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Salford’s GCSE results are the second most improved nationally, according to figures published today (18 October) by the department for children, schools and families.

Just under 60% of Year 11 pupils achieved 5 or more A*-Cs in this summer’s exams- an increase of 7.5 percentage points on 2006 and an improvement that is more than four times the national average.

Salford is the 3rd most improved local authority in the country when looking at the percentage of pupils achieving 5A*-Cs including maths and English. More than 37% of 15 and 16-year-olds met that threshold- an increase of more than 5 percentage points on 2006 figures.

The results are even more impressive when considering Salford’s GCSE improvement over the past two years. Salford is the most improved local authority when comparing the percentage of pupils achieving 5A*-C grades in 2005 with those achieving that benchmark target in 2007.

Between 2005 and 2007, the number of pupils achieving five or more A*-Cs has increased from 45.6% to 58.9%- an increase of 13.3 percentage points.

Said Salford City Council’s lead member for children’s services, Cllr John Warmisham: “These figures speak for themselves; they are a real achievement. They demonstrate our commitment to raising standards and aspirations amongst our young people.

“I once again wish to commend the pupils, teachers, governors and council officers who have all worked together to make this happen. We will now look to build on this impressive performance in the coming years.”

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262 Great Clowes Street was back on the Planning Panel’s agenda this past month. The Developer applied for partial demolition of this Villa.

Other interested people joined Cllr Jim King and members of the Broughton Labour Party on a site visit to get additional reassurances of the developer’s intention to include this Villa in their plans for this site.

Councillor Jim King affirmed, “It is equally important to welcome new Broughtonians to Salford and work with our existing heritage.” With reassurance from the developer the application was accepted by the Panel and now goes forward for Home Office approval

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The late Cllr Bernard Murphy was recently houred for his 25yrs service as a School Governor at The Cathedral School of SS Peter and John RC Primary School and at St Thomas of Canterbury. His wife, Cllr Jane Murphy, presented an achievement Cup to the schools which will be awarded to a pupil each year who makes an outstanding contribution to the community life of the school at St Peter and Johns and for achievement in communication skill at St Thomas.

Jane felt privileged to be able to present the cups at the school prize days to a courageous Y3 boy who does not let severe ill health stand in his way of making his school a better place and to a Y6 young man for outstanding communication skill amongst his peers.

The schools wanted the cups to mirror something of Bernard’s character and contribution to community life in the awards. There was certainly plenty of laughter and smiles on the day and the young men a delight to meet.

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This week Salix Homes has confirmed they will seriously consider

• Using legal measures to quicken the eviction of bad tenants
• Take legal action against people or organisations providing false references for housing
• Offer residents a bigger say on allocations criteria for their communities.

Cllr McIntyre says, “ People want more say and control of their streets and neighbourhoods. Hopefully this commitment will be another step towards just that.”

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A message from Councillor Jim King

There is one certainty in life in that ‘change’ is always happening! All reading this will recognise that Broughton is changing. Over the past 20 years we have witnessed a steady decline in our population. Today we are at the beginning of a new renaissance in Broughton. New developments are growing in many parts of Broughton – Broughton Green is now well on its way, Albert Park development is taking shape and the mega development in Lower Broughton has just seen its ‘Show House’ open.

Your Councillors’ welcome Broughton’s population growth and welcome those new ‘Broughtonians’ joining us.
You can contact your Broughton Councillors on the numbers and email addresses below:

Councillor Contact Details
Councillor.King@salford.gov.ukor 792 7824
Councillor.McInyre@salford.gov.uk or 792 1972
Councillor.Merry@salford.gov.uk or 661 7101

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