St Stephen’s Church School in Bath has launched ‘Go For 50!’ a fundraising campaign to raise £50,000 to renovate and refurbish the school hall. As the only indoor space large enough to house the entire school, the hall is one of St Stephen’s most utilised and hardworking areas. It fulfils various purposes and undergoes several...
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Shoscombe School plants 120 native saplings in wildlife push
As part of a broad programme of activity aimed at supporting wildlife and pollinator habitats on site, Shoscombe Primary School in the Somer Valley has planted over 120 new native saplings. Thanks to a generous grant from the West of England Combined Authority Community Pollinator Fund, secured by the school’s PTA, Friends of Shoscombe School...
Stagecoach Performing Arts students shine in performance at the Theatre Royal Bath
More than 30 talented students from Stagecoach Performing Arts Bath took to the stage at Theatre Royal Bath to perform a medley of songs from well known musicals, films and TV series. The students from the performing arts school worked tremendously hard during rehearsals to deliver a fantastic performance on Sunday evening. A group of...
Kingswood students face Dragon’s Den style challenge for children’s hospice
Students from Kingswood School, Bath – who are members of the Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) Young Ambassadors programme – have put their fundraising ideas for the charity to a panel of local business leaders. A team of 11 Year 12 students from the school applied to join the programme, launched by CHSW’s Charlton Farm...
The Bath Comedy Festival announces it Junior Jokes events
There are lots of laughs to be had in the Bath Comedy Festival‘s new creative kids’ programme, Junior Jokers, including performance workshops, a card competition and some brilliant, affordable, family-friendly comedy shows for all ages to enjoy! Comical Easter Card Competition Deadline Fri 5th AprKids, win £25 worth of art materials! Download the flyer here for...
Lions & Loungers: unforgettable multi-stop family adventures
By Sam Hadfield, Luxury Travel Director, Graceful Wanderlust Summer is calling, and for families with a sense of adventure, the allure of Africa beckons! Imagine this: sparking awe in your children’s eyes as they witness a thundering lion chase or a playful parade of zebras during an unforgettable safari. Then, picture their ecstatic shrieks as...
BANES consults on SEND school travel support policy
School travel support eligibility for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Bath and North East Somerset is under review. Parents and carers are being asked for their views on an updated policy to support the best way for pupils to travel to and from school. Bath & North East...
Marvellous Maths masterclass at Royal High School Bath
Year 5 girls from seven primary schools in and around Bath attended a maths masterclass at Royal High School Bath on Saturday 9 March. The 17 marvellous mathematicians representing schools who took part had a great time exploring binary monsters, pentominoes puzzles, reflection and rotational symmetry and more. Led by Royal High School Bath’s Mathematics...
Review – a family visit to see Team Bath Netball in action at the University of Bath
What do you mean you’re never been to a live netball match! No matter if you’re new to the game or a seasoned fan, there’s such a wonderful energy about seeing a live match that there’s a very good chance that you will love it! And it just so happens that we have one of...
Pupils assemble to debate global issues at Model United Nations conference
Kingswood School in Bath played host to the 33rd Bath International Schools’ Model United Nations (BISMUN) conference, bringing together over 300 pupils from across the country to debate a range of global issues. Over two days, pupils represented 73 member states of the UN, coming together to debate a range of issues facing the global...
Educational grants now available for young people in Bath
New development and personal grants are now available to young people in Bath thanks to a charity that supports talented and disadvantaged youngsters, helping them to flourish in education. The Quadstar Foundation’s 2024 charitable grant programme helps young people by providing practical mentoring, advice and funding. The charity has been helping disadvantaged young people to...
Newly elected Wiltshire Youth Councillors set to ensure young people’s voice is heard
Young people from across the county have joined together for their first event as newly elected Wiltshire Youth Councillors. The event held on Saturday 2 March was a celebration of their election where they had the opportunity to meet the Deputy Leader of Wiltshire Council, Cllr Laura Mayes. 29 candidates have been appointed from 10...
Beechen Cliff and Hayesfield collaborate for production of West Side Story
Pupils from Beechen Cliff School and Hayesfield Girls’ School in Bath will be taking to the stage for their second joint production, which this year will be one of Broadway’s greatest musicals, West Side Story at the Roper Theatre, Bath, from the 25-28th March. West Side Story was first performed in 1957 and was made...
Help for Wiltshire adults to boost your number skills with Multiply.
Are you looking to brush up on your numeracy skills? If so, all you need to do is Multiply! Multiply offers tailored courses targeted towards adults (over 19 years of age) who do not currently have Level 2/GCSE maths at grade 4 (previously known as a C grade). Or for those with a Grade C,...
Intensive swimming courses for children taking place over the Easter holidays
Wiltshire Council is offering a variety of intensive swimming lesson courses across its leisure centres this Easter school holiday period, aimed at supporting children with their swimming development and confidence in the water. Intensive lessons can be a great way to introduce new swimmers to the water or as a way of accelerating learning for...
Bathwick St Mary pupil takes on Big Bath Sleep Out to raise money for Julian House
A Year 3 pupils from Bathwick St Mary Church School recently endured a night of rain and snow to raise funds for a Bath-based homelessness charity. Tamsin bravely took part in the annual Big Bath Sleep Out in Alice Park after learning about the important work of Julian House, which supports vulnerable and at-risk individuals in...
Kingsbury Green Academy pupils take to the stage at Bristol Old Vic
Kingbury Green Academy pupils will soon be treading the boards in the footsteps of actors such as Olivia Coleman CBE, Gene Wilder and Sir Daniel Day-Lewis when they take to the stage at the Bristol Old Vic to perform their latest play, Wind / Rush Generation(s). The production is part of the National Theatre’s Connections...
Festival of Sport camp comes to Westonbirt School for Easter Holidays
After a successful series of sports camps last summer, Discover Sports Camps are excited to introduce their Festival of Sport at Westonbirt School, taking place from Wednesday 3 to Friday 5 April. This energetic three-day residential camp offers a dynamic blend of sports training, team building and unforgettable experiences in the heart of the beautiful...
Wiltshire lawyer urges people to get writing a will off their to-do list
Trish Watkins at Goughs Solicitors in Chippenham is encouraging people to consider the risks of not having a will in place following new research revealing nearly half of UK adults aged over 30 who don’t have a will say it’s on their to-do list, with 43% saying it’s been on their to-do list for more...
Italian hotel offers nature loving families a perfect choice for their holidays
Hotel Emiliana in Sirolo, Italy, has been offering nature loving families a great location for holidays for many years, and now they are planning to welcome far more visitors from across the South West of England. “Sirolo is such a nice place for families who love nature and sport and beautiful beaches,” said owner Eva Lorenzetti. “It is perfect...
Wiltshire’s FUEL programme back for Easter fun and support
Wiltshire Council’s Holiday Activity and Food programme, FUEL, is back for the Easter holidays following the success of the activities delivered last year across the county. FUEL (Food, Unity, Energy and Laughter) is funded by the Department for Education and provides children who are eligible for the programme with free access to activity, food and...