A TORY county councillor demanded to know why pupils at Roman Catholic schools seemed to be higher achievers than other county school pupils.
Bill Thompson made the claim after councillors met to discuss school reports by government inspectors.
Meanwhile, students with a sweet tooth and an eye for design learned the art of sugar craft at Blackburn College.
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