A ‘transformational’ village primary school near Bath, whose pupils are ‘shining lights, bringing about positive change for themselves and the world around them’, has been praised in glowing terms by inspectors. Swainswick Church School was graded ‘Excellent’ by a SIAMS (Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools) inspector earlier this month. In her report, which...
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Crossroads Therapy, offering therapy to children struggling with day-to-day life
Crossroads Therapy, an Occupational Therapy service for children 0-18 years, has recently started up, primarily offering its services to families within Bath, Wiltshire and Somerset. It offers support to any parent/carer, teacher and child who is struggling with day-to-day life. Crossroads Therapy was created by Gemma Shaw, an occupational therapist, who explained that a high...
Turbocharge your children’s rugby, netball and swimming with Discover Sport Camps
Make the most of the end of the summer holidays and sign your children up for Discover Sports Camps’ high-quality pre-season sports training. In partnership with Bath Rugby and with a Bath Cougars Netball coach, these camps offer a brilliant opportunity for your child if they aspire to make the team this autumn, or even...
Kids’ Club Screening all week at the Little Theatre Cinema in Bath over summer
Throughout the 2023 school holidays, the Little Theatre Cinema in Bath will be hosting additional Kids’ Club screenings all week! This gives families lots of chances to join in for lower priced screenings during a period where they’ll be looking for affordable ways to entertain the whole family. “Kids’ Club is a great way for...
Ten Bowling family fun at Bath Leisure Centre
Strike! And new boy Troy was in again – with strike after strike guaranteeing him victory in the first game. But then, Big El struck back to grab game two and ianf2trappy unexpectedly took game three. With scoreboard names picked by our youngest – the other names include L2bigjoe and Badmanevie@$+ – this was family...
Summer holiday family fun at the REME Museum near Chippenham
Wondering what to do this Summer Holidays? Need activities for when the weather isn’t quite what you hoped? Throughout summer, the REME Museum near Chippenham has a range of activities available for all the family. All are included within your museum entry ticket. Plus, there’s a wonderful children’s play area, complete with climbing frames. Throughout summer,...
Kingsbury Green Academy’s Rowan steps up for county innings
Year 12 Kingsbury Green Academy pupil Rowan has been picked for the Wiltshire County Under 18s cricket team. Having now reached the highest level of domestic cricket, Rowan started playing 10 years ago in the garden with her dad and progressed to playing with the Calne youth team before moving onto the Devizes women’s team...
Donations needed to help young people people add colour to a Wiltshire underpass
A group of local young people from Splash Wiltshire, supported by local artist Fred Fieber, will be creating a colourful mural in the Exeter Street underpass in Salisbury this summer. Young people have come together to co-design the mural which will feature wildlife that is found in and around the River Avon. The two-day project...
Swainswick Church School could soon be judged as Outstanding by Ofsted
A primary school near Bath has been told by Ofsted inspectors that a full ‘graded’ inspection in the future could see it be judged ‘Outstanding’. Swainswick Church School, which remains a ‘Good’ school, was described by Ofsted in its recent report as a place where their vision, ‘Let your light shine’, is integral to every...
Music project awarded £10,000 to support new dads in Bath, Radstock and Bristol
An organisation in Somerset has received £10,000 of National Lottery funding to deliver musical activities for new dads and their young children in the local area. Based in Bath, Evolve Music is committed to supporting dads from across Bristol, Bath and Radstock to bond with their child through musical activities offered by the Dads Rock Bath project. Developed in partnership with...
Curo launches food bank in Radstock for families in rural communities
On Tuesday 1 August, Curo will be launching a special project to get food and support to rural communities. The Pantry is a food bank and so much more, bringing much-needed help to hard-to-reach customers as the cost of living crisis continues. Curo is inviting people from the local community to join in for the...
Wiltshire-based FUNdays Club achieves Social Enterprise Mark accreditation
FUNdays Club, the Wiltshire-based business which provides professionally enriched childcare experiences, is proud to have achieved Social Enterprise Mark accreditation. The Social Enterprise Mark is awarded to organisations who are committed to positive social aspect, they undergo rigorous and independent assessment to achieve the accreditation. FUNdays Club was created to redefine the concept of childcare. Its after-school and holiday programmes are designed to enrich and...
Wellsway School staff and students raise £500 for Cancer Research UK
Students and staff from Wellsway School in Keynsham raised more than £500 for Cancer Research UK in a charity fun run. Participants ran 433 laps of the school track – a collective 108 miles! The run was organised to support fundraising efforts by Daniel Money, a former student of Chandag and Wellsway schools, who was...
New Tiny Minds classes in Wiltshire to support babies and children’s development
Tiny Minds classes have come to Wiltshire, aimed at supporting babies and toddlers aged from two months to four years in their development and helping them to engage, interact and develop that bond between a parent and child. Tiny Minds is the brain child of former teacher Claire Rigby who decided to follow her passion...
Summer workshops and adult classes now available with Stagecoach Bath
Stagecoach Bath, which offers singing, dancing and acting classes for 4-18 year olds, has a few places left in its Early Stages Summer Workshop for 4-6 year olds. Plus, it is launching a new class for adults! The Early Stages Summer Workshop takes place from Monday 14th August – Friday 18th August, from 9.30am –...
Join Bath Rugby at the Rec for the launch of the 2023/24 season
Bath Rugby‘s new season is fast approaching and families and supporters are invited to join in at the home of the Blue, Black and White on launch day on 18 August. On a day out for the whole family, there’ll be something for everyone to enjoy as the team take to the outfield at The...
Marvel-loving Wiltshire Year 10 student builds light-up Iron Man suit
Keiran, a Year 10 student at The Wellington Academy in Wiltshire, has been inspired by his love of Marvel and Robert Downey Jr’s character Tony Stark to create his very own Iron Man suit. His inspirations began with a YouTube video and ended with a light-up, full-sized suit. The school have contacted Robert Downey Jr’s...
Puddle Ducks Bristol & Bath teach children personal survival skills
Puddle Ducks Bristol & Bath, the provider of award-winning swimming lessons for children from birth to primary school age, is seeking to promote the importance of water safety across the local community. With Tuesday 25 July marking World Drowning Prevention Day and summer being the time of year when deaths by drowning hit their peak in...
Say I Do to pre-nups – expert advice for Mogers Drewett
Rebecca Silcock of Mogers Drewett explains the benefits of having a pre-nup in place before getting married The summer is here and so is wedding season, but getting protection in place in case things don’t go to plan isn’t always at the forefront of your mind when you’re about to get married or a newlywed....
Combe Down Primary School says goodbye to much-loved teacher Ms Paterson
This summer, Combe Down C of E Primary School in Bath will be saying goodbye to a loved, admired and well-respected member of their teaching team. After 18 years of service to the school and community, Ms Paterson has decided it is time to retire and she will be greatly missed by staff, parents and...
Trowbridge primary to share spaces with nearby SEND school from this September
A Trowbridge primary will be sharing facilities with pupils from a neighbouring school from next term. Paxcroft Primary in Trowbridge is providing classroom accommodation for Key Stage 1 Silverwood School pupils based at the Trowbridge campus for the academic year 2023/24. The new Silverwood satellite will be based in the heart of the school. Pupils...