Are you looking for something to do with family and friends at the end of the summer? Dorothy House’s The Big Avon Paddle could be the perfect event for you and takes place on Saturday 14th September 10am – 6pm at The Boathouse, Bath. This year the event offers two routes – the new 1.5-mile fun loop as well as the 4.5-mile loop. It’s...
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Beckford’s Tower to reopen on 29 June 2024 following £3.9million refurbishment
Beckford’s Tower and Museum is reopening this weekend following a £3.9million refurbishment funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and other public and private funders. The project, which began in October 2022, has gone beyond essential repairs to encompass reimagining the museum and creating new interpretation, installing renewable energy sources, plus a full excavation of...
250 Bath children to ‘Be the Best You!’ in Bath Abbey this Thursday and Friday
250 children from Bath and Northeast Somerset will come together in Bath Abbey this week to premiere The Elements Cantata, written by composer Russell Hepplewhite and lyricist Jamila Gavin, alongside three favourites from Voices for Life’s Extraordinary! project by Bath’s writers Jools Scott and Sue Curtis. The concerts mark the culmination of a year filled...
Dancing in the Street at St Stephen’s Church Primary School on Clean Air Day
In celebration of the national campaign Clean Air Day on Thursday 20 June, St Stephen’s Church Primary School in Bath had a party before school on the streets outside the school grounds. Children were encouraged to walk or cycle to school to protect the air from pollution and enable a safe place for everyone to...
Inspirational Trowbridge teacher wins prestigious national teaching award
Trowbridge teacher Gemma Bradshaw from Holbrook Primary School has been recognised with a Silver Award for Teacher of the Year in a Primary School in the Pearson National Teaching Awards. Selected from thousands of nominees, the win highlights the remarkable impact they have on shaping the lives of the young people in their care. Gemma...
Schools from The Partnership Trust say ‘thank you on National Thank A Teacher Day
Children from two of The Partnership Trust’s schools have been thanking their teachers for National Thank A Teacher Day this Wednesday (19 June). Students from Horrington Primary School near Wells and Farmborough Church Primary School near Bath have said a huge ‘thank you’ to all the teaching and support staff at their schools. National Thank...
Children from Fosse Way special school have a day to remember at Longleat
More than 60 children from Fosse Way School in Radstock visited Longleat Estate and Safari Park last week as part of the National Rotary KidsOut Day, sponsored by the Midsomer Norton and Radstock Rotary Club, and KidsOut charity. Children and staff from the primary school section of Fosse Way took a drive through the Safari...
Kingsbury Green Academy pupils receive special lessons in resilience
Building resilience has been high on the agenda at Kingsbury Green Academy with educational therapists, Building Resilience in Young Minds, holding special workshops for pupils in Years 9 and 10. The workshops taught pupils, who are at a crucial stage in their education, about teamwork, handling stress and how to protect your mental health. In total,...
BRLSI’s Brilliant Discovery Weekend to celebrate 200 years of family fun
Bath’s Queen Square is being taken over for a family-friendly weekend celebration, jam-packed with free science and crafting activities, live music and performances, exhibits, open-air games and refreshments on 29th and 30th June 2024. Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution (BRLSI), founded way back in 1824, is a place where science, literature and the arts...
Stagecoach Bath announces its Summer Workshops for children aged 4-18 years
Stagecoach Bath is holding two Holiday Workshops during the Summer Holidays, offering fun-packed five day course for children aged 4 – 6 and 6 – 18 years old. The workshops 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...
Lawn Manor Academy in Swindon celebrates Cultural Day
Lawn Manor Academy has celebrated the diverse range of cultures and backgrounds at the school at its annual Culture Day. Pupils were invited to swap their uniforms for the day for cultural dress, while their lessons gave them the opportunity to learn about different traditions from around the world. With over 30 nationalities and 36...
Second annual Wiltshire 3 Peaks challenge rver £15,000 for vulnerable young people
The Youth Adventure Trust‘s second annual Wiltshire 3 Peaks Challenge has smashed its fundraising target of £12,000, raising an incredible £15,679 for vulnerable young people. On Saturday 8th June, 152 intrepid individuals, including families, friends, colleagues and canine companions, came together to take on the challenge and conquer three iconic peaks of Wiltshire, including Milk...
Are you considering new flooring for your family home? Here’s some expert advice
We speak to Steve White at Bath Carpets and Flooring about the main considerations when choosing the best flooring options for a family home Steve White knows a thing or two about making sure that you choose the right flooring for your family home. He’s the owner of Bath Carpets and Flooring who have been...
Calling all poorly teddies! Help is at hand at the Royal United Hospital in Bath
The Royal United Hospitals (RUH) in Bath is inviting children from local primary schools to bring in their poorly teddies for treatment this Saturday 15 June. Whether teddy needs plaster for a broken arm, prepping for surgery or even a dental checkup, the Teddy Bear Hospital has got them covered. In conjunction with the NHS Foundation...
New beginnings and fond farewells at Westbury Leigh Primary School
Term 6 is looking to be an exciting time at Westbury Leigh C of E Primary School in Wiltshire, with new beginnings to look forward to and fond farewells too! “Over the coming weeks we start to welcome our new intake of students into Early Years Foundation Stage,” said Mrs Towler EYFS Lead. “We aim...
Kingsbury Green Academy pupils delve into the world of forensic science
A-Level Biology Kingsbury Green Academy pupils have turned into amateur sleuths, attending a special forensic science workshop at Baylab in Reading, the specialist educational laboratories of international pharmaceutical company Bayer. 22 Year 12 and 13 pupils spent a day using specialist equipment to decode DNA and identify the theoretical remains found as a result of...
KES Year 13 pupils attract offers from leading universities in the UK and overseas
Year 13 pupils at King Edward’s School, Bath, are celebrating an impressive range of offers from leading UK and international universities this year, as the 2024 application process draws to a close. Close to 500 course offers have been received, of which an overwhelming majority are from either Russell Group universities or the top 20...
Royal High School Bath student become negotiators at Model United Nations
Year 8 and Year 9 students at Royal High School Bath took part in a lively and intense Junior Model United Nations recently. The event was part of the school’s Festival of Ideas, an annual event when Royal High students from all years unite their thinking around a theme which is supported by a programme...
How retained primitive reflexes can affect a child’s academic achievements
Jacqui Ellis from Deep Connexions discusses one of the reasons why your children might be struggling at school So, it is that time of year where we are fast approaching the summer break and the end of another academic year. How you are feeling re your child’s progress… Did you start this academic year full...
Holburne Museum to hold Calm Sensory Sessions for neurodivergent children
This Summer The Holburne Museum in Bath will be offering new Calm Sensory Sessions for neurodivergent children, families and adults who may benefit from visiting the museum in a calmer and quieter period. The museum will be trialing the new offer of Calm Sensory Sessions for the following times and dates, during the Mr Doodle,...
New Bath Cats & Dogs Home workshops teach local children about animal welfare
Local charity, Bath Cats and Dogs Home, is responding to the animal rescue crisis with a new programme of free workshops for primary schools in Bath and North-East Somerset and West Wiltshire as part of its ongoing outreach work in the community. The charity saw a 12% increase in the intake of rescue pets...