A YOUNGSTER is the toast of her school after winning a scholarship.
Megan Craggs, 11, was put forward for Durham High School's Schroder Scholarship after her teachers at Kelloe Primary School, County Durham, singled her out for her intelligence.
She sat an entrance exam with 60 other hopefuls, and her teachers' faith was rewarded when she was successful.
Acting headteacher Joan Andrews said: "I think the scholarship is payable until she is 18, and it is obviously worth quite a lot of money.
"We are all delighted. Megan says she would like to be a vet when she grows up so it is a wonderful opportunity for her to do that.
"She is a bright and delightful child."
Ms Andrews said Megan's younger sister, Rosie, might also be considered for the scholarship next year.
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