Holbrook Primary School in Trowbridge is delighted to have been successful in its application to be an early adopter school for universal free breakfast club. From term 5, children at Holbrook will all be offered free breakfast club from 8:20am, ensuring all pupils have a healthy start to their day and extending the school’s hours...
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The Newbridge Arts Trail is back with applications welcome
Organisers of the annual Newbridge Arts Trail are excited to announce that the much loved community trail will be going ahead again this year. Local artists and volunteers recently met to set the wheels in motion and it is now confirmed the event is set to be on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 May 2025....
Half term at Pound Arts – Cinderella Ice Cream Seller, Rock The Tots and much more!
The February half-term is here! If you’re in need of some distraction for your little ones then Pound Arts in Corsham has got your back with a week jam-packed with fantastical family shows, kids films, and plenty of arts and crafts workshops to keep tiny crafters cutting, painting and sticking to their heart’s content. As...
Wiltshire College launches new hi-tech business school at Lackham
Wiltshire College & University Centre has opened its new Wiltshire Business School, hailing it as a great asset for the county. Nick Jenkins, the Moonpig founder and former Dragon’s Den Dragon, cut the ribbon on the hi-tech business school at Lackham House, which is part of a £2.2 million development at the college’s Lackham campus....
Wiltshire schools and nurseries take part in initiative to brush away tooth decay
Wiltshire Council is supporting an initiative to promote oral health among young children by encouraging regular toothbrushing in primary schools and nurseries. In recognition of National Children’s Dental Health Month this February, Wiltshire schools and nurseries have partnered with the Big Brush Club — a supervised toothbrushing programme commissioned by NHS England and delivered by...
Power of Play and Oldfield Road Nursery are readying their children for the next big step
At Oldfield Road Nursery and The Power of Play Nursery, the dedicated team have been working closely with the children to develop key skills through engaging, small-group activities designed to build confidence, independence, and a love for learning. The strategy is part of the team’s commitment to ensuring the children are well-prepared for their next...
Beckford’s Tower more accessible than ever before after £3.9million refurbishment
Beckford’s Tower and Museum may be a historic Tower, but its approach to accessibility is now as modern as its Grade I listed infrastructure permits, thanks to work completed as part of a £3.9million refurbishment in 2024, funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and other public and private funders. Beckford’s Tower and Museum prioritised...
Young people from across Wiltshire have a try-mendous time at Bath Rugby
Wiltshire Council has partnered with the Bath Rugby Foundation to provide an unforgettable experience for young people from across Wiltshire. On Sunday 2 February, 22 young people from Salisbury and Trowbridge were at The Recreation Ground, home of Bath Rugby Club, for their match with Bedford Blues. The children, who enjoy the council’s weekly Doorstep...
‘Life changing’ Women’s Work Lab opens again for applications from mums in Bath
The Women’s Work Lab has been described as ‘life-changing’ by mums who have gone through its programme and has even been recognised by the former Prime Minister. It is now open again for new applications in Bath, along with new applications for programmes in Bristol and Taunton. These next programmes will start in April. The...
Families invited to online meeting on support in educational settings for all children
Wiltshire Council is inviting families who feel their child or young person may need additional help in school to join an online session to learn more about available support. The session on Thursday 26 February will discuss the range of help and resources which could be available in all early years, mainstream schools and post-16...
Heywood Prep pupils become part of the world’s largest children’s choir
Heywood Prep in Corsham was delighted to send 64 children to the O2 Arena in London to perform as part of the ‘Young Voices’ choir, joining 8,500 other primary school children in what is truly a spectacular event – the world’s largest children’s choir. Founded to inspire a lifelong love of music, Young Voices believes...
£30,000 raised for for RUH neonatal centre in memory of paediatric nurse
In 2022, Helen and Mark Robertson sadly lost their daughter, Lori in a car accident. She had just qualified as a paediatric nurse and was excited to accept a position in the Dyson Centre for Neonatal Care at the RUH Bath. Since then, they’ve been fundraising in her memory to help the ward where she...
KES declared ‘Bath’s Academic A-team’ in new review by Good Schools Guide
Just before Christmas The Good Schools Guide (GSG), renowned for their fearlessly frank and unrivalled reviews of more than 1,400 state and independent schools, visited King Edward’s School, Bath to undertake a new review of the School. As well as praising King Edward’s ‘top level teaching’ and ‘great creative and extra-curricular opportunities’, the visiting reviewer...
Springmead School children shone at the performing arts Showcase event
In Beckington, near Frome, Springmead School’s performing arts plays an important part in school life – at all ages children are given the opportunity to perform from Nursery to Year 6. The school recognise performance skills are life skills, with class performances, the Mid Somerset festival, Devizes Eisteddfod, plays for the older children, our own...
Kingswood School launches ew Architecture module for Year 12 students
Kingswood has rolled out a brand-new Architecture module for its Year 12 students, thanks to an exciting partnership with architect Katy Morrison. This gives students a practical, hands-on look at working within the architecture profession. Former Kingswood student and current parent, Katy, is an experienced architect and the founder of Bath-based Morrison Studios, a RIBA...
Stagecoach Bath theatre school announces its Easter holidays workshop
Stagecoach Bath is holding a Holiday Workshop during the Easter Holidays. The workshop will be a fun-packed, five-day course for children aged 4 – 6 and 6 – 16 years old. They will be led by enthusiastic, energetic and DBS checked teachers. Children will make friends, learn new skills and develop confidence through singing, dancing and acting. On the final day, family and friends are invited to watch...
Advanced qualification gives fertility consultant at BCRM an edge
Bath residents struggling to have a baby are embracing the chance to be under the care of a gynaecology consultant with a specialist professional qualification rarely found in the city. Dr Sarah Armstrong, who runs the Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine (BCRM) clinic at the Sulis Hospital in Peasedown St John, said, “I am in...
Coriander Stone, The Kitchen Coach, talks about her cooking classes for kids and adults
We catch up with Coriander Stone, a nutritional therapist and chef with a passion for showing families how food can transform our lives Hi Coriander. It’s great to learn that you’re offering nutritional therapy and cooking classes to children, teens and adults. How did you recognise a need for these lessons? I have worked as...
Dragons and Pokémon inspire Lawn Manor pupil to library win
Year 7 Lawn Manor Academy pupil Katy has her eyes set on a career as a writer and illustrator, having already shown her talent by winning the Swindon Libraries’ illustration competition for Beechcroft Library for two years running. The competition, which ran across all of Swindon’s libraries, challenged youngsters to ‘Make a Marvellous Monster.’ Katy...
Have a Marvellous Valentine’s Day: 5 date ideas for parents who need a night off
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, the pressure to plan the perfect date night can feel overwhelming. But for busy parents, the real challenge isn’t choosing a restaurant – it’s finding the time (and childcare) to actually make it happen. Whether you celebrate on the 14th or opt for a quieter evening another day, Marvellous...
Moorlands Schools Federation launch appeal to raise £7,500 to celebrate 75th anniversary
Moorlands Schools Federation in Bath is looking forward to celebrating the 75th anniversary of both Moorlands Infant School and Moorlands Junior School being opened. The celebrations, which will take place in June 2025, will include a party for all the current Moorlands families, a curriculum focus for the children about the different decades and a...