Holbrook Primary School in Trowbridge has launched a new Uniform Sharing Shed to support local families and promote sustainable habits across the school community. The shed offers a range of pre-loved uniform items, including jumpers, shirts, trousers, skirts, coats and shoes, all available at low cost. It opens weekly on Tuesdays, giving families a regular...
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Kingswood School awarded Silver Equalities Award by Equaliteach
Kingswood School has been awarded the Silver Equalities Award by Equaliteach, recognising its sustained commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. The Bath school achieved Silver status following an 18-month process of review, reflection and development. The strength of its initial submission meant Kingswood was able to bypass the Bronze level and progress directly to Silver....
Dorothy House launches national wellbeing hub for children and young people
Dorothy House Hospice Care has launched a new national Children & Young People’s Wellbeing Hub to support children and young people affected by serious illness and bereavement. The digital Hub has been created with input from young people supported by the charity and brings together trusted, age-appropriate resources to help them explore emotions, understand grief...
Two Kingsbury Green Academy students celebrate offers from Cambridge University
Two Sixth Form students at Kingsbury Green Academy, a secondary school in Calne with a thriving Sixth Form, are celebrating after receiving offers from the University of Cambridge. Susannah has been offered a place to study architecture. Her interest in heritage and conservation made Cambridge her first choice. “I was offered a place to read...
Bath’s Forest of Imagination wins national award for children’s voices
The Forest of Imagination has won a national Inspire Future Generations Award for Strategic Vision for its work putting children and young people at the heart of decisions about the places where they live, learn and play. The contemporary arts and architecture project, based in Bath, was recognised by the Thornton Education Trust for its...
History comes alive at St Mary’s Primary school in Chippenham on Legacy Day
Pupils at St Mary’s Catholic Primary School stepped back in time for the school’s latest Legacy Day, bringing famous figures from history into their classrooms. As part of the regular themed day, children learned about key individuals from the past and used their stories as inspiration for lessons, discussions and creative activities. Six times a...
Family films and half-term fun at Bath’s Little Theatre Cinema
Half term is just around the corner and Bath’s Little Theatre Cinema has a packed programme designed especially for parents, babies, toddlers and young children. From gentle screenings for new mums and dads to lively Kids Club favourites, February brings plenty of reasons to head to the cinema as a family. Watch with Baby –...
King Edward’s School Bath agrees two-year partnership with the Holburne Museum
King Edward’s School, Bath has agreed a new two-year partnership with the Holburne Museum, strengthening links between the independent school and one of the city’s best-loved cultural institutions. The partnership will support the Holburne’s Learning and Engagement programme, helping to expand creative opportunities for local children and young people who face barriers to accessing arts...
St Mary’s Senior Debate Club shines in national Mace competition
Students from St Mary’s Calne Senior Debate Club travelled to Bishop Wordsworth school in Salisbury on Wednesday 28 January to compete in the second round of the English Speaking Union’s Mace debating competition. Six schools took part across three debates, with St Mary’s represented by speakers Eve J and Alexandra V (both Lower Sixth) and...
Lawn Manor Academy explores homelessness ahead of Sleep Out 26
Pupils at Lawn Manor Academy have taken part in a powerful assembly on homelessness in Swindon, helping them understand the realities of the issue and the growing local crisis. The session was delivered by Threshold, the Swindon charity that supports people affected by homelessness. It explored the different forms homelessness can take, showing pupils that...
Aspirations Week brings real-life careers to St Louis pupils in Frome
Pupils at St Louis Catholic Primary School in Frome are set to meet RAF pilots, police officers, paramedics and a wide range of other professionals as part of the school’s upcoming Aspirations Week. Taking place at the start of February, the week will see visitors talk to children about their jobs, how they got into...
Royal High Bath launches hands-on masterclass open events for girls in Years 4–6
The Royal High School Bath has launched a new series of Masterclass open events at its Senior school, giving families a fresh alternative to the traditional open day. Open to girls in Years 4–6 from any school, the events combine school visits with practical, skills-based learning sessions. They are designed to give pupils a real taste...
Wiltshire Libraries go all in for National Year of Reading 2026
Wiltshire Libraries are joining the National Year of Reading 2026, a UK-wide campaign designed to help people of all ages rediscover the joy of reading and make it part of everyday life. The campaign, called Go All In, focuses on connecting reading with things people already enjoy – from sport and music to film, food...
Learn to sew and donate old tech at Share and Repair events this February
Bath-based charity Share and Repair is running a programme of hands-on events this February, helping local residents build practical skills while reducing waste and supporting people in need. The events focus on boosting confidence with sewing machines and encouraging families to donate unused technology through a special Tech Amnesty. Organisers say the workshops are open...
Team Bath netball night out proves a winning family experience
A visit to a Team Bath Netball home game is about much more than what happens on court – it is a full evening of atmosphere, energy and excitement that works just as well for families as for serious sports fans. From the moment the players make their entrance, bursting through a spray of fireworks...
Awdry Law opens new Bath office to support local families and businesses
Leading south west regional law firm Awdry Law Solicitors has officially opened its new office in the heart of Bath, marking a major milestone in its 275-year history. The new premises at 3 Northumberland Buildings, Wood Street, is now welcoming local families and businesses, offering access to a wide range of legal services under one...
New PlayPod boosts playtime and learning at Roundhill Primary School
Children at Roundhill Primary School in Bath are enjoying more creative and positive playtimes following the introduction of a new PlayPod. The facility, provided by the Children’s Scrapstore in Bristol and funded by the Friends of Roundhill, gives pupils access to a wide range of loose ‘scrap’ materials designed to inspire imaginative play. Items including...
Swindon schoolchildren run a mile to challenge domestic abuse
More than 400 pupils at Moredon Primary school have taken part in a mile-long run to raise awareness of domestic abuse. The event marked the Swindon school’s achievement of the HOPE Award, part of Society Without Abuse (SWA)’s pioneering education programme for primary schools. Moredon Primary is one of SWA’s first HOPE schools and completed...
Wiltshire Council secures £140,000 to trial School Streets outside six schools
Wiltshire Council has been awarded £169,000 from Active Travel England to support projects that encourage more walking and cycling for everyday journeys. The largest share of the funding, £140,000, will be used to deliver new School Streets pilot schemes designed to make the school run safer, calmer and healthier for children and families. School Streets...
Monkton welcomes former pupil Bradley Salisbury as new Principal
Monkton Combe School in Bath has welcomed Bradley Salisbury as its new Principal, marking a moment that looks firmly to the future while staying rooted in the school’s history. Educated at Monkton before studying at the universities of Leeds and Bristol, Bradley returns with a personal understanding of what makes the school distinctive. That insight...
Forestry England launches Room on the Broom trail at Westonbirt
Forestry England has launched a brand new Room on the Broom trail at Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, inviting families to enjoy a magical outdoor adventure inspired by the much-loved children’s book. The new trail brings Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s story to life in the forest and will run throughout 2026 to celebrate the book’s...