Ripon Grammar School student Mia Barnett, 18, who shared the caravan with her younger sister while her family renovated a derelict farmhouse, doing most of the work themselves, has achieved two A*s.
Ripon Grammar School student Mia Barnett, 18, who shared the caravan with her younger sister while her family renovated a derelict farmhouse, doing most of the work themselves, has achieved two A*s, a B and a C to win a place at the University of Edinburgh to study fine art.
“I’m absolutely delighted and can’t wait to go to Edinburgh now,” said Mia, who, along with her sister Lily shovelled muck, stripped roof tiles, ripped out carpets and kitchen units and shifted countless wheelbarrows full of rubble during the renovation work…
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