Widcombe Infant School is delighted to announce the exceptional outcome from its recent Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL) assessment. The school received a score of 98% at its assessment in April. This is the second time the school has been assessed at Platinum level. The report stated, ‘Huge congratulations to the team at Widcombe Infant...
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Wiltshire Council takes to the roads to encourage more foster carers to come forward
Wiltshire Council’s fostering team is touring the county this Foster Care Fortnight asking people to take the leap and foster for their local council. Monday 12 May marks the start of Foster Care Fortnight with this year’s theme The Power of Relationships. The team will be joining key events, markets, shopping centres and libraries among...
Marden Village Fete includes activities for the family, food, classic cars and more
One of Wiltshire’s most highly anticipated summer celebrations, the Marden Village Fete, has announced the date for this year. It is set to take place on Saturday, 7 June 2025, with this year marking a special milestone with the fete’s 75th anniversary. Set against the backdrop of the picturesque Marden Manor and quintessentially English village...
Tristan Gemmill to star as the villain in Theatre Royal Bath’s Christmas Pantomime
Star of stage and screen Tristan Gemmill (that’s him in the photo above) is to play Captain Hook alongside panto favourite Jon Monie as Smee in swashbuckling Christmas treat The Further Adventures of Peter Pan: The Return of Captain Hook at the Theatre Royal Bath. Bath’s festive extravaganza promises to be bigger, bolder and more...
Bath Building Society re-launches annual Community Awards
Bath Building Society has re-launched its annual Community Awards as part of the Society’s pledge to give 2% of profits back to the community each year. The newly-named Community Awards reflects the scope of the awards which are now open to charities, community groups, Community Interest Companies (CICs) and School PTAs in Bath and North...
Local swim school makes a big splash in Bath with heroic rebrand
A popular local adult and child swim school with pools in Bath and Radstock has unveiled an exciting new brand, building on its existing five-star reputation with a bold new image. Swimcentral has relaunched as Mighty Splash Swim School, delivering the same top-quality swimming lessons as before, but with some heroic new changes. Mighty Splash...
Beckford’s Tower in Bath to host the Farm Yard Circus this summer
Beckford’s Tower invites families and audiences of all ages to a full day of circus fun with the Farm Yard Circus. On 10 August from 11:30 to 17:30, attendees can expect a day packed with excitement, including a circus show, workshops, music and giant bubbles. Held on the Grotto Paddock next to Beckford’s Tower, there...
Nythe Primary School in Swindon praised in latest Ofsted report
In its first inspection since Nythe Primary School in Swindon joined Excalibur Academies Trust, praise was in abundance for members across the school community in relation to behaviour, leadership, expectations, attendance and attainment. The strong relationship between the staff and pupils is one of the key reasons for this, with Ofsted stating that in the...
Mountford Manor Primary recognised as leading the way with kindness
Mountford Manor Primary School in Swindon has been presented with the HOPE Award by Society Without Abuse (SWA) in recognition of the school’s commitment to building a culture of kindness, respect and safety. The award was presented during a whole‑school assembly, where the 160 pupils were celebrated and congratulated on their work to ensure that they are kind, caring...
Young musicians showcase their talent at Sheldon School awards concert
Sheldon School’s top musicians performed for a full house of family and friends during the annual Young Musician of the Year Awards Concert on Wednesday 1 May 2025. Seventeen students were selected after a week of auditions to represent the Lower School (Years 7-9), Upper School (Years 10 & 11) and Sheldon Sixth Form in...
Widcombe CofE Junior School celebrates Outstanding Ofsted report
Widcombe CofE Junior School in Bath is delighted to announce the exceptional outcomes of its recent Ofsted inspection, held on 18–19 March 2025. The report praises the school for providing an outstanding education, with all graded areas – including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management – rated as...
The May/June 2025 issue of The Bath & Wiltshire Parent is out now!
The latest issue of Bath’s biggest magazine is out now and being distributed to 22,000 families across the Bath, Saltford, Keynsham, West Wiltshire and North Somerset region. The Bath & Wiltshire Parent is the only magazine to be distributed through every pre-school, nursery, primary and secondary school – state and private – in Bath, Saltford...
New evening mental health support line launches for Bath & North East Somerset
Bath Mind is proud to announce the launch of Bath Mindline, a new evening mental health support phone line. Bath Mindline offers free telephone-based support and crisis assistance every Monday to Friday, from 5pm to 9pm. The service is available to anyone living in Bath and North East Somerset who needs a listening ear or...
Review – Ralph Allen School annual dance show at The Forum Bath
Ralph Allen School student correspondent Beatrice Peacock reports from a theatrical showcase of young talent Watching the Ralph Allen School annual dance show was always going to be a treat, with a wonderful cast of talented students taking to the stage of The Bath Forum, right in the city centre. Emerging from the school’s dance...
Wiltshire mum of four’s fundraising efforts whilst undergoing cancer treatment
Wiltshire woman Cat Banks is taking part in the annual Walk of Life on the 17 May to give back to the Royal United Hospital in Bath which is currently treating her for breast cancer The Walk of Life is organised by RUHX, the official NHS charity of the Royal United Hospitals Bath. Walkers can...
After Dark nights to die for presents Parasomnia at House of Frankenstein
This October, your imagination will be severely tested as The House of Frankenstein’s notorious horror event After Dark presents ‘Parasomnia’ – a twisted journey through waking terror where the lines between reality and nightmares are erased. After Dark – nights to die for returns to the House of Frankenstein from 18 October. Those who dare to...
Lawn Manor Academy pupil quizzes her way to a dance competition in New York
A Year 8 pupil from Lawn Manor Academy is dancing her way toward New York, thanks to an incredibly successful quiz night raising over £450. Daisy, a passionate young dancer, brought together 45 people for an evening of fun and fiendishly tricky questions, all to help fund the school’s upcoming dance competition in New York....
Roseberry Road Studios: Building a New Creative Hub in Twerton, Bath
This summer, Roseberry Road Studios celebrates its second anniversary, marking two years of transforming an old warehouse building off the Lower Bristol Road into a thriving creative and cultural hub. So far the team has welcomed over 3,000 visitors to an eclectic mix of events, from art exhibitions and theatre to live music, a wood...
Ireland Rugby star appointed Head of Sport and Director of Rugby at Prior Park College
Former Ireland international, Girvan Dempsey, has been appointed as the new Head of Sport and Director of Rugby at Prior Park College. Headmaster, Ben Horan, said, ‘We are thrilled to have been able to appoint Girvan to the positions of Head of Sport and Director of Rugby. He was the outstanding candidate from a first-class...
First childcare settings in B&NES achieve mark of excellence for early years SEND support
A preschool in Keynsham and a childminder in Paulton are the first childcare settings in Bath and North East Somerset to receive a national Mark of Achievement for supporting young children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Bath Opportunity Pre-School, an early years specialist service based at Broadlands Academy in Keynsham, and Bev’s Childminding...
St Andrew’s unveil its wonderful yarn bombed school tree
A huge community effort at St Andrew’s Church School in Bath has resulted in a wonderful ‘makeover’ for a special school tree. Knitters and crochet-ers from across the community responded to the school’s request for contributions to ‘yarn bomb’ the tree which sits right at the heart of the school (and is on the school...