Lawn Manor Academy marked this year’s Anti-Bullying Week with a special appearance from Swindon-born international martial arts entrepreneur Matt Fiddes (inset above). The school ran a week-long programme of activities celebrating its pupils and this year’s theme of Power for Good. Staff were also invited to speak on a national anti-bullying panel to share how...
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St Mary’s Calne girls triumph in tense LTA Youth Schools Tournament group stage
St Mary’s Calne has progressed to the next stage of the LTA Youth Schools Tournament after a thrilling day of tennis that saw the team secure hard-fought wins over Westonbirt and Cheltenham Ladies’ College. The squad of May K, Cecily A-C, Florence F and Sofia DP travelled for an early start on Saturday 15 November,...
St Mary’s Primary in Chippenham gets money smart for Number Confidence Week
St Mary’s Catholic Primary School in Chippenham, part of the Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust, has been celebrating Number Confidence Week by helping pupils develop practical money skills and build confidence with numbers in meaningful, everyday contexts. Feeling good with numbers can make a real difference in how we manage money, and this themed week offered...
Wiltshire Youth Council invites young people to stand for election
Young people across Wiltshire are being encouraged to stand for election and help shape local decision-making through the Wiltshire Youth Council. The next election takes place between Monday 2 and Friday 6 February 2026, with results announced the week commencing Monday 9 February. Schools now have until Monday 8 December 2025 to submit their sign-up...
Fashion Museum Bath launches Fashion Unpacked mini museum
Fashion Museum Bath has unveiled Fashion Unpacked, an innovative mini museum designed to take fashion heritage out of the archives and into the heart of the community. With initial support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund and the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority, the project will launch at Bath Central Library on Tuesday 25...
Springmead School creates new forest school area to boost outdoor learning
Springmead School near Frome has already begun work on creating its brand-new forest school area in the school grounds, designed especially for outdoor learning. Introducing children to bushcraft and forest school experiences has a powerful and lasting impact on their development. As a rural school, Springmead offers all pupils regular bushcraft and forest school sessions,...
Former Wiltshire College students return to inspire film and media class of 2025
Film and media students from Wiltshire College & University Centre will have the chance to quiz two former students who have gone on to make a critically acclaimed feature film, when The Fence is shown at The Everyman Cinema in Salisbury on 11 December. Will Stone and Adam Pickford developed The Fence from Will’s 2017...
Corsham Primary helps create stunning poppy display across the town
Corsham Primary joined families and community groups from across the town to support the Corsham Peacock Women’s Institute and Corsham Town Council Poppy Project. Children from both the Pound Pill and Broadwood sites worked with local residents to knit and create poppy pom-poms, contributing to a striking display marking the 80th anniversary of the Second...
Joe Wicks brings healthy New Year motivation to Bath parents and carers
Bath parents and carers looking for a dose of New Year inspiration are in for a treat as fitness favourite Joe Wicks brings his trademark energy to The Forum Bath on Friday 6 February at 7pm. The Body Coach will be in Bath to introduce Protein in 15, his latest book packed with 80 quick,...
Creative new workshops help Bath teens and adults embrace sustainable making
Two Bath friends with a shared passion for creativity – and a strong aversion to fast fashion – have launched Make Creative Studio, a vibrant new workshop programme inspiring local teens and adults to learn new skills, make sustainably and enjoy time away from screens. Fran and Jan, both parents of teens, say the idea...
Bath families invited to discover new Ukrainian children’s book and radio project
Two inspiring projects celebrating the creativity and resilience of the Ukrainian community are being supported by Bath & North East Somerset Council, with a magical new children’s book and a growing community radio show now reaching families across the area. Libraries across B&NES are now stocking Vitalii Petrenko and the Secret of the Roman Baths,...
Wiltshire families step up for Children in Need with incredible 3,200km ‘Challenge 25’ effort
Wiltshire families have been getting active for a brilliant cause, with hundreds of local residents joining in Wiltshire Council’s ‘Challenge 25’ to raise money for BBC Children in Need. Across five energetic days from 10–14 November, participants at leisure centres across the county walked, ran, cycled and swam their way to an amazing combined total...
Youth Adventure Trust fundraisers go the distance for vulnerable young people
The Youth Adventure Trust is celebrating an outstanding year of community support, with 170 fundraisers raising an impressive £22,000 to help vulnerable 11-16 year olds across Wiltshire and Somerset. Their efforts will support long-term outdoor adventure programmes that help young people build confidence, resilience and life skills. Throughout 2025, participants took on the Wiltshire 3...
KES Netball Celebrates Double Success with Regional Finals Qualification
King Edward’s School, Bath is celebrating a remarkable achievement as both its U19 and U14 netball squads have secured places in the Regional Finals of the prestigious National Schools Competition, organised by England Netball. The two teams booked their places in the Regional Finals after the U14 team were crowned County Champions, while the U19...
Little Theatre launches cosy Craft Club cinema screenings in Bath
The Little Theatre Cinema is inviting families and film-lovers to get creative this winter, with a new series of Craft Club screenings designed for anyone who enjoys knitting, embroidery, scrapbooking or simply crafting in good company. During each screening the lights will stay on at a low level so guests can work comfortably, with a...
Newbridge Primary pupils step back in time on Bath Blitz Walk
Year 6 pupils from Newbridge Primary School took part in a special Bath Blitz Walk during the week of Remembrance, led by the Mayor of Bath’s Honorary Guides. The tour took children through different parts of the city, where they learned about the impact of the Second World War on Bath’s buildings, infrastructure and people....
Bath charity launches urgent Christmas appeal after devastating fire destroys Ethiopian maternity clinic
A Bath-based charity is calling on the community to help rebuild a vital maternity clinic in rural Ethiopia, after a devastating fire left local mothers giving birth in temporary tents. Ethiopiaid has launched an urgent Christmas Appeal to raise £83,000 to rebuild the Atsede Clinic, which was completely destroyed earlier this year when a neighbour’s...
King Edward’s School celebrates a musical partnership with St Martin’s Garden Primary School
Students and staff from King Edward’s School have been celebrating the success of their recent Community Music Outreach Project, delivered in partnership with Bath Philharmonia and St Martin’s Garden Primary School as part of the ISC’s Partnership Week. The four-day project, which took place last summer, aimed to bring live music-making opportunities to young people,...
Paws-itively welcoming: Wiltshire Council launches Dog Friendly Directory
Wiltshire Council has unleashed a new initiative to get tails wagging across the county — the Wiltshire Dog Friendly Directory. The free scheme aims to make Wiltshire a more welcoming place for dogs and their owners, helping four-legged friends feel right at home in their local communities. Dogs thrive on social interaction, new experiences and...
Bath Taps into Science – popular science extravaganza returns
Bath Taps into Science, a free, two-day science extravaganza, makes a welcome return this month, celebrating over 200 years of great science at the Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution (BRLSI). This joint collaboration between the University of Bath, Bath Spa University and BRLSI aims to make science fun, engaging and accessible to everyone. On Friday 21st...
Royal High School Bath community celebrates acts of kindness
Students and staff at Royal High Bath, GDST (RHB) have been celebrating World Kindness Day by sharing moments of kindness they’ve experienced within the school community – from small everyday gestures to moments that left a lasting impact. Held annually on 13 November, World Kindness Day is a reminder of the power of compassion, but...