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Celebrations for school which led the way 70 years ago

Headteacher Annette Baker and John Cannan of Ramsey Heritage Centre

Celebrations are taking place today to mark a milestone anniversary of a northern secondary school which led the way in education. 

A new exhibition has been launched at the Ramsey Heritage Centre which marks 70 years since Ramsey Grammar School became the first comprehensive school in Britain: 

In England comprehensive education wasn't widely introduced until 1965 - although the Island school retains the title of a grammar school, it's simply a legacy of the past. 

Headteacher Annette Baker says making education inclusive to all students, regardless of their academic ability or income, is still a fundamental principle: 

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