Shear delight for teenager who took sheep to collect GCSE results
She told the PA news agency: 'He's my best friend and he comes pretty much everywhere with me.'
Milly said the four-year-old rare breed acted as a 'therapy sheep' to calm her exam nerves, and even accompanied her to the school prom, wearing a halter which matched her dress.
As well as achieving the grades she was expecting – including two grade 7s and two grade 6s – Milly had another reason to celebrate. She received a phone call on Wednesday night to offer her a veterinary nurse apprenticeship at a farm vets.
She and Kevin are also getting ready for the Young Shepherd of the Year competition in November which Milly has qualified for.
The family were planning a meal at the pub to celebrate on Thursday night, although Kevin would not be able to join them.
Milly joked: 'He's not old enough to drink beer yet.'
The teenager regularly shows Kevin and this year won first place in the over-11s young handler's class at the Trawden Agricultural Show.
Scott Parker, headteacher at Tarleton, which is part of the Endeavour Learning Trust, said: 'Milly's dedication, both academically and beyond the classroom, is exceptional.
'Her commitment to her interests and her ability to balance them alongside her studies speaks volumes about her character, work ethic and maturity.
'She is a fantastic role model for her peers and I've no doubt at all that she has a bright future ahead.'
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