Ofsted inspectors have praised the support and accommodation for students living at Wiltshire College & University Centre’s Lackham campus. The inspectors spent three days talking to students and staff at the campus, which has 38 young people aged 16 to 18 living there. ‘There is excellent support in place for students with an education, health...
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KES Bath rugby win the U18 Vase at the largest school rugby tournament in the world
Last week, King Edward’s School took on and stunned the world of school rugby by winning the Rosslyn Park National Schools Sevens Under 18 Vase: the largest school rugby tournament in the word and the pinnacle of the sport. It was an extraordinary achievement to lift the trophy and a testament to the team of...
Norland celebrates historic 2025 graduation ceremonies at Bath Abbey
Norland is celebrating the success of its 144th cohort of Norland Nannies and the latest degree graduates at its 2025 graduation ceremonies. The events on 28 March 2025 at Bath Abbey also marked a significant milestone in Norland’s 133-year history with the granting of permanent degree awarding powers, paving the way for its application for university...
Bath local Charlotte Elisabeth-Yorke cast in The Tina Turner Musical at the Bristol Hippodrome
Charlotte Elisabeth-Yorke grew up in Bath before training at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and Millikin University. She now returns to the area with the first ever UK Tour of Tina – The Tina Turner Musical, playing at the Bristol Hippodrome from Tuesday 8 until Saturday 26 April. Her other theatre credits include Pretty Woman...
Mendip Basecamp named finalist in prestigious VisitEngland awards
Mendip Basecamp, a family adventure campsite set in the heart of the Mendip Hills, has been announced as a national finalist in the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2025, in the coveted category of Camping, Glamping and Holiday Park of the Year. The annual awards celebrate the very best of England’s tourism industry, recognising quality, innovation and outstanding...
The Satirev Health and Wellbeing Show – empowering women and girls
The Satirev Show is coming to Ralph Allen School in Bath on 10 May, offering a love letter to all women and teenage girls to empower them to advocate for their health and wellbeing. “We have brought together 38 health and wellbeing experts, sharing their knowledge and expertise on a range of health and wellbeing...
Bath College welcomes new Principal and Chief Executive Officer
Bath College has announced the appointment of Kevin Hamblin as its new Principal and Chief Executive Officer. Kevin will bring fresh energy and a bold vision to the College, reinforcing its mission to deliver outstanding education and skills training across Bath and the wider region. Kevin Hamblin joins Bath College following an impressive 24-year career...
Five BANES primary schools unite in Song for Easter Celebration
Five Bath and North East Somerset primary schools have joined together for a virtual celebration this Easter. The Church of England schools in Bath, Cameley, Farmborough, Marksbury and Radstock have filmed their own version of ‘Sign Your Cross’ by Nick & Becky Drake to share with family and friends. The five schools are Cameley CEVC...
Pupils at St Saviour’s forge intergenerational connections through the Archie Project
The two St Saviour’s schools in Bath are proud to be firmly rooted in their wider community and an example of this is the participation of Year 3 and 4 children in the Archie Project, an exciting intergenerational dementia awareness initiative. Each week, the pupils at St Saviour’s engage with residents of Oriel Lodge, a nearby care...
Success at Springmead School this term across tag rugby, netball and swimming
This term at Springmead School, near Frome in Somerset, has seen some incredible achievements across a multitude of disciplines. The pupils have excelled, showing dedication, creativity and resilience, yielding impressive results. “Our very latest news is that our Tag Rugby team has won the Frome, Clive Lewis Rugby Tournament,” explained Shirley Offer, Deputy Headteacher and Head...
Downside School perform Oliver! with pupils from St Vigor & St John school
Downside’s production of Oliver! was an incredible showcase of singing, dancing and camaraderie. The audiences enjoyed wonderful performances from the very talented pupil cast, that also included 23 pupils from St Vigor & St John primary school in Radstock, who took the parts of the workhouse children and Fagin’s gang. Director Tristan Carter said, “Oliver!...
Lawn Manor Academy crowned regional winners of Great Big Dance Off
Dancers from Lawn Manor Academy have brought home the title of best dancers in the South West as part of a national school dance competition the Great Big Dance Off held at the Wyvern Theatre. The dance troop of 40 pupils from across Key Stage 3 (Years 7, 8 and 9) from the Swindon school...
Victoria Art Gallery’s free upper gallery to reopen with new learning area
Victoria Art Gallery’s free-to-visit Upper Gallery will reopen to the public on 2 May, following extensive conservation work to protect the Grade II*-listed building and its collection for future generations. The reopening marks the gallery’s 125th birthday, unveiling not only a refreshed Upper Gallery but also a brand-new learning and engagement studio, The Modelling Room, and...
Garycopter’s World Record attempt for Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance
Gary MacAlister is looking to break a Guinness World Record for Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance in May – dressed as the Charity’s helicopter. The 46-year-old is aiming to claim the record for the fastest male to complete a half marathon dressed as a three-dimensional aircraft. The time to beat is two hours, eight minutes...
Bath & North Somerset Primary School Wins National Award at the Modeshift STARS Summit 2025
Chew Stoke Church School has won the National Primary School of the Year at the Modeshift National STARS Summit in recognition of their work to promote sustainable transport and active travel. Modeshift supports, inspires and champions individuals and organisations that are working to deliver interventions and strategies to improve everyday journeys. Taking place at the Royal...
Professor Ichthyosaurus offers a guide to the Petrification exhibition at the BRLSI
Hello, it’s Professor Ichthyosaurus here, your companion and guide to all things BRLSI! The Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution, or BRLSI for short, is a place where Science, Literature and Art come together to help people learn and smile. Grown-ups who love books, science and art can visit to watch lectures, while there are...
Bath Festivals marks 250th anniversary of Jane Austen with mystery and walking tours
Bath Festivals celebrates the 250th anniversary of the birth of Jane Austen with an evening with author Jessica Bull and a series of Austen-themed walking tours around the city where the author lived and wrote. Join Jessica Bull on Wednesday 2 April at Waterstones, Milsom Street, Bath from 7pm, when she’ll be talking about A...
Downside School announces Head Andrew Hobbs’ retirement
After seven years of dedicated leadership, Andrew Hobbs will be retiring from his role as Head of Downside School at the end of this academic year. During his tenure he has overseen significant development across all areas of school life, championed academic excellence and strengthened the school’s pastoral and boarding provision. His calm authority, individual...
Spaces available for week two of Bath Rugby Foundation’s Easter Rugby Camps
Bath Rugby Foundation is encouraging parents to sign their children up for its Easter Holiday Rugby Camps, with limited spaces remaining for the second week. Taking place at Welton Primary School, Midsomer Norton, the camps offer 5–12-year-olds the opportunity to develop their rugby skills, build confidence and enjoy team-based activities in a fun and supportive...
Royal United Hospital appeals for women to check for signs of ovarian cancer
A Wiltshire mum who was treated for ovarian cancer at the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust is appealing to women to get themselves checked if they have any symptoms of the disease. Following surgery and a course of chemotherapy, Kirsty Treen, 39, from Chippenham, no longer has any visible evidence of disease, although...
Concerto!, a fun, family show, premieres at Wiltshire Music Centre
This April, audiences of all ages will be treated to the premiere of an exclusive concert at the Wiltshire Music Centre in Bradford on Avon, before it’s performed by the London Symphony Orchestra and at the Leeds International Piano Competition. Created by esteemed conductor Tim Redmond and world-renowned pianist Alexandra Dariescu, Concerto is an action-packed...