Oldfield Park Infant School in Bath, is delighted to share its superb report from its recent Ofsted inspection, held on 1 and 2 April 2025. Dave Goucher, Executive Headteacher and Jeff Seatter, Head of School, said, “Our local community infant school has been recognised for creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where pupils thrive both...
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Wiltshire Council launches campaign to boost early language development
Wiltshire Council is asking parents to talk and play every day with their children to help boost language skills as part of a county-wide campaign. In partnership with BBC Tiny Happy People, the council is sharing helpful advice and support to help families with early language development from pregnancy to age five. The campaign encourages parents and...
Families invited to build a dream adventure Playhenge at Stonehenge
Stonehenge, a site steeped in ancient mystery and wonder, will once again play host to an extraordinary building event over May half term. English Heritage invites children and adults to grab hammers, saws, nails, and wood to construct Playhenge – a temporary adventure playground designed and built by its young visitors! English Heritage is partnering...
May Half-Term adventures at The Roman Baths and Victoria Art Gallery
Families are invited to step into the past, get creative, and explore the world of art and archaeology this May half-term at two of Bath’s cultural attractions – The Roman Baths and Victoria Art Gallery. Roman Baths This half-term, journey back to Roman Britain with interactive trails, crafty workshops, and the chance to meet characters...
Festival of Nature returns to Bath with a splash, celebrating water in the city
The UK’s biggest free celebration of the natural world is back for its 22nd year and in 2025 it’s diving into a brand-new theme: water. This year, the Festival of Nature will open in Bath with a weekend of events centred around the newly launched Bath Riverline, highlighting the crucial but often overlooked role of...
Holbrook Primary School celebrates success of free universal breakfast club
It’s been four weeks since staff at Holbrook Primary School launched their new free, universal breakfast club and everyone has been blown away by the take up! Holbrook Primary School, Trowbridge was successful in their application to be an early adopter school and to feedback to the Department for Education ahead of a planned national...
Challenge Dad to a Ski-O2 This Father’s Day at South Wilts Ski Club
This Father’s Day, ditch the socks and give Dad something he’ll actually want: a ski challenge. South Wilts Ski Club has just launched a high-adrenaline gift idea – pitting families against each other in a virtual slalom duel using the brand-new SkyTech Ski Simulator. The club (just 10 miles from Warminster and close to the...
Top marks for Hayesfield sixth form supporting Hospital Help pack scheme
Students and staff at Hayesfield Girls’ School and Mixed Sixth Form School in Bath have been praised for their generosity supporting a scheme which helps patients when they are discharged from hospital. The school has donated toiletries to help fill Hospital Help Packs which are distributed by the Community Wellbeing Hub. More than 250 Community...
Lawn Manor Academy pupil signed to Chippenham Town Football Academy
A Lawn Manor Academy pupil is well on his way to achieving the dreams of many thanks to being scouted and signed to Chippenham Town Football Club’s Academy in record time. Year 10 pupil Bubacarr currently plays as a striker for Swindon Town Football Club’s Boys Advanced team, where he has trained for the past...
Bath Building Society host financial education workshop at Somerset Studio School
Bath Building Society hosted a financial education workshop at the Somerset Studio School. The workshop covered saving, investing and tax, which included asking the Year 10’s to think about the difference between saving and investing, the ways available to them to save money and a detailed session on the different forms of tax in the...
Sponsor a school initiative funds allergy training for Bradford on Avon primary
Christ Church CE Primary school in Bradford on Avon has become the latest UK school to achieve AllergyWise® accreditation showing a dedication to keeping children with allergies safe. Staff at the school have participated in AllergyWise® training to improve their knowledge and understanding of allergies and anaphylaxis, a life-threatening condition. The training for staff and...
Events for children and families this May Half Term with Blue Sky Festival 2025
Corsham’s beloved half-term family festival of the arts returns for the May half-term for a week jam packed with fantastic artistic events for the whole family to enjoy. Pound Arts has some sensation live shows for children, including SK Sholomo’s Beatbox Adventure For Kids, featuring world-famous beatbox artist SK Shlomo; Four Seasons, a beautifully told love letter...
Families encouraged to take part in The Big Butterfly Count
With lighter evenings and trees in full blossom, it’s clear that spring has arrived – a perfect reminder to start getting your garden ready for Butterfly Conservation’s Big Butterfly Count. After the declaration of a Butterfly Emergency last year, it’s more important than ever to create a wildlife-friendly garden. The Big Butterfly Count, running from...
Monkton Combe School welcomes new Director of Sport, Alex Leach
Monkton Combe School is delighted to announce the appointment of Alex Leach as its new Director of Sport. Alex will join the school in September after 16 successful years at Portsmouth Grammar School. He brings a wealth of experience, enthusiasm and a deep-rooted passion for sport and education. Originally from the West Country, Alex describes...
Visit Bath Soft Cheese on 8 June 2025 for farming’s annual open day
Come and join Bath Soft Cheese in Kelston for Open Farm Sunday on the 8 June from 10am to 4pm and enjoy a fun-filled day of farm talks, tractor and trailer rides, cheese making demonstrations, children’s areas including donkey rides, farmers and craft markets, and even a dog show! “Farmers are passionate about working with...
Children’s trail part of new printmaking exhibition at the Victoria Art Gallery
First Impressions: Printers’ Proofs of Works by Great 20th Century Artists is now open at the Victoria Art Gallery in Bath and runs until 6 July 2025, offering visitors a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse into the art of printmaking, as well as a children’s trail and a chance to have a go yourself! Featuring works by leading...
Saltford Primary School has announced tour dates for 2026 starters
Saltford Primary School has announced dates for school tours for parents and carers of children starting in September 2026. There are tours of our school and a stay and play afternoon where parents and carers and their child can stay and play in the Early Years setting, meeting the staff and using the school’s facilities. ...
A Q&A with Joe Lund, the new Headteacher at St Martin’s Garden Primary School in Bath
We have a chat with the new headmaster of one of Bath’s primary schools Hi Joe. Can you tell us about your teaching career leading up to your new role at St Martin’s Garden Primary School in Bath? I have taught a variety of Year groups, predominantly Year 6, and been involved in school leadership...
Multi-Academy Trust to deliver Specialist Autism Support Service in BaNES
The Partnership Trust, a Multi-Academy Trust based in Radstock near Bath, and neighbouring Fosse Way School, a Special School, are delighted to have retained the contract to deliver the critical Specialist Autism Support Service (SASS) for Bath & North East Somerset (B&NES) council for a further four years from September 2025. The Specialist Autism Support...
‘Par’fect half term fun with Disc Golf at Cricklade Hotel & Spa!
To celebrate the opening of its new nine-hole Disc Golf course – the only one of its kind in North Wiltshire – Cricklade Hotel & Spa has an exclusive trial offer for the upcoming May half term. The ‘par’fect activity for the young and young at heart, come and give Disc Golf a try for...
Happy customers praise the service from Bath Carpets and Flooring
Steve White from Bath Carpets and Flooring talks about the importance of service and how it creates so many return customers For the team for Bath Carpets and Flooring, a high level of service combined with the skill and experience to match the right product to each customer is crucial. Calling upon their years of...