 and U-14 Netball teams competed in the North West School finals. |
| 2009 | ||
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04/11/09 |
"Rossendale Students Sent To Top Of The Class" © Lancashire Evening Telegraph |
Certificates were handed out to more than 50 students who excelled across a variety of subjects. |
| 10/07/09 | "Connie Is Nation's Best Shot" © Rossendale Free Press |
Connie Hartley produced an outstanding score to win the junior national recurve championships. |
| 10/07/09 | "Joe Set For Exciting Atlantic Challenge " © Rossendale Free Press |
Joe Jackson will be competing in the Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge. |
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03/07/09 |
"BRGS Sporting Golden Generation" © Rossendale Free Press |
Pupils at BRGS have been celebrating success in Football, Basketball, & Netball. |
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08/05/09 |
"Siblings Conjure Up Magic Victory" © Rossendale Free Press |
Jake and Mollie Campbell competing in the England basketball final play-offs. |
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01/05/09 |
"Sophie Helps England To Win Bronze" © Rossendale Free Press |
Sophie Horrocks helps team to win bronze medal at the World Schools’ Orienteering championships in Spain. |
| 28/04/09 | "Talent Winner Crowned" © Rossendale Free Press |
Harriet Nolan wins"Rossendale's Got Talent" |
| 27/03/09 | "Mollie's England call-up" © Rossendale Free Press | Mollie Campbell has been selected for the U-16 England squad. |
| 27/03/09 | "Pupils Reflect On Their Work" © Rossendale Free Press |
Year 12 Art Students showcased work at the See Gallery in Crawshawbooth. |
| 2008 | ||
| 05/12/08 | "BRGS find the route to national glory" © Rossendale Free Press |
BRGS Year 13 boys Orienteering team retain their British Schools title |
| 04/12/08 | "Sophie maps her way to Madrid" © Lancashire Evening Telegraph |
Sophie Horrocks from BRGS has been selected to represent England in the World Schools’ Orienteering Championships in Madrid |
| 23/10/08 | "Cream of the crop at Sherwood" © Lancashire Evening Telegraph |
BRGS in the medals at the British Schools’ Orienteering Championships at Sherwood Pines Forest Park in Nottinghamshire |
| 20/06/08 | "Maths team top of the class" © www.lancashire.gov.uk |
BRGS Year 7 have added the Lancashire Mathematics Challenge champions trophy to their school cabinet |
| 16/05/08 | "Maths team add to trophy cabinet" © Lancashire Evening Telegraph |
BRGS Year 7 pupils won the latest 2008 Mathematics Challenge district final. |
| 25/04/08 | "BRGS county champs again" © Rossendale Free Press |
BRGS u19s 1-0 win brought the trophy back to the school for the second time in three years and the third time in five years! |
| 29/02/08 | "Latest league tables" © Rossendale Free Press |
The top-performing school was once again BRGS with an average score of 44.8 points |
| 25/01/08 | Specialist status for grammar school © Lancashire Evening Telegraph |
BACUP and Rawtenstall Grammar School has been awarded with a specialist status in maths and computing. |
| 18/01/08 | Schoolgirls With Top Class Menu © Lancashire Evening Telegraph |
BRGS pupils Rebecca Hardman and Emma Jackson hope to cook up a storm in the Lancashire Young Chef competition |
| 2007 | ||
| 7/12/07 | Tops In The End © Rossendale Free Press |
BRGS year 12 orienteers have been crowned national schools champions. |
| 23/11/07 | Teens scoop bravery awards © Rossendale Free Press |
TWO courageous BRGS pupils have received a special award to recognise their bravery. |
| 02/11/07 | School celebrates record success © Lancashire Evening Telegraph |
BACUP and Rawtenstall Grammar School celebrated a successful year at its prize evening. |
| 23/8/07 | GCSE Results 2007 © Rossendale Free Press |
GCSE Results published in Rossendale Free Press. Read press release on BRGS website |
| 22/8/07 | "Teenager with 7 A Levels is beyond gifted © Lancashire Evening Telegraph |
Article about Luke Bramwell's academic achievement, and exceptional results at A Level. |
| 17/8/07 | A Level Results 2007 © Manchester Evening News |
A Level results published in Manchester Evening News. Read press release on BRGS website |
| 16/8/07 | A Level Results Photos © Lancashire Evening Telegraph |
Photos from Lancashire Evening Telegraph of groups of A Level students & results. |
| 06/07/07 | "Golden Reward" © Rossendale Free Press |
BRGS teacher Tom Gray helped to select the orienteering team and steer the right course to glory.. |
| 29/06/07 | "African villagers are well and truly grateful to BRGS" ©Rossendale Free Press |
A village in Zimbabwe has clean drinking water for the first time thanks to pupils from BRGS... |
| 22/06/07 | "Little rock stars with a big sound" © Rossendale Free Press |
Beckonsale, a four-piece heavy metal band, including pupil Matt Evans, 15, are set to rock out at a pub in Helmshore this weekend... |
| 15/06/07 | "BRGS Football Team" © Rossendale Free Press |
BRGS's second 11 are pictured here at Blackpool Grammar School in October 1953... |
| 11/05/07 | "Lord-ing it over Nelson" © Rossendale Free Press |
Sixth Form student Ben Lord, 17, and father provided the "firepower" for Bacup cricket team as they obliterated Nelson at Lanehead... |
| 27/04/07 | "Daniel follows in Bond's footsteps" ©Rossendale Free Press |
Daniel Gray, 18, wins a place at the prestigious National Youth Theatre |
| 24/04/07 | "Class Act" © Lancashire Evening Telegraph |
"This week's Class Act is Amanda Hughes, whose organisational skills, diplomacy & friendliness help BRGS to run smoothly..." |
| 13/04/07 | "Young eco-warriors reach county finals" ©Rossendale Free Press |
"Green-minded pupils & teachers from BRGS reached the final stages of a top community award..." Link to photos & report on this website |
| 6/04/07 | "School's net gain" © Rossendale Free Press |
"An energetic bunch of netball players have shot their way into the record books – by playing the longest match in history..." Link to photos & report on this website |
| 02/04/07 | "Girls net a world record" © Telegraph.co.uk |
Netball squad at Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School set a new world record for the longest ever match. View Photo Gallery here |
| 30/03/07 | "Sparkling Ofsted Report for BRGS" © Rossendale Free Press |
"The Valley’s grammar school has received a sparkling Ofsted report – with its sixth form ranked outstanding in every field..." |
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23/03/07 |
"School is the tops, says Ofsted" |
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School is a "good school with outstanding features." |
| March 2007 | "Anglesey Trip proves great fun" © Rossendale Free Press |
Sixth Form students "had a laugh on a comedy-themed trip to Anglesey"... Link to photos on this website |
| March 2007 | Comic Relief at BRGS ©Rossendale Free Press |
Photo of Mr. Williamson and Mr. Edwards participating in 'Deal or No Deal' for Comic Relief. Link to photos on this website |
| 09/03/07 | "Expectations are high at BRGS" ©Rossendale Free Press |
A cast of pupils and teachers have great expectations of their most ambitious stage show yet. |
| 02/03/07 | "Valley schools in a league of their own" © Rossendale Free Press |
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School secured average point scores in excess of the national mark of 35. View enlarged photograph |
| 01/03/07 | "Grammars score key success" © Telegraph.co.uk |
BRGS are in the top 200 in the UK for performance at Key Stage 3 (Year 7-9). View enlarged photograph |
| 26/01/07 | "Girls Go For New Record" © Rossendale Free Press |
Twenty BRGS girls will attempt to break Guinness World Record for longest netball game. Link to report & photos |
| 19/01/07 | "Michael's Mad For mandolins" ©Rossendale Free Press |
Sixth Form student Michael Giverin is making a name for himself as a mandolin player. |
| 12/01/07 | "BRGS ‘delighted’ with top table position " © Rossendale Free Press |
BRGS was ranked top in Rossendale’s table of A-level and equivalent qualifications. |
| 2006 | ||
| 08/12/06 | "Students’ high rise living" © Rossendale Free Press |
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School is converting its old gym into a sixth form facility. |
| 08/12/06 | "Ambassadors" © Rossendale Free Press |
Lower Sixth student Jack McGregor has been selected as one of two sports ambassadors for Rossendale. |
| 25/08/06 | "GCSE Results 2006" © Rossendale Free Press |
List of names and GCSE results for pupils at schools in Rossendale. See related report about our GCSE results in 2006 |
| 18/08/06 | "A Level Results 2006" © Rossendale Free Press |
List of names and A Level results for pupils at schools in Rossendale. See related report about our A Level results in 2006 |
| 09/06/06 | "Blues offer makes Ben a World Cup Dreamer" © Rossendale Free Press |
Everton Football Club asked Ben Horkin, 11, to go down for a six-week period in July to play in their academy. |
| 05/05/06 | "Europe's Best" © Rossendale Free Press |
Pupil and Bacup Judo Club's David Groom, 17, was ranked number one in Europe. |
| April 2006 | Photo: Sixth form student, Rachel Henry in the U19 England Netball Squad, at the Netball Europe Championships | |
| 21/04/06 | "Handy way to teach teenage girls new sport" © Rossendale Free Press |
Pupils got the chance to try a new sport, Handball, in a tournament organised by Haslingen Handball Club. |
| 10/03/06 |
"That's my boys" |
"The proud Groom family is celebrating a medal double at the British Schools national judo competition at Bath University"... |
| 20/01/06 | "Valley schools cheer pupils' exam success" © Rossendale Free Press |
"High-flying Valley schools are celebrating after league tables showed GCSE results were better than ever in 2005..." See related report about our GCSE results in 2005 |
| 13/01/06 | "Zara bows out at the top" © Rossendale Free Press |
Pupil Zara Moon, 17, "was Britain’s highest placed finisher at the World Endurance Championships for Young Riders held at Bahrain"... |
| Date | Title of Article & Link | Preview |
| 2005 | ||
| 11/11/05 | "Ian, 80, just keeps on plumbing" © Manchester Evening News |
Age is no obstacle for former pupil Ian Whittaker, 80, who still works as a plumber. |
| 21/10/05 | "BRGS find right route to top" © Rochdale Observer |
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School pupils have become national orienteering champions. |
| 14/10/05 |
"Champion Again" |
David Groom bounced back from two months out with a knee ligament injury, to retain his U-18 National title at Sheffield. |
| 30/09/05 | "Right royal welcome for sports hall" © Rossendale Free Press |
The Earl of Wessex will be the guest of honour at the official opening of the new £1M sports hall at Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School. |
| 30/09/05 | "GB date for rider" © Rossendale Free Press |
Student Zara Moon has been selected for the British Endurance Riding Team at the under 21s world championships in Bahrain in December. |
| 16/09/05 | "Sir sits exam with students" © Rossendale Free Press |
Teacher Steve Haycocks joined his pupils and sat his exams. |
| 02/09/05 | "Groominator nominated for prestigious award" © Rossendale Free Press |
David Groom has been regionally shortlisted for a £2,500 funding award. |
| 01/09/05 | "GCSE Results 2005" © Manchester Evening News |
List of names and GCSE results for pupils who took GCSEs in 2005. See related report on our website about GCSE results in 2005 |
| 11/08/05 | "Schoolpals land £8m deal" © Manchester Evening News |
Two school friends, Andy Russell (51) and Dave Mitchell (51), who launched an engineering business, have sold it to construction giant Balfour Beattie for £8m. |
| 08/07/05 | "Simply the best" © Rossendale Free Press |
David Groom has won the inaugural Rossendale Sportsperson of the Year award. |
| 03/06/05 | "Groominator at the double" © Rossendale Free Press |
David Groom pulled off a remarkable double by winning the Northern Ireland junior and senior open championships on the same day! |
| 20/05/05 | "Rachel beats injury and goes for gold" © Rossendale Free Press |
Rachel Burgess, 18 took on a Duke of Edinburgh expedition with a broken arm and became the first pupil in her year group to complete the scheme. |
| 11/03/05 | "Determined Laura is honoured for courage" © Rochdale Observer |
Laura Proctor (Year 11) continued to attend school, despite cancer treatment and was awarded the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Award. See related report & photos on our website |
| 04/02/05 | "Eyes have it for teenage beauty Lisa" © Rossendale Free Press |
Student Lisa Stannard was chosen out of 7,000 aspiring beauties to appear on advertising boards in the shopping complex. |
| 08/04/05 | "There’s more to BRGS than exam success" © Rossendale Free Press |
That's the message from Marc Morris, the new head at Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School. |
| 11/02/05 | "BRGS cash plea for sporting goal" © Rossendale Free Press |
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School is getting closer to its £1M target to build a multi-purpose hall – but the finishing line is not yet in sight. |
| 04/02/05 | "Groominator is back" © Rossendale Free Press |
Rising judo star David Groom has made a scintillating start to 2005. |
| 04/02/05 | "Rachel’s golden key for fitness " © Rossendale Free Press |
Talented netball player Rachel Henry has been handed a golden opportunity to maintain her fitness. |
| 13/01/06 | "Secondary school and college league tables 2005 - Lancashire" © Accrington Observer |
League table for secondary schools in Rossendale. |
| 10/01/05 | "Hurstwood tackles three town projects" © Manchester Evening News |
Former pupil Stephen Ashworth, chairman of Hurstwood, a multi-million pound property company celebrated the start of new projects worth £27m. |
| 01/01/05 | "Zara's world goal" © Rossendale Free Press |
Teenager Zara Moon has gained some invaluable experience as she eyes a place on the British equestrian endurance team |
| 2004 | ||
| 10/12/04 | "Best in Europe" © Rossendale Free Press |
Kristan Bromley has set a new mark for a Briton by successfully defending his European skeleton bob title. |
| 03/12/04 | "Wonder horse carries Zara to host of awards" © Rossendale Free Press |
Rider Zara Moon has picked up six national awards. |
| 26/11/04 | "Shining Brightly" © Rossendale Free Press |
Teenage student Zara Moon has won the country's top equestrian endurance award. |
| 12/11/04 | "Happy family BRGS head stepping down" © Rossendale Free Press |
Despite being in charge of one of the country’s leading schools for 16 years, Martyn Morris OBE is dreading his next move. |
| 10/09/04 | "BRGS sports hall finally approved" © Rossendale Free Press |
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School has double cause for celebration after winning two contentious planning proposals. |
| 16/07/04 | "Bulging school seeks room at the inn" © Rossendale Free Press |
Sixth-formers may have to be taught in a local pub because of a chronic shortage of space at Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School. |
| 08/07/04 | "BRGS on top in schools track and field" © Rossendale Free Press |
Morethan 250 young people competed in the Rossendale Secondary Schools' track and field sports at Marl Pits. |
| 19/03/2004 | "BRGS strike county gold at third attempt" © Rossendale Free Press |
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Under-16 team has been crowned Lancashire Schools basketball champions. |
| 11/03/04 | "Rachel’s England call-up" © Rossendale Free Press |
Rachel Henry has been chosen as vice-captain for the England Under-17 netball team in an international series this weekend. See Rachel Henry with the U19 England Netball Squad in 2006 |
| 05/03/04 | "BRGS look to net national victory" © Rossendale Free Press |
A talented netball team will be aiming for glory in the National Schools Champion-ship at Manchester on Saturday. |
| 20/02/04 | "Now for Olympic gold" © Rossendale Free Press |
Kristan Bromley has his sights fixed firmly on winning gold at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. |
| 13/02/04 | "National Ambition" © Rossendale Free Press |
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School’s Under-16 team is hoping it will be third time lucky in their quest to win the National Schools Netball championship. |
| 30/01/04 | "World Hat © Rossendale Free Press |
Kristan Bromley has tightened his grip on the skeleton bob World Cup series with an historic win in Lillehammer. |
| 2003 | ||
| 31/12/03 | "Budding masterchefs cook up a meal fit for stars " © Rossendale Free Press |
The quartet of Year 10 students at Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School have progressed through to the final round of a young chefs’ competition. |
| 31/12/03 | "Fastest man on ice" © Rossendale Free Press |
Victories in the first two races of the five-race World Cup series have rocketed Rossendale man Kristan Bromley into a 24-point lead. |
| 29/12/03 | "A top-class performance" © Rossendale Free Press |
Sixth formers at Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School picked up prizes and plaudits. |
| 19/12/03 | "BRGS top performer in SATS league table" © Rossendale Free Press |
Students at Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School scooped top marks in new performance and value-added tables. |
| 03/11/03 | "I was right not to fight" © Rossendale Free Press |
Ex-teacher Jack Trickett 's tale... |
| 10/10/03 | "Historic reunion spans generations" © Rossendale Free Press |
Several generations of former pupils returned to Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar for an emotional reunion. |
| 28/08/03 | "Sofia's impressive leap from the skies" © BurnleyToday |
Sofia Khan (18) descended in parachute, jumping from 10,000ft, and raised money for in aid of The Childrens Hospitals Appeals Trust. |
| 22/08/03 | "Moon Should Shine for GB" © Rossendale Free Press |
Teenage rider Zara Moon has the world at her feet. |
| 20/08/03 | "GCSE Results 2003" © Manchester Evening News |
List of names and GCSE results for pupils who took GCSEs in 2003. See related report on our website about results in 2003 |
| 15/08/03 | "Golden Rookie" © Rossendale Free Press |
Teenage sporting prodigy Adam McGuinness struck gold on his England debut at the United Nations Jujitsu championships. |
| 04/08/03 | "Grammar school’s world class." © Rossendale Free Press |
Former pupils and staff at Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School have been invited to a reunion to mark a double celebration. |
| 20/06/03 | "Net success" © Rossendale Free Press |
Rachel Henry (14) and Victoria Thornton (15) have been improving their game with the ‘Learning to Train’ England Under-17 development squad. |
| 05/06/03 | "Zara’s Riding high" © Rossendale Free Press |
Endurance rider Zara Moon has qualified for the world championships for young riders in Rome later this year. |
| 2002 | ||
| 09/01/02 | "Field tripper graduates to caring role" © Rochdale Observer |
Former pupil, Antony Lye (22) "an Oxford University graduate, would like to thank everyone who has helped with his quest to raise £2,950..." |
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