of Banking & Finance Student Investor Challenge.

He manged to increase his virtual investment of £100,000 to over £110,000 in 3 months, and as a result, was placed in the top 60 of nearly 5000 teams from anywhere in the world. This sees him through to the Semi-finals, where he will be competing with 500  teams from UK schools only this time, aiming for the finals, and – hopefully- being the winning team, who will receive a trip to New York!

Honourable mention must also be made of Shiny Shi and Andrew Robinson, whose teams finished 353rd and inside the top 1000 respectively.

Education’s School Performance tables released last week. This reflects the school’s GCE A level performance in 2017 and compares the school’s performance with 4417 other schools. The tables reflect the performance of A level students in achieving at least AAB in what are called facilitating subjects (Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English Literature, Geography, History and Modern Languages) for entry to the top Universities in the UK (Russell group). The school was ranked 1^st in Cumbria (46 schools).

The pupils and staff are absolutely elated with these results and, when announced to the students, the response was applause and cheering. Parents from various parts of the world are equally delighted. Congratulations on the hard work of all the staff in the school but, more importantly, the effort, enthusiasm and work displayed by a highly motivated student population.

reflect our outstanding provision and quality year after year and now we are proud to announce our first summer school.

Lime House Summer School thrives to deliver a high quality programme for students both academically and socially. Making the most of our outstanding teachers and beautiful surroundings, we have designed programmes that ensure every student has an experience to remember at very affordable prices. With a choice of two academic courses, a unique and exciting excursion programme alongside fun evening activities, Lime House Summer School is the best option for your summer’s academic choice.

Here are just a few reasons to join Lime House for your 2017 Summer School

• Our flexible manner means that with our cooperation, we will be able to help you make the most of your summer school experience.
• Our boarding facilities are adequate for small or large groups (as well as individuals) of both boys and girls.
• As an international boarding school, we accept and cater for a wide range of religious, dietary, cultural and special educational needs requirements.
• If you’re joining a boarding school in September 2017 we will happily arrange transport
• Lime House School, in the northern county of Cumbria, is located in a safe and secluded area. However, excursions to big cities such as Manchester, Liverpool, Newcastle and Edinburgh are possible.
• Being situated on the fringe of the Lake District is something that we pride ourselves on and our close proximity makes frequent visits to the National Park possible.

entered had a certificated result. One bronze for a student who would have done significantly better if he had only read the rules of the competition, three silver awards and a magnificent twelve gold awards. This competition is held nationwide and gold awards are not easily achieved, therefore such a bumper crop is to be celebrated. Two students Yilia and Kathy deserve even greater plaudits as they both scored the absolute maximum marks possible. This is extraordinarily rare, so well done girls.

The gold medallists have all sat for the second round of the competition curiously called the Kangaroo and the top eight also qualified for the “prize” of another three and a half hour Maths paper (for fun) in the extremely challenging British Maths Olympiad. The results of this are eagerly awaited.

Congratulations to John Coulthard who has successfully completed a course of additional Mathematics study held at the Carlisle University campus for a period of several recent Saturdays. Lime House thanks those who arrange these stretching and absorbing sessions for talented young people.

We are very pleased to have won the Northern final of the UKMT team challenge held in Caldew School recently. Thank you Caldew. Michael, Betty, Tatiana and the last minute substitute Sean are looking forward to taking part in the National Finals in London next February. Commiserations to Nelson Thomlinson, the runners up, we know how galling it is to come second but they were very sporting in defeat and an example to other schools.