Work begins on new specialist school and children’s homes in Keynsham
A former council care home in Keynsham is being transformed into a new specialist school and two children’s homes, providing much-needed education and care for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Work began on Monday...
Peter Pan on Ice brings the magic of Neverland to Bath this Christmas
Families are being invited to fly away to Neverland this Christmas as Peter Pan on Ice arrives at Bath Forum for a spectacular festive production featuring world-class skating, aerial performances and two stars of Dancing on Ice. Running from 23...
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...
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...
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...
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...
New Year, New Adventures – family excursions to create unforgettable memories
By Sam Hadfield, Luxury Travel Designer, Graceful Wanderlust As the new year dawns and new...
Ready for a new start in 2024 – consider becoming an emergency foster carer
Could you provide an emergency home for a young person when they need it the...
St Philip’s Primary has ‘a culture of inclusion and equality’ says SIAMS report
St Philip’s Church of England Primary School in Bath was recently visited by inspector Daphne...
Bath mum launches a new relationship coaching service for families and children
When Bath mum Emma Arnaudet decided to qualify as Teens and Parents Coach, she had...
Bath Cricket Club – empowering children through mentorship and sports
Bath Cricket Club has been celebrating the success of its highly regarded Community outreach programme,...
Two for one entry for all Bath residents visiting House of Frankenstein in January
To celebrate the anniversary of the first publication of Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein on 1st...
Being Seen – how preverbal experience can affect a child’s behaviour
Jacqui Ellis from Deep Connextions explains how she helped a child struggling with sleep, emotions,...
Farmborough Primary School pupils enjoy a stargazing day with Bath astronomers
Pupils from Farmborough Church Primary school recently enjoyed a visit from local stargazing society Bath...
The Wonderful World of the Ladybird Book Artists comes to the Victoria Art Gallery
Take a trip down memory lane and discover the books that defined a generation in The...
Wiltshire school takes part in national anti-bullying pilot
Research* from the Department of Education shows that 40% of school pupils say that they’ve...
Harmonie-Rose Allen receives Points of Light award from Bath MP
Bath pupil and charity fundraiser Harmonie-Rose Allen has been presented with the Points of Light...
Ten new free to access community projects for the Somer Valley
A bespoke taxi service on a side-by-side tandem trike, an arts trail, a Forest School...
Kingsbury Green Academy pupils receive a lesson on careers
Skills and experience are crucial when it comes to securing your ideal job and your...
Congratulations to the Westbury Leigh CofE Primary School Ambassadors
This term, Westbury Leigh Primary School in Wiltshire has celebrated children who are exemplary in...
Melksham House to reopen as a special needs primary and secondary school
A Melksham landmark will take on a new role from autumn 2024 as final preparations...
Not everyone will have a silent night this Christmas – what are the signs of domestic abuse?
Jackie Hubbard, Family Law Practitioner at Awdry Law in Wiltshire, explains the signs of domestic...
Wiltshire families of children with SEND invited to shape future services
Wiltshire families with children and young people with special educational needs and or disabilities (SEND)...
Pokémon VIP visits after school club at Sheldon School in Chippenham
Sheldon School welcomed a very special visitor to its after-school Pokémon club. Simon Benton, VP...
Royal High School Bath raises almost £3,000 for RUH children’s ward
Staff and pupils from Royal High School Bath presented RUH X with a cheque for £2,855 at...
Lacock Primary School children enjoy an evening’s star gazing with Bath Astronomers
Children from Oak Class at Lacock Primary School recently enjoyed a star gazing event as...
Bath Mind Mental Elf festive run raises over £6,000 to support wellbeing in community
Bath Mind held its inaugural Mental Elf Fun Run at Odd Down playing fields on...
Bath and Neston nurseries attend seminar with parenting expert Julie Fisher
Educators from Neston Farm Nursery, Oldfield Road Nursery and The Power of Play Nursery in...
Free positive parenting courses for parents of primary-aged children coming to Bath
Parenting can and should be rewarding, joyful, and positive, but it can, at times, be...
Family Community Christmas Coffee Concert coming to Batheaston Hall
The Solsbury Hill Ensemble is putting on a family Community Christmas Coffee Concert at Batheaston...
ReBalance Bath, the wellbeing festival, returns to the city for 2024
After a hugely successful inaugural event in February of this year, ReBalance Bath – the...
Kingswood School named in the Parent Power Southwest Top 10
Kingswood School in Bath is delighted to have yet again been recognised as a Top 10...
Springmead School’s students high achievers in art and athletics competitions
Springmead School and Nursery in Frome has received prestigious accolades for pupils’ excellence in art...
BEST in Bath language schools seeks families to host overseas students
Judith Rose, Student Service Manager at BEST In Bath language school, explains the opportunities available...
Wells Cathedral School pupil wins BBC Young Chorister of the Year 2023
Wells Cathedral School is absolutely delighted to announce that Year 8 pupil Belinda Gifford-Guy has...
Pupils flourish at Castle Primary School in Keynsham, say Ofsted
Castle Primary School’s recent ‘Good’ Ofsted report reflects the improvements the school has made over...
St Margaret’s Prep singers triumph at the Devizes Eisteddfod
St Margaret’s Prep in Calne, Wiltshire, were delighted to once again attend the Devizes Eisteddfod,...
B&NES primary schools recognised for encouraging sustainable travel
Pupils and staff at Bath & North East Somerset schools have been recognised for supporting...
Trinity School in Frome raises awareness of diabetes with local college students
As part of World Diabetes Day, Trinity School in Frome has been working with a...
King Edward’s is the top performing school in Sunday Times Parent Power Guide
King Edward’s School Bath, has been recognised as the top performing co-educational independent school in...
Flower power adds Christmas cheer for youngsters at the RUH
Some of the youngest patients at the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust can...
Free healthy eating and wellbeing courses for families in BANES
A series of free courses are now available to support children, young people and their...
Widcombe Junior School artist wins Bath MP’s Christmas card competition
Congratulations to Mollie-George Appleton from Widcombe Junior School who has won the annual Christmas card...
Classic children’s wooly Christmas hats are back from Up To Seven in Bath!
Christmas in Bath just wouldn’t be Christmas without the classic Christmas hats for children from...
Wendy: A Peter Pan Story receives its world premiere at Bath’s Egg Theatre
Christmas shows at The Egg Theatre in Bath are always a real treat and this...
The Urban Home, stylish furniture and accessories from a Bath-based designer
For local dad Marcus Bryan, the idea for The Urban Home was born out of...
Santa, Polar Bears, Huskies and Ghost Stories at The Pound this Christmas
The countdown to Christmas is well and truly underway and, much like an advent calendar,...
Review – Steak Sharing Experience at Bar + Block Bath
A child-free evening meal out at one of Bath’s most dependable eateries We love our...
Utopia comes within reach for Kingsbury Green Academy pupils in Wiltshire
Year 8 pupils at Kingbury Green Academy have been working together to create an ideal...
St Saviour’s Bath – a school where everyone is welcomed and valued
Children at St Saviour’s Junior School in Larkhall, Bath are inspired by the Good Samaritan...
Bespoke accessible play unit for wheelchair users opens at Bath’s Royal Victoria Park
An inclusive play unit that has been specially designed for children who use wheelchairs has...
Early bird booking discounts available for Wells Cathedral School 2024 music courses
Budding musicians are being offering the chance to develop their music skills with world-class tutors...
All Together pages provide one stop shop for Wiltshire family help and advice
Children, young people and families in Wiltshire can access to a wide range of information,...
Off The Record launches the Young Future Appeal to support young people in B&NES
Today, local young people’s mental health charity, Off the Record B&NES (OTR) launches its new...
Unleash the Joy of Discovery: Why Adventure Travel Is Essential for Families
Sam Hadfield, Travel Designer at Graceful Wanderlust, explains why adventures holidays offer so much to...
Bath teenagers asked ‘Should BANES re-join the UK Youth Parliament?’
Bath group Off The Record is asking 11-18 year-olds who live, study or work in...
Saturnalia to Surrealism: Christmas at the Roman Baths and Victoria Art Gallery
Make a visit to the Roman Baths a relaxing part of your festivities this winter....
Bath Cricket Club to serve up 80 free school meals at Christmas multi-activity camps
Following a successful pilot earlier this year, Bath Cricket Club is opening up its Christmas...
Hardenhuish School receives Bronze Award for support of young carers
Hardenhuish School in Chippenham has achieved a Bronze award for its work to make sure...
Kingbury Green Academy pupils secure their first art sales
Pupils from Kingsbury Green Academy are celebrating officially becoming sold artists, having achieved this milestone...
Magical festive season begins in Bath as Christmas Market opens
Visitors are being given a warm welcome to the Bath Christmas Market – a unique...
Mercy In Action Bath – providing crucial support for families in need
Amie MacNab-Jack from Bath’s Mercy In Action explains how this charity is helping local families...
Royal High School Bath team up with The Diana Award to host anti-bullying training
Over 150 students came from far and wide to take part in Anti-bullying Ambassadors training...
Bradford on Avon pupils enjoy set sail for a trip to Holland
At the start of November a group of 11 intrepid explorers from Westwood with Iford...
Browne Gas And Heating offers expert advice on servicing your heating this winter
Lee Browne of Browne Gas And Heating of Bath has 30 years of experience as...
Springmead School’s students steal the spotlight at talent Showcase
The Athenaeum Centre in Warminster has played host to a dazzling Showcase from the young...
SIAMS report praises St Saviour’s Infant School’s ‘distinctly Christian values’
An inspector who visited St Saviour’s Infant School in Bath has praised the way the...
Goughs Solicitors – making plans to protect you and your children’s future
Goughs Solicitors, has been ranked as a leading law firm by the prestigious Legal 500...
Wiltshire Council’s FUEL programme back to provide festive fun and support
Wiltshire Council’s Holiday Activity and Food programme, FUEL, is back for the Christmas holidays following...
Winsley Primary School pupils apply for roles as part of leadership programme
Pupils at Winsley Church of England Primary School in Bradford on Avon are gaining valuable...
Tours now available at Mulberry Garden Nursery and Pre-school in Bathampton
Tours are now available for prospective new parents at Mulberry Garden Nursery and Pre-school in...
Calne mum thanks RUH’s neonatal team for its incredible care
A new mum has thanked neonatal staff at the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation...
Wiltshire’s Bikeability programme nominated for national awards
Wiltshire Council’s Bikeability programme has reached a significant milestone, with more than 40,000 children successfully...
Share and Repair Bath receives The King’s Award for Voluntary Service
Share and Repair in Bath has been awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Service. This...
Gift a Book campaign relaunches for Christmas
Residents who have unwanted new or as-new books are being encouraged to donate them to...
Toddler Thursday free drop-in sessions at the Victoria Gallery in Bath
The Victoria Art Gallery is launching Toddler Thursdays to coincide with the forthcoming exhibition The Wonderful...
Wansbroughs solicitors supports new Women and Girls Fund
Wiltshire Community Foundation (WCF) has launched a new, designated Women and Girls Fund to aid...
Wiltshire drive to raise awareness of support available for private fostering
Wiltshire Council is asking people to get in touch if they are privately fostering so...
Sunny Days Nursery in Lyneham awarded £68,000 funding
Sunny Days Children’s Nursery Lyneham is delighted to have been awarded £68,000 in funding from...
Bath teenager wins national Young Volunteer of the Year Award
Dorothy House Hospice Care is delighted to announce that its Young People’s Ambassador, Jess Sheridan,...
Marvellous offers membership with Norland-approved help and advice
Marvellous, which offers an app for parents and carers across the Bath and Bristol region...
The Nov/Dec 2023 issue of The Bath & Wiltshire Parent is out now!
A preview of packed issue of Bath’s Biggest Magazine… The Nov/Dec 2023 issue of The...
Ten young people from Youth Action Wiltshire enjoy a Tall Ships adventure
A group of 10 young people from Youth Action Wiltshire (YAW) have been given the...
Royal High School Bath welcomes Fitzmaurice Primary for a day of DT activities
Royal High School Bath welcomed a group of Year 4 students from Fitzmaurice Primary school...
Wiltshire Council supports maths skills with Number Confidence Week
Wiltshire Council will be supporting Number Confidence Week, the UK’s national week dedicated to reframing...
Families who have lost a baby invited to Winter Baby Remembrance Service
Families who have lost a baby are being invited to a special Winter Baby Remembrance...
Winners of the annual fireworks safety poster competition 2023 announced
Children from 40 schools in Bath entered this year’s Fireworks Safety Poster competition sponsored by...
Bath Young Musician of the Year 2023 takes place at the Pump Room
Five talented musicians recently competed for the title of Bath Young Musician of the Year...
Don’t leave your future to chance: it’s time to make your Will and LPA
Kathryn Smith Cowap, Partner in Wansbroughs’ Private Client team, explains why now is a great...
Ralph Allen pupil chosen to perform organ recital at Bath Abbey
Gavin Phelps, a student at Ralph Allen school in Bath, has taken to the stage...
Christmas at the No1 Royal Crescent Museum in Bath
No.1 Royal Crescent in Bath is celebrating Christmas this year in true extravagant Georgian style!...
New Periodic Table display inspires students at Royal High School Bath
The Science Department at Royal High School Bath has introduced an exciting new Periodic Table,...
Barre Studio opens in Bath, offering low-impact exercise with classes for mums
It’s great news for mums of all ages that the Barre Fitness Studio has opened...
Norland Nannies and Holland Cooper support local charity First Steps Bath
Bath-based specialist early years higher education provider Norland has collaborated with fashion house Holland Cooper...
Bath Strings Academy launches chamber music programme and Christmas workshop
The Bath Strings Academy is launching is Chamber Music Programme and its family-friendly Sparkling Strings...
Bath City FC’s Family and Foundation Day to take place on 11 November
Families are being invited to the Bath City FC Foundation Family and Foundation day on...
BaNES Youth Groups arrange a youth-led mental health event
by Maddie, one of the young organisers BaNES Youth Groups worked together to arrange a...
Kingbury Green Academy tap dancer brings home World Champion title
13-year-old Kingsbury Green Academy pupil Poppy has again danced her way to the top, bringing...