 GCSE students celebrate after achieving great results
Celebrations are taking place after GCSE students across the borough collected their results, with an incredible 77.5 per cent achieving grades 9 to 4 in English and Maths.
More than 2,000 students received their results yesterday (22 August), performing above the national averages in the core subjects of English and Maths and 82.2 per cent achieving a grade 9 to 4 in English and 83 per cent achieving a grade 9 to 4 in Maths.
Compared to the national average of 46 per cent 72.3 per cent of pupils achieved grade 9 to 5 in English and 68.7 per cent achieved 9 to 5 in Maths compared to the average of 42 per cent.
Teachers were on hand to celebrate, as well as offer guidance and advice on next steps. Wellbeing and next steps support is available for young people on the children, families and young people section on our website.
 Bank holiday waste collections continue as normal
Although we have changed how we collect waste from most households, one thing has stayed the same: we still collect waste on bank holidays.
If you are due a collection on Monday, remember to put your waste out the night before, as our crews may collect it even earlier than usual.
To check whether to put out rubbish or recycling, visit our website to find your bin collection day and don't forget that food waste is still collected every week.
 Bank holiday fun with festival and annual show
Are you looking for something to do this August Bank Holiday weekend?
Remember, Wokingham Festival is back at Cantley Park in Wokingham. This year, there will be more than 40 artists appearing, with headliners including Totally Blondie, Rila's Edge and Ozric Tentacles.
There will be amazing acts, classic cars, a dog show and lots more at The Swallowfield Show. Held at Swallowfield Park, the gates are open from 10am to 5.30pm on Sunday and Monday, with a children's activity zone that features circus skills and crazy golf.
 Get ready for the return of children's book festival
Children and families are in for a treat with the return of the Wokingham Children's Book Festival, a celebration of storytelling, imagination and creativity.
Now in its seventh year, the festival will be held on the weekend of 19 and 20 October, with a total of 13 events featuring award-winning authors and illustrators.
Sessions will be held at Wokingham Town Hall and Wokingham Library, with a mixture of book readings, crafting and singing.
Authors attending this year's festival include A. F. Harrold, Steve Antony and Holly Webb. Tickets will go on general sale on Monday 2 September, with early bird discount available until Sunday 15 September. Book early and secure your space for what is sure to be a memorable weekend.
The festival is delivered by a partnership involving our library service, Wokingham Town Council, Love Wokingham, more arts and dedicated volunteers.
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