Over 50 Trowbridge businesses, organisations and charities will be taking part in the Trowbridge Flower Festival by creating floral window displays to coincide with national Great Big Green Week from 8th – 16th June, to bring colour, nature and increased footfall to Wiltshire’s county town. The Flower Festival will feature colourful window displays, floral sculptures, planters and...
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St Augustine’s Catholic College in Trowbridge rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted
St Augustine’s Catholic College in Trowbridge has achieved a ‘Good’ rating in its recent Ofsted inspection. This marks a significant improvement from its previous ‘Requires Improvement’ status, reflecting the dedication and hard work of the entire school community. The Ofsted Report highlights substantial progress across all areas, rating the College as ‘Good’ in every category....
St Nicholas Church School graded ‘Good’ following recent Ofsted inspection
St Nicholas Church School, part of the Bath and Wells Diocesan Academies Trust, is delighted with a ‘Good’ rating from Ofsted following a recent two-day inspection on 8 & 9 May. The report commended the Radstock primary school for its curriculum, exemplary behaviour, inclusive environment, strong leadership, and excellent reading and Early Years provision where...
Curo sponsors Keynsham U13s and promises new sports field
Bath-based housing association and housebuilder, Curo, has sponsored Keynsham Town FC’s under 13s team, providing them with some much-needed new kit. The team recently celebrated their final fixture of the season proudly displaying their new attire. Under-13s Coach, Paul Collings, thanked Curo for the sponsorship, commenting that, “The lads look incredibly smart as our 2023-24...
Pupils from The Manor School in Melksham visit Parliament and the Tate Britain
The Year 6 children from The Manor School in Melksham recently visited London to experience The Houses of Parliament and the Tate Britain art gallery. It was a unique opportunity to visit The Houses of Parliament to see democracy in action and where decisions about our country are made. The children had a fantastic day...
Team Bath Netball Super League players open Freshford Church School netball court
Freshford Church School welcomed Team Bath Netball Super League players Phoebe Maslen and Jayda Pechova on Tuesday 4 June to officially open the school’s new netball court. The players demonstrated key skills and passes to all of the pupils and, together with head teacher Andrew Wishart, cut a ribbon to declare the court open. Members...
Weston All Saints Primary to represent Bath City FC at national girls tournament
Bath City FC will be represented by Weston All Saints Primary School at this year’s Premier League Primary Stars National Girls Football Tournament, being held at Brentford’s Gtech Community Stadium on Thursday 13 June. The National Girls Football Tournament is one of the competition elements of the Premier League Primary Stars programme. Primary school children...
Now, Next & Then welcomes new team members to help children with additional needs
Now, Next & Then in Bath is excited to be expanding its team to be able to help even more children, young people and their families in our local area. Now, Next & Then offers quality support to young people and children across the South West with additional challenges in mainstream and independent school settings,...
Gaia: A new hub for local produce and artisanal delights now open in Bath
Gaia, a brand-new shop committed to promoting local farmers and artisans in our community, has opened on Chelsea Road in Bath. Gaia offers a wide selection of locally-sourced fruits and vegetables, as well as an array of delectable local products such as jams, honey, chocolates and more. Gaia was founded by independent businesswoman Ann Perry...
Jo Gilbert Hypnotherapy, helping children and families with exam stress and more
Ian Waller talks to hypnotherapist Jo Hampson-Gilbert about her work with children and families For Jo Hampson-Gilbert, the decision to become a hypnotherapist and psychotherapist came from a passion to help others. “Hypnotherapy can be a powerful tool for addressing various issues, such as anxiety, phobias, and behavioural issues, in a gentle and effective way,”...
Hayesdown First School in Frome marks half a century with five days of celebrations
Hayesdown First School in Frome celebrated its 50th birthday last term with week-long series of celebrations. Former pupils and staff, including two former headteachers, Liz Stokes and Sue Heal, and former student, Joyce Golay (85), gathered with present-day students and staff as the school marked half a century of educating the children of Frome. The...
Kingswood School announces new Senior Deputy Head and Vice Principal
Kingswood School in Bath has announced the appointment of Mr Mat Chataway as the newly appointed Senior Deputy Head and Vice Principal of the Kingswood Foundation. Following a 16 year career spanning three schools in London, Mr Chataway will be swapping West London for the West Country as he leaves his position as Deputy Head...
Call out for more volunteers to help children and young people thrive in Wiltshire
Wiltshire Council is asking residents to spare some time and be a force for good in children and young people’s lives by taking on a volunteering role. The council needs more volunteers in a range of roles including as school governors or mentors for children and young people who need additional support at difficult times....
Lawn Manor Academy maths whizzes achieve best ever results in the Junior Maths Challenge
Lawn Manor Academy in Swindon is celebrating its best ever results in one of the most challenging youth mathematics competitions, the Junior Maths Challenge. The challenge is open to pupils across the country in years seven and eight and competitors have 60 minutes to complete 25 multiple choice questions. Building on the skills they learn...
Off The Record is encouraging more schools to support neurodivergent pupils
Owen Everett of Off The Record in Bath explains how the BANES Youth Forum has been working to make mainstream schools more accessible to neurodivergent pupils For the past nine months young people from the BANES Youth Forum, a group supported by the youth wellbeing charity Off The Record (OTR) BANES, has been working on...
BANES Council considers use of Culverhay site for two new schools
Proposals to redevelop the site of the former Bath Community Academy School to provide a new school for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and a new Alternative Provision school are going before Bath & North East Somerset Council’s cabinet. The SEND Free Special School would enable more children with SEND to be...
A family visit to the build it yourself Playhenge village at Stonehenge
Briony Buckell and her family enjoy a fantastic half term visit to the wonderful Playhenge at Stonehenge This year the fabulous English Heritage site at Stonehenge is hosting the Woodland Tribe for a couple of weeks. The aim? Create an adventure playground inspired by the fabulous local landscape and limited only by children’s imaginations. Not...
Edinburgh Previews – Comedy double bills coming to the Komedia Bath
The Edinburgh Preview series runs throughout July at Komedia Bath, showing the best up & coming comedy talent before they head to the big stages. Tickets are only £12 per show, a multi-buy discount of £2 per ticket applies when booking 3 or more Edinburgh Preview shows together. Sun 7 July: Abi Clarke & Kyrah...
Creative fun helps share recycling message with young pupils
Year 5 pupils from Chandag Primary School spent the day learning about the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment waste during a workshop at the Keynsham Recycling Hub The workshop was one of a series of five being held for three primary schools in the Saltford and Keynsham area that have been fully funded by...
Frome toy library reopens, making less waste and more space
Frome-based family support charity, Purple Elephant, has relaunched its Toy Library, which will be open to all from borrowing each Wednesday afternoon Located within the children’s reading area on the ground floor of the Frome Library building, the charity’s staff and volunteers will be on hand to welcome local families to join this newly revamped...
Lawn Manor Academy officially opens professional quality gym
Lawn Manor Academy now boasts one of the best school gyms in the county thanks to a partnership with Wiltshire and Swindon Sport (WASP). The school has transformed a formerly underused area into a professional quality gym with dedicated sections for cardio training, weights and combat sport, together with a room ideal for holding exercise...