The September/October issue of The Bath & Wiltshire Parent is now being delivered to schools across Bath, West Wiltshire and North Somerset.
Packed with local school news, family days out, expert advice and ideas for the autumn, the new issue also includes a FREE four-page Bath Children’s Literature Festival pull-out guide featuring some of the biggest names in children’s books.
The Bath & Wiltshire Parent remains Bath’s biggest magazine, with 22,000 copies of every issue distributed free through schools across the region, as well as nurseries, pre-schools, libraries and selected family-orientated outlets.
What’s inside the September/October issue?
News from the schools
Catch up with the latest headlines, achievements and success stories from schools across Bath, Wiltshire and Somerset, including new developments, pupil achievements, community projects and plenty more.
Helping every family thrive
The John of Gaunt School in Trowbridge has been taking practical steps to help families with the cost of education, from a £1.30 Saver Menu and free uniform shop to fundraising designed to ensure that every student can take part in enrichment activities.
Pre-school News
Our latest round-up for parents and carers of babies and toddlers includes the Dyson Centre for Neonatal Care celebrating its 15th anniversary, a hands-on ZooLab visit at Guinea Lane Nursery, an inclusive Play & Shine group in Keynsham and new baby and toddler swimming sessions from Mighty Splash.
Bath Children’s Literature Festival
Pull out and keep our FREE four-page guide to one of the highlights of Bath’s family calendar.
This year’s festival welcomes an incredible line-up including Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, Katherine Rundell, Cressida Cowell, Jacqueline Wilson, Michael Rosen, Dr Ranj, Jamie Smart, Greg James and Chris Smith, Hannah Gold and many more.
How to separate as parents, not opponents
Samantha Newton from One Family Law looks at One Couple, One Solicitor, an approach designed to help separating parents work together with one impartial solicitor while keeping the needs of their children at the heart of the process.
Big boys don’t cry?
We meet Richard Pomfrett, founder of Boyz-2-Men, whose school workshops give boys a safe and judgement-free space to talk about masculinity, relationships, stereotypes, emotions and the pressures facing young men today.
School report: Oldfield Park Infant School
Georgette McCready visits Oldfield Park Infant School in Bath, where kindness and community sit alongside respect, trust, courage and curiosity at the heart of school life.
Days Out – Mendip Nature Trail
Debbie Buskin and her daughters head into the woodland at Mendip Activity Centre for a family adventure combining walking, wildlife spotting and activities along the way.
What’s On
Our hugely popular What’s On guide is back with pages of family events and activities taking place throughout September, October and the autumn half term across Bath and Wiltshire.
Look out for your FREE copy arriving through local schools, nurseries and other family venues and enjoy another autumn packed with things to see, do and discover.
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