Wiltshire Council is encouraging families to access healthy lunchtime free school meals in reception and Years 1 & 2, and to check if they remain eligible in Year 3 and above. The initiative helps to save families more than £350 per year. All infant school children, those in reception, Year 1 and Year 2 have...
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Bath’s Festival of Motoring returns to Lansdown on 15 & 16 June
One of the most popular open air events in Bath’s calendar returns this June, when the Rotary Club of Bath’s Festival of Motoring will be taking place up in Lansdown. The show attracts over 500 classic and vintage cars and motorbikes, as well as a stunning array of the latest models from many of Bath’s car showrooms,...
Mendip Activity Centre opens new target sport ranges for Easter holidays
Mendip Activity Centre has opened brand new archery and air rifle ranges at their multi-activity site in Churchill, North Somerset. After receiving planning permission in January 2023, the new ranges were designed and built by the team at Mendip with the help of local contractors. The target sport ranges are fully covered to protect participants...
Family Easter fun with The Big Brick Build at Stonehenge challenge
Exciting news for LEGO enthusiasts and families alike! ‘The Big Brick Build at Stonehenge’ event takes place from Sat 6 Apr to Sun 14 Apr 2024 and is open to everyone looking for a unique and engaging experience over the Easter Holidays. Following the success of last year’s giant LEGO model of Stonehenge, this Easter,...
Lawn Manor Academy non-uniform day raises £549 for Comic Relief
Lawn Manor Academy in Swindon has raised over £549 for Comic Relief thanks to fundraising through a non-school uniform day and bake sale. Pupils were encouraged to wear something red for Comic Relief in return for a donation to the charity. To raise more money, staff also brought in cakes to sell and games were...
Maternity services at Bath’s Royal United Hospital retain outstanding rating
Maternity services at the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust we found to be in the top 3% in England, following a recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) which saw the team retain its ‘outstanding’ rating. Following the inspection in November 2023, inspectors found examples of outstanding practice relating to the RUH’s...
Bath MP visits Twerton Infant School to open ‘fantastic’ new Play Hideout
Wera Hobhouse, Liberal Democrat MP for Bath, has paid a visit to Twerton Infant School and Nursery to formally open its new Play Hideout in the playground, funded by contributions from the Curo Community Fund. Wera was accompanied for the celebratory event by Liberal Democrat Councillors for Twerton, Tim Ball and Sarah Moore, who is...
The British Army Band helps Kingsbury Green Academy hit the right notes
Music has been brought to life at Kingsbury Green Academy thanks to a special visit and workshop held by the British Army Band Tidworth, part of the Royal Corp of Army Music. Year 7 pupils were given the opportunity to listen to and quiz the band, as well as find out about life as a...
Free Trowbridge Easter bunny trail starts from 29 March
Eye-catching wooden bunnies can be found at venues across Trowbridge, including cafes, art galleries, restaurants, flower and toy shops, hairdressers, beauty salons, a pet shop, gin distillery and circus school, the Shires shopping centre and Trowbridge Museum, as part of a free Easter Trail through the town. The Easter trail offers an egg’sellent opportunity...
Lambing Weekends bring thousands of visitors to Lackham College
Wiltshire College & University Centre’s popular Lambing Weekends returned to the Lackham campus this month as four enjoyable family fun days took place. Lambing has been an annual event at Lackham since the early 1990s. After initially running as a one-day activity, it has grown to four separate events held across the final two weekends...
Bath Racecourse’s Big Day Out – a great Easter adventure and Kids Go Free!
Get ready for an egg-citing day of family fun at Bath Racecourse’s first event of the year, the Big Day Out, which takes place over the Easter Holidays on 7th April! Whether you’re a seasoned race-goer or just looking for a fantastic day out with your little ones, this is an event you won’t want...
St Mary’s Church of England School in Writhlington is praised in Church report
St Mary’s Church of England School in Writhlington, Radstock has been praised for its ‘inspirational leadership’ and a ‘deeply supportive, caring culture’ in a recent Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS) report. The one-day inspection focused on the school’s Christian vision and its impact on the whole school community. In particular, the SIAMS...
New gym opens at King Edward’s Senior School in Bath
A new Senior School gym has opened at King Edward’s School (KES) and is proving highly popular with pupils since opening earlier this term. Tom Fisher, who leads Strength and Conditioning at KES, explains how it was devised with pupils in mind. “In designing our facility, we were very mindful that it had to meet...
SEND parent carers in Wiltshire invited to online chats to shape future provision
Wiltshire families with children and young people with special educational needs and or disabilities (SEND), or who access alternative provision outside of mainstream schooling, are invited to join online discussion groups as the next stage of helping to shape provision in Wiltshire. Wiltshire Council works closely with SEND families to ensure there are high standards of support and also...
Children’s TV star Chris Jarvis back Julia’s House Big Teddy Take Over
Ready, teddy, go! Children’s TV and panto star Chris Jarvis is calling on schools to take part in the Big Teddy Takeover to support the local children’s hospice charity, Julia’s House. Schools are invited to host their own Big Teddy Takeover to mark this year’s national Children’s Hospice Week, from 17-23 June, with the aim...
Student comments at climate conference feed into Bath Active Travel Masterplan
Young people’s views on climate change were shared at a Bath and North East Somerset Climate Youth Conference joined by deputy council leader Councillor Sarah Warren. Staff and pupils from schools across the area joined a discussion on Active Travel with Bath & North East Somerset Council deputy leader Sarah Warren during the conference on...
Art or Engineering – choose both at the REME Museum this Easter
Wondering what to do over the Easter break to keep the kids occupied? The REME Museum in Lyneham, Wiltshire, has a whole range of activities to get stuck into throughout the Easter holidays the whole family will enjoy! For the first week (Monday 1 April to Sunday 7 April) enjoy arts and crafts based activities...
Free Easter holiday activities and food support for children in B&NES
An exciting range of Easter holiday activities including performing arts, sport and nature activities is being offered to children and young people in Bath and North East Somerset who receive benefit related free school meals. The B&NES Holiday Activities and Food programme also includes a free meal at every session and runs from Tuesday, April 2 to...
Goughs Solicitors delighted to announce its partnership with Scotty’s Little Soldiers
Goughs solicitors has announced their support for a new charity – Scotty’s Little Soldiers which support children and young people who have experienced the death of a parent who served in the British Armed Forces. The charity aims to provide long-term support to the child and work to maintain their connection to the Armed Forces...
Adding a Splash of Colour to St Julian’s Adventure Playground Appeal
Pupils and parents from St Julian’s Church School near Bath have taken part in an amazing colour run to raise over £1,000 for a new adventure playground. Despite a sudden snowfall the night before, 125 children enjoyed the special event at Wellow Recreation ground, including being put through a thorough warm-up routine by England and...
Easter weekend evening tours available at the Roman Baths
The Roman Baths will stay open late over the Easter weekend, giving visitors a chance to see the Great Bath illuminated by flickering torchlight. From Friday 29 March to Monday 1 April, the historic site will extend its opening hours until 8pm, with last admission at 7pm, allowing guests to immerse themselves in the special...