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Lancashire Teen Collects GCSEs With ‘Therapy’ Sheep, Secures Animal‑Nursing Apprenticeship Offer

The teen’s next step comes via an apprenticeship offer at a farm veterinary practice.

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Overview

  • Milly Johnson, 16, arrived at Tarleton Academy near Preston with Kevin, her rare North Ronaldsay sheep, to pick up her results.
  • She achieved eight GCSEs graded between 4 and 7, including two 7s and two 6s.
  • Johnson has been offered an animal‑nursing apprenticeship at a veterinary practice in Up Holland, according to local reporting.
  • She and Kevin won first place in the Over‑11s Young Handler’s class at the Trawden Agricultural Show, and she has qualified for the Young Shepherd of the Year competition in November.
  • Tarleton Academy headteacher Scott Parker praised her commitment and called her a role model for peers.