Around 50 Year 8 pupils from Kingsbury Green Academy have gained valuable workplace experience after taking part in placements at Calne Community Campus as part of the school’s growing Modern Work Experience Programme. Delivered across four separate days, the placements gave pupils the opportunity to experience the world of work first-hand while exploring careers within...
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Wiltshire schools celebrated as wildlife Biodiversity Champions
Schools across Wiltshire have been recognised for helping wildlife thrive after completing the Wiltshire Biodiversity Champions initiative. The programme, led by Wiltshire Council and supported by its streetscene contractor idverde, encouraged schools to assess the habitats on their sites, identify opportunities to improve biodiversity and create practical action plans to make their grounds more wildlife...
Planning for the future: Gough’s advice for business owners and aspiring lawyers
Megan Solomon from Goughs Solicitors believes the best time to plan for the future of a business is often much earlier than people think. As a Corporate & Commercial Solicitor at Goughs Solicitors, Megan works with businesses at every stage of their journey, helping owners navigate growth, change and important commercial decisions. Her advice is...
Lawn Manor Academy pupils aim for Disney stage
Forty talented pupils from Swindon’s Lawn Manor Academy are hoping to bring a little Disney magic to the stage next summer after submitting an audition tape for the chance to perform at Disneyland Paris. The group, made up of 30 dancers and 10 musicians, is aiming to secure a coveted place on the Videopolis stage,...
Guinea Lane Nursery children enjoy hands-on ZooLab visit
Children at Guinea Lane Nursery in Bath enjoyed a very special visit from ZooLab, giving them the chance to meet a range of fascinating creatures while learning more about the natural world. The interactive animal encounter encouraged the children to ask questions, make observations and explore using their senses. ZooLab delivers hands-on animal experiences designed...
Families invited to Ferne Animal Sanctuary Summer Fun Day
Families are being invited to enjoy a day of countryside fun, animal encounters and fundraising at Ferne Animal Sanctuary this summer. The Somerset-based animal rehabilitation and rehoming charity, which originated in Wiltshire, is hosting its Summer Fun Day on Sunday 19 July, from 10am to 4pm, at its 72-acre sanctuary near Chard. The family-friendly event...
Wiltshire College celebrates outstanding staff at annual awards
Staff who go above and beyond to support students across Wiltshire College & University Centre have been recognised at the college’s annual Staff Awards. Colleagues from across the college’s four campuses and University Centre gathered in the arboretum at the Lackham campus to celebrate those who have made an outstanding contribution to teaching, student experience...
Trowbridge RFC to host first women’s 10s tournament
Trowbridge Rugby Club is preparing to make history this summer when it hosts its first women’s 10s rugby tournament on Saturday 18 July 2026. The inaugural tournament will welcome teams from across the region for a day of fast-paced rugby, community spirit and family entertainment, with matches getting underway at 10.30am. Spectators are invited to...
Springmead School near Frome invites children to scholarship day
Springmead School is inviting children in Year 3 and above to take part in its next scholarship day on Wednesday 30 September. The event is designed to give children the chance to showcase their talents, interests and enthusiasm in a supportive school setting. Springmead offers scholarships across a range of areas, including academic excellence, sport,...
Wiltshire families invited to make a splash and learn to swim this summer
Families across Wiltshire are being encouraged to dive into summer fun with the launch of the Make a Splash Wiltshire campaign, promoting swimming and activities at local leisure centres during the school holidays. The campaign highlights swimming as an easy, local and affordable way for families to stay active, have fun and spend time together,...
St Mary’s Primary in Bath celebrates creativity during Sky Arts Week
Pupils at St Mary’s Catholic Primary School in Bath have celebrated the joy of creativity by taking part in this year’s Sky Arts Access All Arts Week. The school, which is part of the Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust, joined primary schools across the UK and Ireland in the nationwide initiative, which encourages children to explore...
Ogbourne Primary School celebrates Eco-Schools Award with distinction
Ogbourne CofE Primary School in Wiltshire is celebrating after receiving the prestigious Eco-Schools Award with distinction, recognising the school’s outstanding commitment to environmental sustainability. The award reflects the efforts of pupils, staff and the wider school community, with assessors particularly praising the creation of the school’s Psalm 23 Reflection Garden. The newly established wildflower meadow...
Snapdragons Academy named among UK’s top apprenticeship employers
Snapdragons Academy has been named among the UK’s leading apprenticeship employers after being ranked 21st in The Sunday Times Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers 2026. The academy, which is part of the Snapdragons Nursery group, supports career development across the organisation’s ten nurseries in Bath, Bristol and Wiltshire. The annual rankings, compiled by High Fliers Research,...
Wiltshire College construction students put their skills to the test in real-world industry challenge
Construction students at Wiltshire College & University Centre gained a taste of working on a real construction project as they tackled a three-day skills competition designed to prepare them for apprenticeships and employment. Working in mixed teams within the college’s industry-standard workshops, Level 1 and Level 2 students from plumbing, carpentry and bench joinery collaborated...
Great Bedwyn Primary School praised for culture of kindness
Great Bedwyn CofE Primary School is celebrating an extremely positive SIAMS inspection report, which praises the strength and impact of the school’s Christian vision and its welcoming, nurturing culture. Inspectors highlighted the Wiltshire school’s ambitious curriculum, describing it as carefully crafted to enable ‘pupils to establish deep roots to grow and wings to fly’, in...
Hayesfield and Team Bath announce new netball partnership
Team Bath Netball has announced a new partnership with Hayesfield Girls’ School in Bath, creating new opportunities to support young netball players and inspire more girls to get involved in the sport. The partnership will see Hayesfield become one of the host training venues for Team Bath Netball’s Player Pathway squads during the 2026–27 season...
Summer schools at The Egg Theatre offer creativity and confidence for young performers
Young people aged 5 to 18 are being invited to explore theatre-making, performance and creativity this summer with a programme of Summer Schools at Bath’s Egg Theatre. The Egg Theatre School’s summer programme includes week-long introductions to theatre-making for younger children, as well as an ambitious three-week production project for older participants. Places are limited...
Weston All Saints pupils enjoy Isle of Wight residential
Year 5 pupils from Weston All Saints Primary School in Bath enjoyed a three-day residential visit to the Isle of Wight, bringing their classroom learning to life on the coast. The trip, which took place in June, was closely linked to the pupils’ recent geography studies, including coastal erosion. During the three-day, two-night visit, the...
Service children take centre stage at Wiltshire celebration event
More than 100 children from Armed Forces families came together at Tidworth Garrison Theatre to celebrate the success of a year-long project designed to strengthen support for Service children in Wiltshire schools. The project, funded by the Armed Forces Education Trust and supported by Wiltshire Council, has involved 42 schools since October 2025, benefiting thousands...
Bath youth clubs: where young people can make friends, have fun and try something new
Bex Shreeve from Mentoring Plus highlights some of Bath’s youth clubs. Young people looking to meet new friends and enjoy new experiences can choose from a wide range of open-access youth clubs across Bath. These relaxed, inclusive sessions offer primary and secondary-aged children and young people a safe place to socialise, develop new skills and...
Beauty students gain career inspiration at Thermae Bath Spa
Beauty students from Wiltshire College & University Centre have been given a taste of life in the luxury wellness industry during an inspiring behind-the-scenes visit to Thermae Bath Spa – with one former student’s success story showing just how valuable the experience can be. The group travelled to Bath by train, with some students making...