Wiltshire College & University Centre is launching an innovative nursing associates course for the first time thanks to an exciting new collaboration. People looking to start a rewarding career in healthcare can now apply to study a Nursing Associate Foundation Degree after the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) approved plans for Wiltshire College & University...
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Lunar New Year celebrations at the Museum of East Asian Art in Bath
Families are invited to a fun-filled day at the Museum of East Asian Art in Bath on Saturday 10 February to welcome in the Year of the Dragon. From 11am to 4pm, the museum will give families the chance to learn about the history and customs of this festival and take part in activities, workshops...
11 secondary schools join Bath Student Parliament at Beechen Cliff
Representatives from 11 secondary schools from across Bath recently attended the Bath Student Parliament’s spring term meeting, hosted by Beechen Cliff School. Student-led, Bath Student Parliament comprises representatives from 11 secondary schools across Bath, and aims to bring pupils together from across the community to share ideas and develop a vision for action on matters...
Canon’s House child support centre in Devizes rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted
A short breaks provision for children and young people has been given a ‘Good’ rating by Ofsted after parents shared their positive experiences of this ‘vital’ support. Ofsted visited Canon’s House in Devizes which provides a short break service for up to four children at a time and is run by Wiltshire Council. Children may...
Widcombe Junior School installs air filters in every classroom
Widcombe Junior School in Bath has installed new air filters in every classroom thanks to a £5,000 fundraising campaign as just one of its environmentally friendly initiatives. Community-minded Widcombe Junior School has embraced its proactive and passionate parent and carer partnership, supporting the school’s drive to protect its environment, which has culminated in a staggering...
Be Our Guest – Beauty and the Beast comes to St Gregory’s in Bath
Performing arts students at St Gregory’s Catholic College in Bath are buzzing with melody and excited anticipation for this year’s eagerly awaited winter production that is sure to set the southern hills of Bath alive with a sprinkling of Disney magic. Beauty and the Beast, one of the world’s most iconic musicals, goes on stage...
Belongings, a show for 7-11 year olds, is coming to The Egg Theatre, Bath
Belongings, a playful, inventive and heart-warming show aimed at 7 to 11 year olds and their grown ups, is coming to The Egg Theatre in Bath on 23 & 24 February, 2024. Exploring the experiences of children living away from their birth families and the fundamental need to belong, the show was created collaboratively with...
St Gregory’s College in Bath receives award for curriculum’s international focus
Saint Gregory’s Catholic College has achieved accreditation by the British Council, receiving the International School Award for its outstanding work in developing its curriculum with an international focus. The award was marked by Wera Hobhouse, Liberal Democrat MP for Bath, who attended the annual International School Award ceremony in Parliament where Saint Gregory’s Catholic College was...
BANES families encouraged to apply for new Winter Energy Support Fund
Residents in Bath and North East Somerset who are on low incomes can apply for a one-off payment of £150 to help with energy costs this winter. Bath & North East Somerset Council has launched a new Winter Energy Support Fund using its allocation of government funding from the Household Support Fund. To qualify, residents...
New Flourish Food Festival 2024 comes to Saltford in June
Flourish Foodhall & Kitchen brings a vibrant array of food and drink suppliers into the local community for the first ever Flourish Food Festival on 22nd and 23rd June 2024 at Glenavon Farm, Saltford. Families, friends and foodies alike can join the two-day celebration with live music, a craft market and family-friendly activities, plus the...
Oscars success for Oldfield Park Junior School pupils’ Viking documentary
Pupils from Oldfield Park Junior School Bath have enjoyed success at their own Oscars ceremony after producing a Viking documentary film Inspirational children at a junior school in Bath have played a starring role in their own film thanks to an engaging curriculum around Vikings that provided a multi-faceted approach to enhance their understanding. The...
Bath community invited to join Norland sewers to create Grenfell Memorial Quilt
Students and staff from the Norland Community Sewing Bee welcomed The Right Worshipful the Mayor of Bath, Councillor Dine Romero, to the Bath Central Library to find out more about the Grenfell Memorial Quilt project. Sewing lecturers Jo Price and Kate Jaeger welcomed the Mayor to see how the Norland Community Sewing Bee is working...
Wiltshire Council Careers Fair to showcase range of exciting roles
Could you work with young people? Would you like a role in leisure? How about working in highways and transport? What about providing care for people who have just left hospital and need to gain their independence again? On 25 January, Wiltshire Council will hold a careers fair in the Atrium at County Hall in...
Frome family charity seeks half marathon runners to help support community events
Purple Elephant, Frome’s family support charity, is looking forward to a busy year ahead and turning to the local community, and beyond, to join them in having fun raising funds to help provide free and low-cost services all year round. They invite runners, would-be runners and those with New Year’s resolutions to join them in...
The Jan/Feb 2024 issue of The Bath & Wiltshire Parent is out now!
The Jan/Feb 2024 issue of The Bath & Wiltshire Parent – Bath’s biggest magazine – is out from today! Packed full of news, features, events and reviews for families, it is the only magazine to be distributed through every school, nursery and pre-school – private and state – in Bath, as well as many more...
Bath MP hears from equalities advocates at Weston All Saints Primary School
Wera Hobhouse, Member of Parliament for Bath, paid a visit to Weston All Saints Primary School to hear from its pupil Equalities Team. With a majority representation of SEND pupils (Special Educational Needs and Disability), the group is concerned with how government promotes equality, looking at the subject through the lens of the Rights of...
Aerospace Bristol offers free coach travel for thousands of local school children
Aerospace Bristol has announced that the museum is offering secondary and primary state schools within 30 miles of the museum the opportunity to claim a coach travel bursary of up to £1000 when booking a visit. The £30,000 coach travel bursary is funded by South Gloucestershire Council. Amy Seadon, Head of Collections, Learning and Interpretation, said,...
Snow Mouse returns to The Egg Theatre Bath for ninth year
Snow Mouse returns to Bath’s Egg Theatre for an impressive 9th consecutive year, appearing from Thursday 11th January to Sunday 11th February. This ‘delightful’ (The Stage) seasonal tale for the very young, is perfect for children aged from 6 months to 4 years old and their families. Snow Mouse transports the audience to the snow-covered...
Lawn Manor Academy Forest School helps to revitalise Wiltshire churchyard
Pupils from Lawn Manor Academy’s Forest School in Swindon have picked up their tools and lent a hand to Christ Church in Old Town in order to help revitalise a previously neglected area of the church. Eight pupils from Year 10 spent the morning at Christ Church – four pupils from the after-school forest club...
Explore Wiltshire expands to offer more information on places to explore
Visitors to Marlborough, as well as local residents, can now enjoy exploring their local history and cultural heritage with the town being the latest to be added to the ‘Explore Wiltshire’ heritage app. The app, first launched in June 2023 currently features information and walking trails for Bradford on Avon, Chippenham, Cricklade, Devizes, Pewsey, Salisbury,...
Bathscape walks included in programme of events for wellbeing festival
Bath residents are being given the opportunity to improve their mental and physical wellbeing by joining a guided walk during the ReBalance Bath festival. Bathscape will be running a handful of guided walks during the three-week festival, offering residents and visitors the chance to be physically active while connecting with other people – two of...