A titan of contemporary literature, a respected lexicographer and a finalist in this year’s I’m A Celebrity TV reality series have been announced as three of the stars for next year’s Bath Literature Festival, with tickets going on sale before Christmas. Bath Festivals is proud to announce that Booker Prize winning Nigerian-British poet and novelist,...
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Monkton Combe School announces Bradley Salisbury as the new Principal
Monkton Combe School has announced the appointment of Bradley Salisbury, current Head of Dean Close School, Cheltenham, as Chris Wheeler’s successor from January 2026. Bradley has had overall responsibility for the leadership and management of Dean Close School since 2015. Prior to that he was the Senior Deputy Head at Dean Close School, Housemaster and...
Springmead School pupils’ promising talent recognised at national level competition
In a testament to the promising young talent of pupils, Springmead School and Nursery has received prestigious accolades for pupils’ excellence in art in the Independent Schools Association (ISA) 2024 Awards. The ISA represents over 690 schools across the country. The Somerset school, near Frome, prides itself on fostering a well-rounded educational foundation for children. It...
Royal High School Bath, GDST appoints Heidi-Jayne Boyes as new Head
Ms Heidi-Jayne Boyes has been appointed as the new Head of Royal High School Bath, GDST and will take up her post in January 2025. Heidi joins the school from Wakefield Girls’ High School where she has been Head for seven years and has successfully led the school through an exciting transformation to become one...
Kingswood School named in Sunday Times South West Top 10
Kingswood School in Bath is delighted to have yet again been recognised as a Top 10 school in the South West region of the Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2025. This ranking – based on the combined performance of A-Levels and GCSEs – cements Kingswood’s position as the best performing 11-18 co-educational day and boarding...
St Mark’s students join Beechen Cliff and Hayesfield for a visit to Legoland
Year 7 students from St Mark’s School in Bath recently enjoyed an unforgettable experience with a school trip to Legoland Windsor. “The students enjoyed the visit along Bath Hub MNSP partner schools Beechen Cliff and Hayesfield Girls School,” explained teacher Harvey Luker. “The students really benefited from meeting their peers from schools within our Trust...
The Carers’ Centre in Bath wins Excellence for Carers Award
The Carers’ Centre in Bath is delighted to have received an Excellence for Carers Award from Carers Trust. The award is the standard for best practice in services, advice and information for unpaid carers. The Carers’ Centre is part of the Carers Trust’s network of local carer organisations and was rigorously assessed for its service,...
Bath City Women’s manager and captain reach 50th game milestone
Bath City Women’s Manager Matt Abreu and First Team Captain Tara Taylor will both reach their 50th game milestone at the upcoming match against Cirencester Town on the 15th December at Twerton Park. Bath City set up a women’s team in the summer of 2022 with the help of Bath-based fintech company Wealthtime (then Novia) who became their...
Bath Carpets and Flooring donate panto tickets to St Michael’s School pupils
Pupils at St Michael’s Junior School in Bath have plenty to smile about recently when the owners of Bath Carpets and Flooring donated 15 tickets to the school to attend the Bath Theatre Royal pantomime, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. “As part of our sponsorship of the Theatre Royal pantomime, we agree every year...
St Mary’s CofE Primary School Timsbury achieves Outstanding Ofsted rating
St Mary’s CofE Primary School (Timsbury) is celebrating a remarkable achievement after receiving an ‘Outstanding’ rating in all categories during its most recent Ofsted inspection. This marks an extraordinary transformation for the school, which was previously rated ‘Inadequate’ before joining the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership (MNSP) trust in May 2020. Over the past four years,...
Heywood pupils showcase their musical and performing talents at Devizes Eisteddfod
Heywood Prep has made a remarkable impression at this year’s Devizes Eisteddfod, with over 100 pupils showcasing their talents in speaking, singing, and instrumental performance. The school’s exceptional participation culminated in Heywood Prep being awarded the prestigious Junior School of the Year trophy. Traditionally, Heywood has sent small groups of Speech and Drama pupils, instrumentalists,...
Moorlands School pupils visit The Orangery care home in Bath
Year 6 children from Moorlands Schools Federation have been building partnerships in the community through visits to The Orangery care home recently. The classes have taken part in two visits over the last term, during which they have read, played games, written and drawn pictures with the residents. “The whole Year 6 team was really...
Review – Robin Hood at The Egg Theatre in Bath, a festive treat for children
Briony Buckell and her family and friends enjoy the festive fun of a classic tale with a teenage twist The Egg theatre in Bath has been a bolt hole of mine for years as a great place to take a break and enjoy a coffee in the café. It’s also a little bit away from...
Navigating divorce with children, by Goughs Solicitors
By Hannah Conway, Family Solicitor As society is evolving, more and more couples are applying to get divorced. The introduction of the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2022 has taken the element of blame away as a result of the ‘no fault divorce’ change. The result is that in 2022, 7,394 divorces and 54 dissolutions...
How outdoor learning has become a central part of the day at Bathampton Primary School
Alex Dodgson, Year 3/4 Teacher and Forest School Leader and Outdoor Learning Lead at Bathampton Primary, explains how the school values the opportunity to use outdoor learning opportunities Bathampton Primary School is making waves not just in academics but in creating a dynamic outdoor learning environment that nurtures creativity, curiosity and a love of nature...
Bath’s Heritage attractions celebrate success at tourism awards
Bath’s heritage attractions have triumphed at the prestigious Bristol, Bath & Somerset Tourism Awards, with The Roman Baths & Pump Room, Victoria Art Gallery and Bath World Heritage Centre all earning accolades for their contribution to tourism in the region. The awards highlight the outstanding quality of heritage sites managed by Bath & North East...
Former patient running Bath Half 2025 to say thank you to RUH Bath Neonatal Unit
Christine Lawrence from Shepton Mallet is running the Bath Half Marathon 2025 for RUHX, to say thank you for the care she and her son received in the Maternity Ward and the Neonatal Unit at the Royal United Hospitals Bath. “I’m really excited to be running for such a great cause. Everyone has been so...
Voices for Life brings Christmas cheer with new St Michael’s Junior school choir
Voices for Life is delighted to announce the successful launch of the St Michael’s Junior School Voices for Life Children’s Choir in Twerton, Bath. Since starting in September, the choir has gone from strength to strength and is now bringing festive joy as they prepare for their first performance at the school’s Christmas Service. Directed...
Sunday Times recognises KES at South West’s top performing co-educational independent school
King Edward’s School, Bath, has been recognised as the top performing co-educational independent school in the South West for the third year running in the new Sunday Times Parent Power league, published on 6 December 2024. Additionally, KES is the only South West co-educational school in the top 100 independent schools nationally. Widely acknowledged as the most...
Review – Lunch for two at Flourish at Farleigh Road, a popular venue with a whole new look
It was always going to be a good idea. Take an established venue, bring in the team from a super successful local rival and turn the whole thing around to make it zing! And that is just what has happened with Flourish at Farleigh Road, just off the A36 between Bath and Frome. For anyone...
Family ticket savings for Christmas matches at Bath City FC
Football over the Christmas period is almost as traditional as turkey and mince pies. Bath City FC has two league games over the festive period at Twerton Park, both with special offers to encourage families to attend. For both the Aveley game on 21st December and the New Year’s Day fixture against Farnborough, family tickets (two adults...