Mon-Fri 9am to 9pm Sat-Sun: 10am to 8pm
Two Ely schools are celebrating after getting a prestigious “good” rating by OfSTED inspectors. Ely St Mary’s C of E Junior School and The Lantern Community Primary School have both been rated as “good” in all areas following recent inspections by OfSTED (the Office for Standards in Education). OfSTED praised St Mary’s headteacher Rebecca Ireland-Curtis, saying …
Meet shoe sisters Felicity and Sharline. They may live 4180 miles apart – but their polar worlds have collided, thanks to a pair of sparkly trainers. The two girls’ lives couldn’t be more different. Felicity lives in Ely while Sharline lives in Nakuru, Kenya’s fourth largest city. At Felicity’s school, kids average 30 to a classroom …
Siblings are known to be competitive – but luckily Felicity and Stanley didn’t get bees in their bonnets when it came to entering their school’s festive competition. That’s because the dynamic duo each won a prize in an Easter Bonnet design contest, run by Friends of the Lantern School (FOTLS). Stanley won the Reception Category, …
Siblings egg-cited to scoop Easter bonnet prizes Read More »
It’s not just a nativity – it’s a Wriggly Nativity, complete with skipping sheep and dancing angels! Even Mary and Joseph are getting their groove on in this Christmas favourite, currently being practised by Year 1 students at the Lantern Community Primary School in Ely. The five and six-year-olds in Robins and Doves classes have …
It's not just a nativity – it's a Wriggly Nativity! Read More »
It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas at the Lantern Community Primary School. The Ely primary is gearing up for its Christmas Fair next Saturday, which for the first time will be selling homemade mulled wine and fresh soup on top of its regular refreshments. In addition, there will be sumptuous cakes for sale, …
Mulled wine will get shoppers into festive spirit at Lantern Christmas Fair Read More »
Children and staff alike were beary surprised when Pudsey made an appearance at the Lantern Community Primary School on Friday. The Ely primary was one of numerous schools across our district fundraising for the BBC’s annual Children in Need appeal. Youngsters swapped their purple and yellow uniforms for bright spots and fluffy headbands, each making …
SPOTTY IN ELY: The Lantern goes spotty dotty for Children in Need Read More »
Where does Hickory Dickory Dock meet the Three Little Kittens while Dr Foster stands in a puddle right up to his middle and sips tea served by Polly? Or Humpty Dumpty falls off the wall, serenaded by the Grand Old Duke of York, while stars twinkle all around? The answer could be found at the …
Kind-hearted kids from The Lantern Community Primary School were pretty in pink on Friday to raise funds for the UK’s leading breast cancer charity. Classes in years four to six at the Ely school donned a stunning array of pink garments, with some even dying their hair in different shades. Youngsters taking part in the …
Pretty in Pink: Lantern kids Wear It Pink for breast cancer charity Read More »
There’s never a Dahl moment at The Lantern School in Ely. Actually on Friday, year two students got to experience a whole Dahl day! The children were taking part in celebrations across the country to celebrate 100 years since the birth of legendary children’s writer Roald Dahl, the talent behind Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, …
Wonderful Dahl-ing! Lantern kids celebrate centenary since Roald Dahl's birth Read More »
What do Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Tales of the Unexpected have in common? They were all penned by Roald Dahl. Schools across Cambridgeshire have been taking part in celebrations to mark the much loved author’s centenary this week. Children at Spring Meadows School and The King’s School in Ely …
Two Ely primary schools and a Soham care home are battling it out for your green tokens at Ely Waitrose this month. The Isle of Ely Primary School, Soham Lodge Care Centre and the Lantern Primary School are all in the running for Waitrose’s Community Matters scheme for July, with shoppers invited to contribute their …
Two Ely schools and a Soham care home need your green tokens! Read More »
Families attending the Lantern School Summer Fete this afternoon were treated to an awesome dance performance, courtesy of the Lane Academy performing arts school. Run by Vanessa Cross, the Lane Academy has classes throughout the area, aimed at children of different ages as well as adults. The company runs classes at the Lantern every Thursday …
Spotted… at the Lane Academy show at The Lantern Read More »
There were many shiny, happy faces at The Lantern School in Ely this year, when hundreds of people attended its annual Summer Fete. Despite forecasts of torrential rain, the sun shone throughout, creating a carnival atmosphere. There was a huge variety of entertainment on tap, from zorbing and bouncy castles to face painting, craft and …
You must be logged in to post a comment.