Royal High School Bath Year 7 student Niamh has been fundraising for The Carers’ Centre in Bath, a charity that has provided invaluable support to her and her family. With her mum preparing to run the Bath Half Marathon next weekend to raise money for the centre, Niamh was determined to do her part. While she’s too young to take...
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Oare CofE Primary in Wiltshire continues to be ‘Good’ in all areas, according to Ofsted
Oare CofE Primary in Marlborough, Wiltshire, continues to be ‘Good’ in all areas according to Ofsted, who praised the school for its strong sense of community, where pupils are happy and safe Wellbeing is at the heart of everything the school does, with children feeling confident, safe, and empowered, concluded the education watchdog Ofsted. The...
Ofsted praises excellence in ‘happy and inclusive’ Bathford school
Bathford Church School near Bath has been given a glowing inspection report by Ofsted, including a judgement of ‘Outstanding’ for the work done in the personal development of the children. Led by headteacher Becky Hayter, the primary school was described as a ‘happy and inclusive’ school and in the other four Ofsted areas – quality...
Get ready for another egg-citing Bradford on Avon Easter Duck Race
The Bradford on Avon Duck Race is back, taking place on Easter Bank Holiday Monday 21 April. Sponsored by children’s swimming school Puddle Ducks, the race will begin at 12 noon but there’ll be fun and games, as well as food and drink at Westbury Garden from 10am. Every year hundreds flock to the town...
RUH in Bath introduces at-home feeding for premature babies
Premature babies being cared for at the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust’s neonatal care unit are now getting to go home earlier thanks to the introduction of at-home tube feeding. The RUH’s Dyson Centre for Neonatal Care is one of only four units in the south west that has introduced the new initiative,...
Review – The Shark Is Broken at the Theatre Royal Bath, a faultless, wonderful production
Ian Waller enjoys this hugely enjoyable retelling of the story behind the classic film Jaws The Shark is Broken is in town at the Theatre Royal Bath and it is quite simply a faultless, beautifully written and portrayed piece of storytelling that deserves every plaudit it receives. The play tells the story behind the classic...
“Nothing can prepare you for the gravity of losing your husband and children’s daddy”
As thousands of literary characters and classic favourite stories come to life on 6 March to celebrate World Book Day, the UK’s first children and young people’s bereavement charity, Winston’s Wish, is reminding parents, carers and teachers of a special type of story especially designed for grieving children. North Somerset local Rachel Perham is a...
Wiltshire solicitor urges parents and carers to review their wills
New research has revealed that over half (52%) of UK adults over 30 don’t have a will, and an additional 13% who do have a will admit that it needs updating. Sarah Loveless, Partner at Goughs Solicitors, is urging local residents to take action to ensure their affairs are in order. The research, conducted by...
Churchfields, The Village School joins the Palladian Academy Trust
Churchfields, The Village School, situated close to Melksham and Bradford on Avon in Wiltshire, has joined the Palladian Academy Trust. This marks a significant milestone in the school’s journey, opening new opportunities for collaboration, innovation and continued excellence in education. By joining Palladian Academy Trust, Churchfields will become part of a strong network of schools...
KES launches exciting new Summer Holiday Camp for kids in Bath
Get ready for an unforgettable experience this summer as King Edward’s School launches the KES Adventures Summer Holiday Camp in Bath for children aged 5-12yrs. Running from Monday 14 July to Friday 29 August 2025 (excluding Bank Holidays), KES Adventures Summer Holiday Camp will be packed with an exciting range of daily activities to keep children active, engaged and...
Nine out of ten families in B&NES offered their first choice of secondary school
Families across Bath and North East Somerset have found out today which secondary school their child will be starting at in September, with more than 92% having been offered their first choice. Of the 1797 applications received by Bath & North East Somerset Council for admission into the 2025/2026 academic year, 98.6% received one of...
The March/April 2025 issue of The Bath & Wiltshire Parent is out now!!!
The March/April issue of The Bath & Wiltshire Parent – Bath’s biggest magazine – is be distributed from today! The delivery team is out and about across the Bath, Saltford, Keynsham, West Wiltshire and Somerset area distributing 22,000 copies. The Bath & Wiltshire Parent is the only magazine to be distributed through every school –...
A homework survival guide by the experts at Now, Next & Then
Occupational Therapist, Lou Race, from Bath-based Now, Next & Then, offers some expert advice on how to help your children with their homework Whether they’re in the midst of early phonic skills or GSCEs, supporting our children with homework is a well-known challenge (or often a battle!) that parents have to face. The constant internal struggle...
Frome charity for families needs helpers their Bath Half Marathon runners
Frome-based charity, Purple Elephant Family Support, is looking for ‘cheerers’ and ‘goody bag-givers’ to join them in making some noise to support their amazing team of sponsored runners at this year’s Bath Half Marathon on Sunday 16th March. With 10 individuals running to raise money for this popular family support charity, Purple Elephant is looking...
Oldfield School students enjoy a Q&A session with Wera Hobhouse MP
Sixth Form students at Oldfield School recently participated in a Q&A session with MP for Bath, Wera Hobhouse, with the aim of deepening the students’ understanding of the workings of British politics as part of their PSHE programme. Students prepared and asked questions for Wera, with topics ranging from public transport to knife crime, along...
Family fun with a carnival twist at Wincanton Racecourse
Wincanton Racecourse is delighted to announce the return of its much-loved Family Raceday on Sunday, 13th April, promising a day packed with excitement and entertainment for all ages. The annual event, which continues to grow in popularity year on year, will feature a carnival twist for 2025, offering an unforgettable and affordable day out for families. In addition to an...
Wiltshire Schools recognised for encouraging healthy lifestyle and wellbeing
Thirteen schools across Wiltshire have been recognised for their efforts in promoting healthy lifestyles and supporting wellbeing. Wiltshire Healthy Schools is a Wiltshire Council programme designed to improve the health and wellbeing of children and young people. Using the whole school approach and teaching Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) education, schools can build on...
Little Willows Nursery children enjoy a visit from a local police office
The children at Little Willows Day Nursery Corsham recently enjoyed a visit from PC Timothy Montague as part of their theme of ‘people who help us’. “Part of our activities with the children is emphasising the importance of emergency services and what they do to help us,” explained nursery deputy manager Lauren. “All the children,...
How much sleep does my child need? Now, Next & Then has the answers…
Lou Race, an Occupational Therapist at Now, Next & Then, explains how much sleep children need at different ages This is one of the most commonly asked questions asked about sleep. We all know that sleep is important but the amount of sleep needed is less well understood. Some children have very obvious signs that...
Bath Literature Festival celebrates its 30th anniversary with extra special line-up
Bath’s Literature Festival celebrates its 30th birthday with an extra-special line-up that includes Ruth Jones, Ben Okri, Carol Klein, Lionel Shriver, Jeremy Vine, David Baddiel, Sayeeda Warsi, Joanne Harris, Martin Clunes, Robert Macfarlane, Rev Richard Coles, Jojo Moyes, Emma Barnett, Max Hastings, Ivo Graham, Alan Johnson, Kit de Waal, Mike Tindall and Reeta Chakrabarti. Bath...
National Trust Avebury – family activities throughout March and April
There’s a great variety of events, activities and sites to enjoy at National Trust Avebury throughout the year. Here we’ve picked some of the upcoming highlights over March and April. Avebury Manor Garden The garden at Avebury Manor is arranged as a series of ‘rooms’, each with an individual style. Sit and relax in the...