Happy KES pupils and parents have been celebrating this morning after another year of outstanding GCSE results. With 38% of entries at the top 9 grade, 66% at 9/8 and 84% at 9-7 – almost four times the national average – these superb outcomes almost exactly match last year’s record breaking achievements and should be...
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Creative Visible Mending Workshop at No1 Royal Crescent
With the end of August being the perfect time to dig out our woollens while there is time to enjoy sprucing them up for the winter months to come, No.1 Royal Crescent is hosting a Creative Visible Mending Workshop for adults on 30 August. The workshop is open to all abilities and will cover a...
Twert Lush celebrations return to Twerton High Street with circus, music and pirates!
Circus skills, live music, Super Pirates and a puppet takeover are some of the carnival arts and creative activities on offer at a free community event in Twerton on 1 September. Twert Lush is returning to Twerton High Street following its inaugural event last year with an expanded footprint at Bath City Football Club and four...
Full Steam Ahead… The Railway Children arrive in Trowbridge
Edith Nesbit’s The Railway Children is coming to St Augustine’s Catholic College in Trowbridge on 13 & 14 September, telling the story of three young children who find solace in the railway as their lives are turned upside down. Presented by the Trowbridge Players with an Olivier award-winning adaptation by Mike Kenny, the production sees...
After dark family fun run launched by Royal United Hospital charity
Local families are invited to ‘glow up’ for Royal United Hospitals Bath (RUH) at the brand-new family friendly Glow Run event which takes place on 25 October. Organised by RUHX, official hospital charity of the RUH, the Glow Run is an accessible 3km at Odd Down Sports Ground in Bath, suitable for all ages and abilities....
The Force is strong at the Little Theatre Cinema with a Star Wars movie marathon
The Little Theatre Cinema in Bath is offering a treat for all Star Wars fans with a movie marathon of Star Wars: Episode IV, V, VI on Monday 26 August. Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope Mon 26 Aug, 12.00 Synopsis: Luke Skywalker joins forces with a Jedi Knight, a cocky pilot, a...
Bath Academy students report impressive A-Level results
Bath Academy A-Level students have received the congratulations of Principal Tim Naylor following their impressive results. Headlines from the academy include 28% of all grades were A*/A (beating the national average of 27.8%) 55% were A*-B grades this summer (beat the national average of 53.9%) The average grade improvement by resit students this year was...
Aloeric School pupil set for Pokémon World Championships in Hawaii
A ten-year-old boy from Melksham has qualified for the prestigious Pokémon World Championships, which are due to start on 16th August in Hawaii (news piece courtesy of The Melksham Independent News) Tommy Davis, who attends Aloeric Primary School, is due to take part in the competition in Honolulu, playing 400 other children from across the...
Excellent A-Level results at Wells Cathedral School
Wells Cathedral School is delighted to announce another year of excellent A-Level results, with its pupils achieving outstanding outcomes across a variety of subjects. Pupils have been celebrating their success across a range of subjects, from sciences and the humanities to the creative arts. Among many highlights were 100% of Photography pupils gaining an A*...
Resit courses at Bath Academy – a second chance to reach those desired A-level grades
While not achieving your desired grades at A-Level might seem like a huge disappointment, there is a chance to try again and improve the outcomes. Resits give students that crucial second chance and Bath Academy offers a specialist series of courses to help turn academic setbacks into triumphs. “Whatever the outcome of your grades, there...
St Augustine’s Catholic College celebrates outstanding A-Level success
Students at St Augustine’s Catholic College are celebrating an outstanding set of A-Level results, marking another year of academic excellence and personal achievement. This morning, the college proudly announced that 23.9% of students achieved the top A*-A grades, while an impressive 49% secured A*-B grades, reflecting the dedication and hard work of both students and...
KES pupils celebrate another year of outstanding A-Level results
King Edward’s School, Bath, has said congratulations to its Year 13 pupils at who collected their A-Level results today and who have once again done themselves immensely proud. 29% of all grades were at A*, KES’s second highest ever and more than three times the national average, with 61% at A*/A and 81% at A*-B....
St Gregory’s College in Bath announces ‘fantastic’ A-Level results
St Gregory’s in Bath has announced that its A level students have done the school proud by achieving fantastic results. 19% of all grades were A*-A, with 96% of students receiving A*-E. Art, photography and PE students achieved exceptional value added grades and many other subjects enjoyed success including drama, Spanish, maths, biology and English...
A-grade success for Royal High School Bath, GDST A-Level students
The summer is a period of intense anticipation of what lies ahead for school leavers and today, Royal High School Bath, GDST (RHB) A-Level students join teenagers around the globe to learn their results and destinations for the next stage of their lives. This year, an impressive 48% of results secured by Royal High School...
Fantastic set of A-Level results for Downside School
Downside School in Somerset is celebrating the A-Level examination results achieved by this year’s Upper Six pupils.. “The examination results achieved by this year’s Upper Six pupils are a genuine cause for celebration,” said Head, Andrew Hobbs. “At Downside we are committed to catering for each individual and are always keen that pupils pursue the...
Kingbury Green Academy celebrates best ever A-Level results
Kingsbury Green Academy, part of the Ascend Learning Trust, is celebrating its best ever A-Level results, with over 25% of grades being at the highest possible grades of A*, A and Distinction. With this year’s results being the best the school has ever achieved, students will now be leaving Calne to study at some of the...
Sheldon School in Chippenham shares a strong set of A-level results
Sheldon School in Chippenham is delighted to share a strong set of results achieved by our A-level students in 2024. These have improved on last year’s outcomes and have ensured that nearly all of students were able to attend University or apprenticeship placements they had chosen. There are some outstanding results achieved by the Post...
Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition coming to the American Museum
The American Museum & Gardens in Bath is the first museum in the UK to host Unforgettable Behaviour, a specially curated exhibition celebrating exciting animal behaviour photography from the Natural History Museum’s popular and world-renowned Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. This global show was previously hosted by The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History...
Creative Visible Mending Workshop added to adult courses at No1 Royal Crescent
Bath Preservation Trust is running a programme of creative classes and workshops for adults across its museums. The workshops, all of which are led by local artists and facilitators, are designed to encourage learning and engagement with people in and around the city. The workshops will take place at No.1 Royal Crescent and can be...
Saint Gregory’s headteacher reflects on a year of excellence, growth and community
St Gregory’s Headteacher, Melissa George, looks back at the school year for this Bath secondary school As St Gregory’s Catholic College concludes its Year of Grace, we reflect on a period marked by exceptional creativity, endeavour and achievement. Our students have challenged themselves in the Duke of Edinburgh awards, excelled in sporting competitions, showcased their...
The first of four new Wiltshire community-based children’s homes set to open soon
Wiltshire Council has taken an innovative approach to helping children and young people in care remain in Wiltshire by creating four new community-based children’s homes as part of a 10-year partnership with Horizon Care and Education Group. The new homes will help to provide places for up to 12 children and young people, helping them...