Parents of junior school children from across Leicestershire headed to Bosworth Academy in Desford for its official launch and transformation into Bosworth Academy.

The school became an Academy earlier this year but held off on official celebrations and a special gala evening until the new school year.

Visitors were treated to school tours, photographic histories and performances by some very talented students along with the guest of honour, Jenny Rogers, daugther of previous Principal Tim Rogers who saw the college embrace the comprehensive system during the 1960’s and 70s.

Current Principal Chris Parkinson took guests on a trip through the school’s history which dates from 1094 until the present day and has seen education in the local area at the forefront of changes. Schools in Market Bosworth were among the first to teach in English rather than Latin and the first to educate girls alongside boys.

He explained the future was informed by the history of the school and he said schools were “creating opportunity for all, making better people, making the world a better place.”

The next event at the Bosworth Academy is the Open Day on October 11th 2012. For more details contact the school on 01455 822841.