WHEN it comes to reading and writing, children in Winsford are top of the class!
Primary School pupils competed in a spelling bee competition at Winsford Academy last night and astounded teachers with their ability to tackle the trickiest words.
Champion spellers from St Chad's CE Primary School who achieved success in the spelling bee competition
Children were challenged to spell a broad selection of words with a varying degree of difficulty.
Spelling champion Oliver Mowat, a year 6 pupil at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School who won with the word 'onomatopoeia'
Pupils in years 3, 5 and 6 at St Chad's CE Primary and Nursery demonstrated incredible skills.
A teacher at the school said: "You were amazing. Teachers were very impressed as you all had some very tricky words to spell! A huge well done to Holly for winning the year 5 competition. You are all a credit to our school!"
Children from St Joseph's Catholic Primary School also achieved success.
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Headteacher Martine Gum said: "Well done to the team who represented the school at the Winsford Academy spelling bee.
"There were some tricky words! Congratulations to our year 6 champion Oliver Mowat who won with the word 'onomatopoeia'. Excellent!"
Children at Over St John's Church of England Primary School were also celebrating after winning the year 3 round.
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