Emma Arnaudet, a teens and parent coach, offers advice to parents planning for their child’s first day at secondary school The first day of secondary school represents a massive upheaval for a child. Think of a goldfish, secure in his aquarium, used to his routine and then suddenly being thrown into the sea. How can...
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New funding to help more young people in care to stay connected
More children in care in Bath and North East Somerset will be able to maintain relationships with important people in their lives thanks to new government funding. Bath & North East Somerset Council has secured funding from the Department for Education for its Lifelong Links programme which ensures that children in care have a positive support network...
Bath students celebrate prestigious engineering scholarship success
Kingswood School in Bath is celebrating the success of three Year 11 students following the announcement that they were all awarded the prestigious Arkwright Engineering Scholarship. The Arkwright Engineering Scholarships programme is the most esteemed Engineering scholarship scheme of its type in the UK, offering financial support through A-levels and mentoring from a professional engineer....
‘Follow on’ Baby Massage and Movement course with BumpBirthBabyUK
BumpBirthBaby, the Bath-based company which offers a range of pre & post pregnancy treatments, hypnobirthing courses and baby & parent classes, has created a new ‘follow on’ course from its regular Baby Massage course for parents who have completed its five-week course with us. The first course runs from 5 September at 12.30pm to 1.30pm, and offers a...
Royal High School Bath continues to surpass IB global average
Royal High School Bath students who received their International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma results this summer once again outperformed their peers worldwide. Their average score was 36 out of 45, higher than the global average of 30, and the UK average of 34.6. This continues a trend at Royal High Bath for their IB students to...
Sulis Hospital in Bath holding a recruitment day for 100 new job
Sulis Hospital in Bath is holding a recruitment open day on Saturday, July 27 from 10am to 2pm, where prospective employees are welcome to come through its doors. The hospital has opened over 100 new jobs ahead of its new Sulis Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SEOC) launching in December. Roles range from clinical to support staff...
Education provider named for new special school in Melksham
An education provider is in place and the finishing touches are being made so Melksham House can take on a new identity as a school for special educational needs this Autumn. Brunel Education, a subsidiary company of Brunel Academies Trust which already operates three schools in Wiltshire, Exeter House, St Marks and Wyndham Park, will...
Foster carers join together for launch of first Mockingbird constellation in Wiltshire
Seven foster families came together in Calne on Sunday 14 July to celebrate the launch of the first Mockingbird family constellation in Wiltshire. Mockingbird is a pioneering programme led by The Fostering Network. The model is based around the support and relationships that an extended family provides, nurturing relationships between children, young people and foster...
Facilitator required to join the team at The Meadow home education community
The Meadow home education community, based near Bath, is looking for a facilitator to join its team. The Meadow is a dynamic, self-directed, consent-based home education community nestled on a beautiful seven-acre meadow. The community values creativity, individuality and self-directed learning, with a mission to create an environment where children can explore their interests, develop...
Six Bath Parks and Haycombe Cemetery and six parks scoop coveted Green Flag awards
Six of Bath’s much-loved parks and Haycombe Cemetery have once again been recognised as among the best green spaces in the country with awards of Green Flags for excellence. Judges visited Royal Victoria Park, Bloomfield Green, Alexandra Park and Haycombe Cemetery, and confirmed they continue to meet the benchmark standard for well-managed green spaces that...
St Augustine’s Catholic College raises funds for Uganda water charity
St Augustine’s Catholic College Trowbridge has announced the success of its recent non-school uniform day dedicated to raising funds for a Ugandan water charity. On this special day, students and staff came together to support a crucial cause, demonstrating their commitment to global solidarity and environmental sustainability. To participate in this unique event, each student...
Free Frome Children’s Festival takes place this coming weekend!
This Sunday, 21 July, local family support charity, Purple Elephant, will celebrate being 10 years old by opening the, now almost legendary, Frome Children’s Festival – and everyone is welcome! Originally delivered by Young People Frome together with Purple Elephant co-founders Rachel Griffin and Sue Willis, and with a decade of fun under their belts,...
Spider-Man 1, 2 and 3 return to the Little Theatre for a Summertime treat
Calling all Marvel fans! The Little Theatre Cinema in Bath is giving you the chance to rediscover Sam Raimi’s original Spider-Man trilogy this August, with a triple bill of web-slinging fun and adventure! Spider-Man (2002)Sat 3 Aug, 12.30 Synopsis: When bitten by a genetically modified spider, a nerdy, shy, and awkward high school student gains...
Bowerhill Primary celebrates Ofsted success, securing a ‘Good’ overall rating
Staff and students at Bowerhill Primary School in Melksham are celebrating after securing a ‘Good’ rating overall with ‘Outstanding’ for Personal Development in their latest Ofsted report. Inspectors praised the school for the high priority placed on reading, the strength of relationships between pupils and staff, the variety of extra curricular experiences offered to the...
Summer family fun at Beckford’s Tower, the Herschel Museum and No.1 Royal Crescent
There is a whole range of family activities and events planned over the summer by the team from the Bath Preservation Trust. The events will take place at Beckford’s Tower, the Herschel Museum and No1 Royal Crescent, with dates and details below. Pirate Taxi outdoor family circus show by Pirates of the Carabina The Grotto...
Families invited to dig into Stonehenge’s story and take part in the new summer quest
English Heritage invites families to join them at Stonehenge this summer for fun archaeology activities every day and a fantastic new family trail Where’s My Shadow? Young budding archaeologists are invited to try their hand at unearthing the past in the special Stonehenge excavation sandboxes, using a selection of archaeologists’ tools. Replica artefacts from across the...
Big Teddy Takeover in schools across Wiltshire for Julia’s House Children’s Hospice
Children at Broughton Gifford Pre-School joined thousands of youngsters across Wiltshire to enjoy a Big Teddy Takeover this summer term for Julia’s House Children’s Hospice. Around 35 schools across Wiltshire took part in the local charity’s bear-y special new fundraising event during the national Children’s Hospice Week, from 17th to 23rd June. Maria Kiff, Broughton...
Two Rivers Primary welcomes Bishop of Bath & Wells to official opening of the school
Children and staff at Two Rivers CofE Primary welcomed the Bishop of Bath and Wells to their environmentally-friendly school building in Keynsham. The Rt Rev Michael Beasley was shown around the award-winning building and took part in an assembly with pupils before a plaque was unveiled to mark the official opening. The chair of Bath &...
Youth Justice Plan under consideration to prevent youth offending in B&NES
A plan to help make Bath and North East Somerset a safer place and support children to live crime-free lives is being considered by the council’s cabinet this week. The Youth Justice Plan sets out how services would be organised and funded, and what steps will be carried out to prevent youth offending and re-offending...
Wiltshire College celebrates achievement and performance at annual Student Awards
Wiltshire College & University Centre celebrated students’ performance and achievement at its end-of-year Student Awards. The annual event marks the end of the WCUC academic year and is a celebration of students’ outstanding work as well as their effort and dedication to their studies since September. Alongside academic performance, the awards also recognise those students...
Avon Valley Park brings the spook to summer with a one-night-only FEAR Scream Park
Halloween is coming early, thanks to FEAR Scream Park at Avon Valley Adventure & Wildlife Park in Keynsham. For one night only, the park is opening its doors early to offer a summer experience that will have fear-seekers jumping for joy and scaredy cats cowering in the corner. On Saturday 13th July, brave visitors can...